May 2026
Blind From Birth (But You Don't Have To Be)
Some of us are born into blindness — not of the eyes, but of understanding. The question is whether we choose to see when the light is finally offered.
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Literary Fiction · Narrative Nonfiction
A.J. Ware
Stories that linger. Essays that provoke.
"The most honest thing a writer can do is admit how much they don't know."
Published Works
The Books
Literary Fiction · 2022
Heir Of The Shadows: The Awakening
This novel is the first in a four-volume supernatural suspense thriller series. Each book operates on three simultaneous levels: the surface crime thriller, the systemic exposure of hidden power structures, and the spiritual arc of a promised Heir fulfilling a calling older than any modern institution. In this initial installment, Joshua "Tap" Benjamin will discover his true calling navigating a world of power and corruption and the supernatural.
Narrative Nonfiction · 2020
My Fellow Americans: A Love Letter...
In 1976, an eight-year-old boy stood in his grandmother's kitchen, watching a presidential debate. "That man is going to win," he declared, pointing to Jimmy Carter. "I just believe him more than the other guy." That moment marked the beginning of a lifelong relationship with America—one defined not by politics, but by love. And like all great loves, it has been complicated, painful, and impossible to abandon.
"Every story is, at its core, an argument about what matters."
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Recent Essays
April 2026
Managing Up: The IC Playbook
The most underrated skill in any organization isn't technical excellence — it's knowing how to manage the relationship above you. Here's the playbook.
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The Margins Series, Part One: The Truth About Jesus… Today
If you were searching for Jesus today — not the idea of him, not the brand of him — you would not find him in the halls of Congress. You would have to go to the margins.
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Book 2 Coming Winter 2026!