Jack of Harts

There are three bits of feedback I’ve gotten about my Jack of Harts writing that I’ve received over and over again. The first is that Jack is a bit of a ladies man. Some readers are not a fan of that. The second is their realization that the Republic of Texas somehow exists in this futuristic world. It’s one of those names that tends to catch in the mind of those reading my stories. The third and most controversial to readers is the fact that the official uniform of the Republic of Texas includes cowboy boots and a cowboy hat. That’s a real mindjob for those readers that have not yet come to the conclusion that the aggressively normal worldview Jack ascribes to the world around him hides the fact that his world is very different from ours. All three of these are purposeful motifs picked when I started writing. Stylistic choices that give Jack of Harts a unique look and feel. These are not random choices. They were picked with malice aforethought.