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About Jonathan David Baird
Born and raised in the South Mountain area of Appalachia. Jonathan David Baird has worked professionally as an archaeologist since 1994. He has a masters degree in English literature from Fort Hays State University. His focus of study was the influence of Darwin's theory on late 19th century Gothic horror literature. He also has a masters from Ft Hays in American history with a focus on the frontier and frontier mythology.
In 2014 Jonathan was elected and served for for two years as one of the district supervisors for Soil and Water in Burke County, North Carolina only leaving due to his move out of the district.
Jonathan has an avid interest in medieval combat and fought at Battle of the Nations (the world championship of medieval combat) in 2017. Besides medieval combat his interests include traditional skills, primitive technology, and ethnobotany.
In 2018 Jonathan completed the MFA program at Lindenwood University and is currently working towards his PhD.
Jonathan blogs at NukeMars.com (A Journal of Speculative Reality), he has written for and edited several anthology collections, he also writes comics and his comic Dark Maiden debuted in the top ten e-comics in the world.
Jonathan is a Melungeon. Melungeons are a tri-racial group (Portuguese, African, and Native American) originating in the Appalachian Mountains.
In 2014 Jonathan was elected and served for for two years as one of the district supervisors for Soil and Water in Burke County, North Carolina only leaving due to his move out of the district.
Jonathan has an avid interest in medieval combat and fought at Battle of the Nations (the world championship of medieval combat) in 2017. Besides medieval combat his interests include traditional skills, primitive technology, and ethnobotany.
In 2018 Jonathan completed the MFA program at Lindenwood University and is currently working towards his PhD.
Jonathan blogs at NukeMars.com (A Journal of Speculative Reality), he has written for and edited several anthology collections, he also writes comics and his comic Dark Maiden debuted in the top ten e-comics in the world.
Jonathan is a Melungeon. Melungeons are a tri-racial group (Portuguese, African, and Native American) originating in the Appalachian Mountains.
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Blog postI have decided to start posting select short stories I have written once a month. This is from the book Faires, Fiends, and Familiars
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The old oak was withered and cracked, its limbs reached out seeking light under a dim and dismal haze. An old crow sat in the limbs, the feathers around her beak white with age. In the distance, a crumbling city sat desolate except for the occasional sound of lone2 years ago Read more -
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Blog postWhile this blog/journal is mainly for my ponderings on speculative reality. At heart, I am a science fiction writer or at least a writer of magical realism nothing here is meant to be taken as anything but the ramblings of my fevered imagination. I may write about intellectual birds or space travel from time to time, but those things are meant to be taken with a large grain of salt. On the other hand, sometimes I write about topics that do have some reality, this is one of those topics.
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Blog postPrimitive Terror Bird Warrior This is the journal of speculative reality. What comes next is as speculative as any article that has been written in this journal. I do not know if this is true, I suspect some of it might have happened the way I will relate this. I have long believed that bird intelligence in some ways rivals human intelligence and if birds were the size of humans with a relatively larger brain they would be the dominant life-form on this planet, but I digress because this was2 years ago Read more
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Blog postNoah Denton (center) Annie Mae Thacker (left) Unknown (right) These photos are a testament to what it was to be Melungeon in Western North Carolina early in the 20th century. In the photo above is my great great great grandfather Noah Denton on his left is his granddaughter and my great Grandmother Annie Mae Thacker. Her father was George Thacker. If we are to believe census records Noah Denton is white, his granddaughter is also white.
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Blog postDark Maiden Issue Two is out now on Amazon. It is the continuing story of the resurrection of Joan of Arc in the modern world. Three months have past since she was “rescued” from heaven by Satan. What price will Satan extract from Joan for her freedom? In issue two God has sent the archangel Barachiel to retrieve Joan and bring her back. Her only chance is to retrieve the Sword of St. Catherine. A magical blade that can vanquish even the most powerful celestial beings.
