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Written By Jon Walter

When the Past Calls: The Story Behind The Towpath

Writing "The Towpath" has been one of the most personal journeys of my life. This time-travel thriller isn’t just about suspense or historical twists—it’s about the echoes of love, the weight of choices, and the legacies that shape us.

For me, that inspiration runs deep. My late father was a constant source of guidance and curiosity, and I wanted to honor the lessons he left behind. Along the way, I had the privilege of working with John Fadden, a renowned Six Nations expert, whose insights brought authenticity and depth to the story’s historical threads.

Recently, "The Towpath" was featured in a press release distributed by EIN Presswire, highlighting both the novel and the personal inspirations behind it. Seeing the story reach a wider audience has been incredibly rewarding—and it reminded me that the past never forgets.

If you’ve ever wondered how history and heart intertwine, I invite you to read the full article and take a journey along The Towpath:
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/...

Here’s where else to connect with THE TOWPATH and its author (yours truly):

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Jon Walter

Jon's debut novel, THE TOWPATH, about a group of teens who are targeted by a time-traveling killer and her band of Iroquois warriors from the past, is set to be published by Collective Ink Books in 2024.

By day, Jon is a senior User Experience (UX) design professional and leader with more than 20 years of experience in his field. His career has included roles at U.S.-based Fortune 500 companies in insurance and industrial automation. Additionally, Jon has earned 18 patents on industrial software applications and worked for small startups in the commercial security and real estate technology industries.

Jon often spends his “downtime” writing on User Experience and related topics. His thought leadership has been on display in UXmatters, UX Collective, and The Startup digital magazines. Jon has been a contributing columnist for UXmatters since 2017. As a fiction writer, Jon’s short fiction has been featured in GHOSTLIGHT, THE MAGAZINE OF TERROR (SPRING 2019), DARK DOSSIER #32: THE MAGAZINE OF GHOSTS, MONSTERS, AND KILLERS, and THE DEVIL'S DOORBELL: AN ANTHOLOGY OF DARKEST ROMANCE.

Jon resides in the Cleveland, Ohio area in the U.S. with his wife and two sons. He gets by just fine with the help of hoppy beer and strong coffee and enjoys hiking and biking on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park where much of The Towpath is set.

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