Author of Speculative Fiction

JW SWEEM

Stories about hope, identity, and the courage to change your world.

Speculative fiction about ordinary people facing impossible things.

JW Sweem, author
She Thrives in Hell

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She Thrives in Hell

T265 survives Hell in the carcass of who she used to be, but the whisper of her ghost forces her to intervene for a stranger. Now there is no going back—only death, betrayal, or the futile quest for the last shred of hope in damnation.

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Coming 2027

Please Exit Through the Gift Shop

Bridget always knew exactly who she was. So it was no surprise she threw herself into danger to save hundreds of students. Her life was a price she never hesitated to pay.

Now she awakens in a gift shop at the edge of existence, where every certainty unravels. Life taught her a lot about grieving loved ones, but no one taught her how to grieve the life she loved.

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Short Fiction

The Invisible Revelation of Philip Corrig

Phillip fought for the right to love her. To marry her. An orc.

Now the very ones who blessed that union keep him from the birth of their child.

When presented with the chance to violate their customs and be with the woman he loves in her time of need, what will he do?

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Short Fiction

Lost in Transition

What will you find when you finally let yourself get lost?

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Short Fiction

The Lavenders

Mrs. Lavender worked all day to prepare the perfect dinner for Mr. Lavender, Pastor Kyrie and his wife, and the Doctor.

However under the Dominion, one mistep will bring the entire life she built crashing down.

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JW Sweem

Why I Write

Stories can change the world.

I truly believe stories can change the world, even if that world resides in just one person, because there is no limit to what one person can do.

I love telling quiet stories in monumental times about characters who are humble about their own possibilities. In my work, I explore what it means to live beyond merely existing—and choosing to act when every fiber tells us to remain still.

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Beyond the Books

EmberWake

Stories are better around a fire.

EmberWake is the creative home surrounding my work—a place for stories, conversations about craft, creative exploration, and the community growing around them.

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