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Blog postby Jonathan Baird
What is blackwashing? Blackwashing is the move to transform the race of a traditionally white entertainment property such as “James Bond” to one that is more ethnically diverse. It has traditionally been used as a term of negativity, representing pushback from the white power community towards the inclusion of people of color in popular entertainment. In this article’s context it will be used as a convenient te2 years ago Read more -
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Blog postThis has been edited to add a link to the comic on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVSL8CH
My new comic is going to launch this weekend. Hounds of God pits werewolves against all the creatures of hell. The premise is based on a court trial in Jurgensburg, Sweden in 1692 in which a man name Theiss of Katenburg was placed on trial for blasphemy. He claimed to be a “hound of God” a werewolf in the service of good who fought the minions of hell. This comic updates the s2 years ago Read more -
Blog posthttps://www.amazon.com/Dark-Maiden-1-Jonathan-Baird-ebook/dp/B079TFBQXP/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1518693977&sr=8-5&keywords=Dark+Maiden Going to promote this like crazy this morning. This comic is the first issue of a three issue limited series. The proceeds from this book will go entirely to getting myself and my wife to Battle of the Nations to fight for Team USA in Italy. Here is a link so those who aren’t familiar know what Battle of the Nations is… https://www.youtub3 years ago Read more
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George Donnelly ,
Michael DiBaggio ,
Allan Davis ,
William F. Wu ,
Alex R. Knight III ,
Vaughn Treude ,
Heather Biedermann ,
Richard Walsh ,
Jonathan David Baird ,
Frank Marcopolos ,
Wallace Runnymede ,
Jon Garett
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From the 1898 Martian Siege of Baltimore to a forlorn AI attack dog on the blue-star-scarred surface of MZ458-C and from the merc-manned Freestead Mayflower off the coast of post-apocalyptic Portland to the man-desperate shores of the Red Sea, here are seventeen science fiction stories of valiant endurance.
These heroes battle conspiracies of usurpers, confront the unearned consequences of others’ willful lunacy, seek out buried truths at unbearable personal expense and endure the inhuman demands of digital rebellion in worlds innately hostile to truth and freedom.
With original, never-before-published works from veteran authors, including William F. Wu, as well as emerging talents.
These heroes battle conspiracies of usurpers, confront the unearned consequences of others’ willful lunacy, seek out buried truths at unbearable personal expense and endure the inhuman demands of digital rebellion in worlds innately hostile to truth and freedom.
With original, never-before-published works from veteran authors, including William F. Wu, as well as emerging talents.
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George Donnelly ,
William F. Wu ,
Wendy McElroy ,
J.P. Medved ,
Jack McDonald Burnett ,
Jonathan David Baird ,
Robert S. Hirsch ,
Jake Antares
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From the Imperium-controlled aetherlanes to a tech noir restitution agency in the Free Zone and from a steampunk, 1894 China with clockwork automatons to a post-1984 Orwellian dystopia with mandatory goodpharm, here are ten science fiction stories of defiance and daring.
Split evenly between strong female and male leads, these heroes fight losing battles on principle alone, discover lies hidden deep inside themselves, execute daring rescues and fight for love and liberty in a society where human dignity is cheaper than obsolete swarmbots.
These original, never-before-published works are from veteran authors, including William F. Wu, as well as emerging talents.
Split evenly between strong female and male leads, these heroes fight losing battles on principle alone, discover lies hidden deep inside themselves, execute daring rescues and fight for love and liberty in a society where human dignity is cheaper than obsolete swarmbots.
These original, never-before-published works are from veteran authors, including William F. Wu, as well as emerging talents.
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This is an anthology of tales dedicated to the dark side of SteamPunk. In this book you will find monsters, magical beings, steam powered supermen and much more. Come take a trip back in time and across to a parallel universe to see the world as it might have been.
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Dark Maiden #2: Crosstime Comic Productions Present
Oct 21, 2018
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Joan of Arc has returned from the dead. She has escaped heaven by making a deal with the devil. Heaven wants her back. What deal did Joan make? Why is she so intent on remaining on Earth? What does the Preacher have to do with any of this?
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Dark Maiden #1
Feb 13, 2018
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"Dark Maiden" is the continuing story of Joan d'Arc the young girl who was the savior of France during the 15th century. The story picks up almost 600 years after her death with her resurrection on Earth. Armed with knowledge of the truth behind the afterlife, and pursued by agents of both God and Satan, she journeys through our modern world on a quest for meaning in life beyond simple good and evil. She is empowered with the ability to see past the mundane world and into the spiritual realm. This time around, unlike during her first life, she sees the universal conflict between the forces of chaos and order in a new light.
Dark Maiden is an examination of the metaphysical question... "What does it mean to live a moral life outside the confines of traditional religious belief?" Joan's story is one of personal sacrifice and heroism without the comfort that her reward is in heaven. She knows what awaits her in paradise and it is anything but a reward.
She is also haunted by the question "What is the favor she must perform to pay for her soul's freedom?".
Dark Maiden is an examination of the metaphysical question... "What does it mean to live a moral life outside the confines of traditional religious belief?" Joan's story is one of personal sacrifice and heroism without the comfort that her reward is in heaven. She knows what awaits her in paradise and it is anything but a reward.
