Author Jonathan Walter

Author Jonathan Walter Jonathan Walter is the author of THE TOWPATH is a time travel suspense thriller. Jon is represented by Boundless Media.

The story follows fourteen-year-old AARON PORTER, who's targeted by a time-traveling killer and her band of warriors from the past. Jonathan Walter is a UX designer, product strategist, leader, entrepreneur, and published author of both fiction and nonfiction. His debut novel, The Towpath—a time-travel suspense thriller about a group of teens pursued by a killer and her band of Iroquois warriors f

rom the past—was published by Collective Ink Books in November 2024. By day, Jon is a senior UX design professional with more than twenty years of experience leading design strategy for Fortune 500 companies in insurance and industrial automation. He holds nineteen patents for industrial software applications and has also brought his expertise to fast-moving startups in the commercial security and real estate technology industries. Outside of work, Jon writes extensively on user experience, design, and innovation. His thought leadership has appeared in UXmatters, UX Collective, and The Startup. He has served as a contributing columnist for UXmatters since 2017. As a fiction writer, Jon’s short stories have been featured in Ghostlight: The Magazine of Terror (Spring 2019), Dark Dossier #32, and The Devil’s Doorbell: An Anthology of Darkest Romance. Jon lives in the Cleveland, Ohio area with his wife and two sons. Fueled by hoppy beer, strong coffee, and an enduring curiosity about the unknown, he enjoys hiking and biking along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park—the setting that inspired The Towpath. Fun fact: Jon is a distant descendant of American author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, on his mother’s side of the family. Jon is publicly represented by Michael Levine and Boundless Media.

Wes: “Random town is invaded by horrific creatures.”
05/17/2026

Wes: “Random town is invaded by horrific creatures.”

Just finished THE GIRL WHO WALKED ON ICE by my fellow Cleveland author . It's truly chilling—and in more ways than one, ...
05/16/2026

Just finished THE GIRL WHO WALKED ON ICE by my fellow Cleveland author . It's truly chilling—and in more ways than one, given its winter-blasted setting on a fictional Lake Erie island which might remind Ohioans of Kelley's Island. The story immediately pulls you in with its ragtag community of islanders, each with their own unique voice, perspective, and secrets, which are gradually revealed as the story unfolds—clearly signaling Lewis’s expert storytelling ability. The “mystery box” remains mostly lidded, but cracked open just enough to keep you guessing while quietly propelling you through the well-paced story.
As more clues emerge, detailing a horrific event from the past (that I will not spoil) catching up with the present, the well-drawn characters find themselves increasingly in peril, facing a supernatural force capable of turning a serene Ohio getaway into a terrifying, winter-manipulating hellscape. The latter portion of the book takes many thrilling and terrifying turns. The scares are original and memorable, the characters believable in both their reactions and dispositions, and the setting itself is portrayed in loving detail by the author.
Part old-fashioned ghost story and part heart-pounding suspense, THE GIRL WHO WALKED ON ICE will chill you to the core—in a good way. Highly recommended.

A Mother’s Day message from Wes. Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mom’s out there ❤️.
05/11/2026

A Mother’s Day message from Wes. Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mom’s out there ❤️.

Only 20 copies left… and it’s currently on sale. 🔥THE TOWPATH is a time travel thriller about regret, consequence, and a...
05/03/2026

Only 20 copies left… and it’s currently on sale. 🔥

THE TOWPATH is a time travel thriller about regret, consequence, and a mother who will do anything to get her daughter back.

If you’re looking for something a little darker this Mother’s Day…

Now under $13 on Amazon. Link in the comments.

The latest from our artist. In case you’re wondering about the fella in the top hat, apparently he’s a proud Uber driver...
04/29/2026

The latest from our artist. In case you’re wondering about the fella in the top hat, apparently he’s a proud Uber driver who’s worried about the advent of the autonomous Waymo vehicles. He’s considering a campaign for their destruction.

Recovered evidence rarely tells the full story.In 2021, a notebook was discovered near the Sand Run caves in the Cuyahog...
04/03/2026

Recovered evidence rarely tells the full story.

In 2021, a notebook was discovered near the Sand Run caves in the Cuyahoga Valley. Its pages were fragmented, disturbing, and filled with references to symbols, voices, and something buried deeper than memory.

The entries point to Gilbert Stanford, a man whose obsession with the past may have led him somewhere he could not return from. Some questions refuse to stay buried.

THE LOST DIARY OF GIL STANFORD reveals documents tied to what has become known as the "Towpath Case:" a collection of writings that suggest the past is not as distant as we might hope. And do not, under any circumstances, approach the Sand Run cave systems.

Read the recovered record… if you’re willing to see what was never meant to be found. Learn more: https://www.jondwalter.com/the-lost-diary-of-gil-stanford

Behold, Wes's latest creation. With the reassuring name, "The Snatcher," it snatches people for "an unknown reason," acc...
04/02/2026

Behold, Wes's latest creation. With the reassuring name, "The Snatcher," it snatches people for "an unknown reason," according to the eleven-year-old artist. Not reassuring either.

Asked my son, Wes, and his cousin, Stella, to share their creepiest creations. I don’t know what else to think or say, s...
03/29/2026

Asked my son, Wes, and his cousin, Stella, to share their creepiest creations. I don’t know what else to think or say, so just leaving them here… 🤷‍♂️

Having a dragon 🐉 problem? You need a DRAYGON. According to Wes, the artist, these relatively peaceful creatures will de...
03/26/2026

Having a dragon 🐉 problem? You need a DRAYGON. According to Wes, the artist, these relatively peaceful creatures will defend your domain in exchange for copious amounts of playing cards (which they hoard instead of treasure and riches). When a dragon encroaches your land, a draygon will meet the dragon head on, and manipulate the dragon into playing a card game (Poker is their go-to), and when a dragon inevitably accepts the challenge, they lose in spectacular fashion. In their spare time, draygons will play cards with each other, which is how they keep their card playing skills formidable and beyond the reach of their rival dragons. So, go get a draygon to protect yourself from dragons. A worthwhile investment that will only cost you a few decks of cards.

When you see one, you run! Behold, the terrifying “Exapods,” by Wesley Walter.
03/25/2026

When you see one, you run! Behold, the terrifying “Exapods,” by Wesley Walter.

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