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J. A. Merkel
Job is a writer who found his passion for storytelling while growing up on a farm as one of nine children. After graduating from college with a Biology degree and English minor, he moved to South Korea to teach English as a second language. While there, he also learned about writing, publishing, and marketing, and wrote five novels. Upon returning to the US, he worked in television for three years, an experience which further fueled his desire to write short stories.
He then embarked on a self-directed program to hone his craft and published three novellas in his sci-fi fantasy Fall Gauntlet series in 2023. In 2024, he released an omnibus for The Fall Gauntlet, as well as Book 4 in the series. In October 2024, after ten long years, he released his debut fantasy novel, The Fourth Portal. He is currently planning to release two more novellas and the sequel to The Fourth Portal in 2025.
Books by J. A. Merkel
The Fourth Portal
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The Fall Gauntlet
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Books by J. A. Merkel
The Fourth Portal
The Fourth Portal
Fenri is a Knowledger, a brilliant collector of information who dreams of discovering the ocean’s secrets. The tribe’s Masters grant her permission to explore the ocean, but only if she first traverses the perilous desert with four strangers to retrieve a precious base metal. Despite a condition that makes her slower and weaker than her counterparts, Fenri accepts the mission, eager to prove her worth.
She will succeed or die trying.
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Guest Appearances
In episode 433 of the Get Published Podcast, Host and 15-Time Bestselling Author Paul G. Brodie interviews Job Merkel about his author journey and the book writing process with his upcoming book.
Get Published Podcast with Paul Brodie
In episode 433 of the Get Published Podcast, Host and 15-Time Bestselling Author Paul G. Brodie interviews Job Merkel about his author journey and the book writing process with his upcoming book.
Page Turnerz Podcast (YouTube)
In this episode, Paul and Job discuss how Job’s family and upbringing influenced and inspired his writing, what he’s writing now, and what to look forward to next. Readers have left rave reviews for his ‘The Fall Gauntlet’ series and Paul wanted to find out what went into writing a best-selling Sci-Fi series.
Page Turnerz Podcast (Spotify):
In this episode, Paul and Job discuss how Job’s family and upbringing influenced and inspired his writing, what he’s writing now, and what to look forward to next. Readers have left rave reviews for his ‘The Fall Gauntlet’ series and Paul wanted to find out what went into writing a best-selling Sci-Fi series.
Authors and Agents Podcast
In this episode, Jensen Rose interviews indie author J. A. Merkel about his journey to publication, what he wants his readers to take away from his books, and most influential reads of the year.
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