J.M. Rivard is a Detroit-born, Pittsburgh-forged writer based out of Chicago, Illinois. When he isn’t working on his debut novel Stowaway (available for free at https://jmrivard.substack.com/), he’s spending time with his cat, Jimmy, or saving up for his next trip abroad. You can find examples of Jake’s short stories on The Poet’s Choice and The Book Smuggler’s Den.