She is also haunted by the question "What is the favor she must perform to pay for her soul's freedom?".
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Bewitched, Betwixt, and Between
Aug 27, 2017
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Jonathan Baird ,
Megan Miller ,
Lou Antonelli ,
Bruce Blackistone ,
Coleman Trantham ,
William Mayfield ,
Micah Woodby
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From a monastery in Dark Age Britain to the hills of Appalachia these stories explore the dark side of the fantastic. Here you will find murder, ghosts, witches, and werewolves populating the pages. Sink your teeth into gruesome and terrifying tales where you may find yourself confronted by all manner of creatures that slip through betwixt and between the cracks in our world.
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A Wolf in Petticoats: Essays exploring Darwinism, Sexuality, and Gender in Late Victorian Gothic Horror
May 10, 2016
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Essays exploring Darwinism, Sexuality, and Gender in Late Victorian Gothic Horror. In this book of essays discover the rich heritage of Gothic literature as it is reborn under the influence of Darwin, the New Woman Feminist, and the underground sexuality of the late 19th century
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The world is a dangerous place. When hell releases the dead they will consume the earth...but not if the Hounds of God have anything to say about it. Join us for a fun romp with classic monsters. Werewolves, vampires, and zombies in a death match of earth-shattering proportions. Who will win? Only time will tell.
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These short stories have an underlying theme that you may not catch at first. They seem like a jumble of science fiction, fantasy, and fairytales, but in each there is a nod to something hiding just under the surface. Something a little bit magical that fuels our imagination. The crow appears symbolically, or in person in many of the stories. In my mind the crow is ancient and wise, a sort of ever watching monitor of earthly activity. These stories represent my fascination with magical realism. Animals talk, Gods walk among us, and fairies sometimes turn up where they are least expected.
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A collection of poetry, really really bad poetry. So bad that it makes certain alien poetry seem like the work of Walt Whitman in comparison. I will not name these aliens due to copy-write concerns.
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The Book of Unchained Shadows
Jul 30, 2014
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Jonathan Baird ,
Rebecca Barnhardt-Cook ,
Bruce Blackistone ,
Wolfgang Landers ,
William Mayfield ,
Margaret Moose ,
Micah Woodby
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Spine-tingling tales from across time. Lost Vikings, shadow warriors, and haunted houses…each tale represents a different time and place with horror lurking just beneath the surface. Crosstime Publishing has unchained the shadows that skulk in the dark corners of our minds to bring you a selection of horror sure to frighten and delight.
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Jonathan Baird ,
Rebecca Barnhardt ,
Bruce Blackistone ,
Morgan Lane ,
Margaret Moose ,
Evan O'Connor ,
Morgan Pasquier
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This is the third book in the SteamGoth anthology series. This book takes you to a darker more magical Victorian era. Here is a world driven by sorcery and steam.
So what is SteamGoth?
That is a good question. The short answer is that it is a darker version of Steampunk. However that isn’t the final answer to this question. SteamGoth encompasses more than a darkness not found in regular Steampunk. SteamGoth embraces the magical and paranormal side as well. Where SteamPunk is the science fiction version of the Victorian period, SteamGoth is the fantasy version. SteamGoth can be about vampires, zombies, werewolves, or just as easily about steam powered knights in shining Victorian armor. SteamGoth is dark but often it has that ethereal hint of neo-medievalism that was so very popular in the Victorian age.
In this book you will find monsters, magical beings, steam powered cats and much more. Come take a trip back in time and across to a parallel universe to see the world as it might have been. The stories in this book are strung together by a common narrative centering on the character of a female gremlin named Merrimaus. She guides you through each of these tales and the book culminates in a story in which she is one of the main characters.
So what is SteamGoth?
That is a good question. The short answer is that it is a darker version of Steampunk. However that isn’t the final answer to this question. SteamGoth encompasses more than a darkness not found in regular Steampunk. SteamGoth embraces the magical and paranormal side as well. Where SteamPunk is the science fiction version of the Victorian period, SteamGoth is the fantasy version. SteamGoth can be about vampires, zombies, werewolves, or just as easily about steam powered knights in shining Victorian armor. SteamGoth is dark but often it has that ethereal hint of neo-medievalism that was so very popular in the Victorian age.
In this book you will find monsters, magical beings, steam powered cats and much more. Come take a trip back in time and across to a parallel universe to see the world as it might have been. The stories in this book are strung together by a common narrative centering on the character of a female gremlin named Merrimaus. She guides you through each of these tales and the book culminates in a story in which she is one of the main characters.
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