RJ Stastny

Originally from Chicago, RJ Stastny built a career in systems development with Coca-Cola and business planning & international program management at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). He was also a consultant for the United Nations in Quito, Ecuador. RJ is now retired and living in the Chicago area with his two Golden Retrievers.

His 3rd book, "The Long and the Short of It - A Collection of Short Stories" was released in 2022 and received the "Editor's Choice" and "Rising Star" awards. He previously published two novels, "Falling Forward" and "The Guestbook at Asilomar" which was a finalist in the Indie Book Awards.

"The Long and the Short of It"

In a collection of eleven short stories, a diverse group of characters journey into a world of fact, fiction, and fantasy--of love unspoken and love lost, magical dogs, mysterious disappearances, murder, and international adventure.

"The Guestbook at Asilomar":

"Through fate's good fortune, some wistful travelers find their way to Asilomar, an enchanting inn on Spain's Mediterranean coast. Their entries in its Guestbook tell of their hopes and fears, and it's here at this unconventional retreat where the adventurous pursuits to fulfill their dreams are set in motion. Asilomar, Spanish for "retreat by the sea", is the destination for anyone wanting to discover the power of dreams, and to learn how life may best be spent trying to realize them."

"Falling Forward-A Novel"

Celebrating the resiliency of spirit and the gift of loving and of being loved, it's an anthem for the positive acceptance of change and it closely represents the author's own experience of losing a long term partner and having to start his life over again.

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