J.R. Allen Journal

Thoughts, ideas, project updates, and whatever is on my mind while I’m writing.

• Journal #4: Leave Me With My ThoughtsOctober 4, 2026
  The older I get, the more I realize I really do like being left alone. Not in a bitter way. Not in a sad way. I just genuinely enjoy my own space, my own thoughts, and my own peace. I’ve… Read more: Journal #4: Leave Me With My Thoughts
• Journal #3: The Comedy Behind My Darkest StoriesSeptember 23, 2026
  People may assume that when I am writing horror, I surround myself with horror. The truth is, most of the time, I am watching comedy on YouTube. Writing about fear, death, grief, monsters, and people trapped in terrible situations can… Read more: Journal #3: The Comedy Behind My Darkest Stories
• Journal #2: The Waiting GameSeptember 19, 2026
  Waiting is part of the work too. A reflection on releasing The Sin I Forgot: Hell Remembers, receiving a rejection for Afterimage, and staying proud of the work while deciding what comes next.
• Welcome to the J.R. Allen JournalSeptember 13, 2026
  Welcome to the J.R. Allen Journal, with a little about how imagination, nightmares, observation, and new ideas shape the stories I write.