John Ploetz is an author, writer, poet, blogger, and management professional who resides in St Paul, Minnesota, USA with his wife Dianne and son TJ. He grew up in Shorewood, Wisconsin and graduated from Valparaiso University in Indiana. Oak Eternal: A House Concealed was his first novel. He is currently working on his second novel due to come out in the fall of 2027. He has also published numerous short stories including the Mind of Darkness series and a book of poetry.
"Life is a journey that leads you along many paths. It's a marathon, not a sprint or a quick race. So if you can't take time out to laugh along the way and get a bite to eat, you aren't going to have much fun living it."