Jean-Paul L. Garnier lives and writes in Joshua Tree, CA where he is co-owner of Space Cowboy Books, a science fiction bookstore, independent publisher, and producer of Simultaneous Times podcast. In 2018 Traveling Shoes Press released Echo of Creation a collection of his science fiction short stories. He has also released two collections of poetry: the Spiraling Pearls (HD Press 2010) and In Iudicio (Cholla Needles Press 2017). His short stories, poetry, and essays have appeared in: Specklit, Eye to the Telescope, Scifaikuest, and many other anthologies and webzines. He holds a certificate in creative writing from Wesleyan University.