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AJ is a queer writer and dog dad. He grew up in a small, rural farming community an hour outside of Chicago. He exited the Midwest in 2012 with a trunkful of his belongings and has been living in Los Angeles ever since. As an author, his literary work has earned awards from Almond Press UK, has been published in anthologies, and has also appeared in Under The Bed Magazine. As a screenwriter, his work has been an official selection for the Independent Horror Film Awards, Hollywood Screen Film Festival, Los Angeles Cinefest, and Los Angeles Horror Competition. He’s also written the narrative scripts for four video game projects produced by Oculus for the Oculus VR system.

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Average rating: 3.39 · 334 ratings · 102 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

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A.J. Saxsma liked Stav Shaham 's review of Morphosis: "This book left me with more questions than answers. I think this one made me feel certain things not many other books did. I felt anger, not focused on a specific character anger, but general anger. The writing style is refreshing, no long descriptin" Read more of this review »
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A.J. Saxsma liked Jackie's review of Be Not Afraid: "An awesome story about how people perceive how others see them. Looking for solace in different ways can prove to be dangerous. Never saw the type of ending coming. Absolutely not to be missed."
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A.J. Saxsma liked Barbara's review of Common Sense & Other Tales of Disillusionment: A Collection of Literary Fiction: "I thoroughly enjoy the author's style - I think it really fits the subject matter, being sparse and bringing the point home. It is interesting how such different subjects can be connected by themes of despair, falling-apart human connections, and fai" Read more of this review »
Nov 03, 2025 06:35AM · see review
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A.J. Saxsma and 1 other person liked Milt Theo's review of Common Sense & Other Tales of Disillusionment: A Collection of Dark Fiction: "WOW. Or, more accurately, WELP! A.J. Saxsma's short story collection, "Common Sense and Other Disillusionments", is a virtuoso perfomance from a writer at the top of his craft, a tremendous, no-holds-barred, dazzling literary accomplishment deserving" Read more of this review »
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