About J.F. Ewert

I’ve been writing since I was in high school. At first, I wrote and published music reviews online. Later, when I discovered Annie Dillard, I started writing creative nonfiction and poetry.

What I was writing wasn’t important. What was important is that I discovered just how much I enjoy writing good sentences. That first love forms the basis of what I do now.

In college I learned how to write fiction and went on to publish a collection of short stories about hockey. Later, I earned an interdisciplinary Master’s that focused on English studies.

For over a decade, I worked for a painting company — first as a project manager, and then as a divisional operations manager. While this experience had very little to do with writing, it was still invaluable. Not only did I learn how to run a business, but I also learned to be curious about my clients and take time to learn about their needs.

Outside of work, I look for ways to feed my curiosity. That includes learning how to run long distances, cooking, watching K-dramas, taking my wife on weird dates, coaching youth sports, and reading according to my whims. Among other things.

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