John Shade is a short story writer living in Texas with his wife and newborn daughter. He received a MFA from the University of Southern Maine's Stonecoast creative writing program. His work has appeared in or is forthcoming in Podcastle, Escapepod, Giganotosaurus, Triangulation: Parch, Daily Science Fiction, and EveryDay Weirdness. His story, "A Prayer at Noon" received an editor's choice award.
He is currently at work on his first novel, as well as a comic book series. When he finds time, he plays video games on Twitch and tries not to embarrass himself. He can be found on Twitter, @dystopiandream, or on his website, johnmshade.com.