About John R. Phythyon, Jr.

John R. Phythyon, Jr. is an award-winning game designer. He has been designing games and writing professionally since 1996. His work has been published by the National Football League, Avalanche Press, and others. He writes a monthly column, "Playing to Win," for Comics & Games Retailer magazine, a national trade journal aimed at giving business advice to independent hobby retailers, and his commentary has been heard on Kansas Public Radio. His short fiction has twice been nominated for an Origins Award.

He lives in Lawrence, Kansas with his wife, Jennifer, his daughter, Onna, and his dog, Ginger. He holds a black belt in kenpo karate, and his hobbies include volleyball, the NFL, community theater, and games of all sorts.

What I'm Reading

All writers read. We're constantly looking for new ideas, and new ways to improve our craft. Most importantly, we all came to writing through the act of reading.

I've included a section on what I'm reading at the moment, thinking that it will give more insight into what I'm writing. Like all writers, I'm influenced by what I read, and it helps me form ideas on the kinds of things about which I want to write myself. Click here to see what's currently engaging my literary mind.