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Jeff Schanz

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I've been writing stories since I was 11 years old when I decided my cool Dungeons and Dragons character needed to be the subject of an epic novel. Never did get that one done, but kept the fire burning ever since. I became a visual artist, the last 20 years working as a computer animator. I make other writers and directors dreams come true, making their bad stories look good on screen.
So, I wondered... could I do any better? I find that writing books is my passion, the thing I like to do even when all other choices are available. I only hope enough people find the stories worthwhile. I would love to keep doing it as a profession one day.
Thanks for reading!

No A.I. used to create my stories.

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Average rating: 4.32 · 842 ratings · 103 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Eternity Project 4.16 avg rating — 288 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lycaon's Fire (Merrick, The Drifter, #1) 4.37 avg rating — 267 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cavern Of the Awakened (Merrick, The Drifter, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Am Ruin (Merrick, The Drifter, #3) 4.48 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Merrick, the Drifter book #4 is now out!
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Extinction (Cash & Colcord, #1)

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“Buckle up, buckos,” said Ben. “Time flies and it’s time to fly.”
― Jeff Schanz, The Eternity Project

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“Lay Z Boy.”
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“Though it was bare, it looked as hard as leather armor and was primarily gray in color. Spiny, arachnid-like hair stuck out from ankle to knee. The rest of the being came into the dim light as well. Merrick immediately recognized the chilling face, though now that he was closer and fully coherent, he could make out more details. Nearly sheer eyelids, a lipless mouth pulled back to bare huge teeth, and charred gums. The whole face appeared to be burned or melted, asymmetric, and lumpy. It portrayed nervousness,”
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