Jonathan David Walter

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Jon's debut novel, THE TOWPATH, about a group of teens who are targeted by a time-traveling killer and her band of warriors from the past, was published by Collective Ink Books on November 1, 2024.

By day, Jon is a senior User Experience (UX) design professional and leader with more than 20 years of experience in his field. A degreed visual designer, his career has included roles at U.S.-based Fortune 500 companies in insurance and industrial automation. Additionally, Jon has earned 18 patents on industrial software applications and worked for small startups in the commercial security and real estate technology industries.

Jon often spends his “downtime” speaking and writing on User Experience and related topics. His thought leadership has be
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Jonathan David Walter Revisiting an old favorite, IT, by Stephen King, as a jolt of inspiration for my next novel (no, not trying to recreate anything from the legendary Mr…moreRevisiting an old favorite, IT, by Stephen King, as a jolt of inspiration for my next novel (no, not trying to recreate anything from the legendary Mr. King).(less)
Jonathan David Walter Tolkien's Middle Earth, without question. It's the most enchanting world ever put to paper, and I never tire of Tolkien's world-building. I'd be one o…moreTolkien's Middle Earth, without question. It's the most enchanting world ever put to paper, and I never tire of Tolkien's world-building. I'd be one of the forest-dwelling elves. A), I love trees and forests (my bias for green spaces will be fairly obvious in THE TOWPATH) and b), being immortal would be nice, wouldn't it? I suppose, as long as your family and loved ones share the same eternal lifespan, otherwise, not so sure.(less)
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Reflections on the April 8 Solar Eclipse

Were you along the path of the solar eclipse that happened on April 8? I was, from my vantagepoint in Cleveland, OH USA, and I am still marveling at how extraordinary the path of totality was. It was simultaneously dusk and dawn at one point, the diffused light that fell upon our neighborhood as surreal as a Dali painting. Then, the darkness of totality happ Read more of this blog post »
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"The Towpath by Jonathan David Walter offers a fresh spin on the time travel thriller. The story revolves around the Redeemer, a mother who desperately wants to go back in time to prevent her daughter’s suicide. With the help of a group of Iroquois wa" Read more of this review »
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"This was really cool! A bit of a time travelling psychological thriller in a "realistic" setting!

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“[Stalling]...the best plan when you didn’t have a plan at all. It was all about being patient, dragging things out if need be. A solution might emerge, a problem might correct itself, an intervening circumstance might change things, or the uncomfortable moment might simply pass you by if you waited it out long enough.”
Jonathan David Walter, The Towpath: A Time Travel Suspense Thriller

“But there was never simply a moment longer, was there? Time was the silent killer that devoured all. It felt no sympathy as it ate the hours, minutes, and seconds. Then, it moved onto your dreams, hopes, and desires.”
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“She twirled the knife absently between her fingers, the muscles and tendons of her wrist moving like the inner workings of a clock, the spinning blade its macabre hour hand.”
Jonathan David Walter, The Towpath: A Time Travel Suspense Thriller

“We live, we die. Somewhere along the way, if we're lucky, we may find someone to help lighten the load.”
Justin Cronin, The Passage

“What strange places our lives can carry us to, what dark passages.”
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“You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.”
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“You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget.”
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“As you get older, it’s more difficult to have heroes, but it’s just as necessary.”
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