About Jak Koke | Dear Future
Heya traveler,
I’m Jak. Thanks for alighting on my little branch of the internet.
Jak Koke | Dear Future is a newsletter to stay up to date with my life, my creative endeavors, and my interests. I write about sustainability and inequality, about discerning truth from the slop, and - ideally - about finding joy and hope in an increasingly dismal world.
My bio
I create stories - novels and scripts and keynote speeches. As part of my Shadowrun trilogy The Dragon Heart Saga, I’m best known for killing off the great dragon Dunkelzahn in 2057. But I’ve been creating (and killing) speculative creatures for over 30 years—since my first published story, Deadwise (1992 Amazing Stories). I’ve authored over a twenty novels and short stories, including works in the D&D Forgotten Realms universe, an Earthdawn book as well as worlds of his own creation.
But wait, there’s more! :) As a developmental editor, I’ve helped dozens of authors craft better stories. Nominations and awards for books I developed (or co-wrote) include Endeavor, PW Best of Year, Ippy, Ben Franklin, Foreword, and Origins.
An expat living in Mexico, I’m passionate about science, futbol, democracy, socialism, and equality.
Housekeeping
Be kind. I welcome your comments, annotations, and insights. Remember to stay civil and provide references when making claims.
To pay or not to pay. It’s not the question. I have activated the paid tier to increase discoverability, but be aware that there is no extra-special, pay-walled content. Free subscribers get access to everything, and I’ve set the price at lowest that Substack allows.
Still, you are welcome to support Dear Future; it does take time and energy. Financial support allows me to reduce the time I spend working for giant corporations whose goals and agendas are unlikely to be aligned with my own - or anyone’s really.
