John Yarrow is the big picture guy in the JL Yarrow writing duo. It started back in college days when he lived in a garage apartment, owned no television, was too broke for date night, and had only a little beer money won playing foosball. Bored, he dug into a copy of Conan the Barbarian. It tripped his creative trigger, and he started writing. John built worlds in destinations unknown, full of space battles and quirky characters. His humor, angst, and imagination spilled onto the page between classes and a full-time job.
Flash forward through a long, happy marriage and raising their family. Throughout the years, John’s career in Information Technology and his involvement in writer’s groups, conferences, and competitions honed his writing hobby into a craft. His imagination still works overtime. John loves to spin a good tale, and he does a mighty fine job of it. He’s known for cracking countless ‘dad’ jokes, never forgets a good line in a movie, and is likely to be found traveling with his bride, playing with the grandkids, fly fishing, four wheeling, or loudly watching football.
Leanne Yarrow has a career background in teaching and program development for seniors and caregivers. Add that to her ‘job’ of keeping the family connections up and running makes for an astute multi-tasker. A bundle of boundless energy, she has a laser focus on detail for whatever task is at hand. Those years of playing the devil’s advocate with her husband’s writing morphed into more years of workshops, conferences, learning, and practice. The JL Yarrow collaborative partnership formed as her contributions to the storyline grew.
When she’s not working with John, Leanne loves to get out in the fresh air to hike or horseback ride, and of late, trying her hand at cross-country skiing. She’s crazy about travel, time with friends and family, especially with the grandies, and is an avid books, arts, and music appreciator. A good early-morning cuppa coffee and John’s amazing steak dinners are favs. She’s always up for learning more, doing for others, and trying to understand the psychology of it all.
The couple’s current Time Forward Trilogy project is in full swing, with their first novel, Future’s Dark Past, garnering awards, and positive reviews from around the globe. Their follow up book, Future Unfolds, arrives February 4th, 2025, and the final book of the series, Future Impact will be released in February 2026
John is a science fiction fan and our family’s original author. He started writing in college and has completed a few novels. Any innovative, high-tech idea is his baby. He’s an imaginative ‘big picture’ guy, masterful at creating and weaving together seemingly disparate threads into an epic tale. What he comes up with is ALWAYS surprising!
Leanne’s writing background is nonfiction based. Early on, she was John’s sounding board and proofreader. She’s learned a lot through recordings of previous editors, and writer’s podcasts, panels, and workshops. Creative, detail-driven, and observant, she’s endlessly fascinated with what makes people tick.
This trilogy started with John, but as the scope grew, Leanne’s involvement increased until it became a fully collaborative project. We recognize and appreciate what our differing skills provide within our mutual goal of telling a superb story.
We discuss the overall concept while John starts the early chapters. Leanne does quick reads with comments, then marinates on it while he continues. We hash through characters and conundrums while on hikes. She redlines or expands ideas, and we go back and forth through overlapping ‘rounds.’ With multiple timelines and books, everything must be checked and crosschecked.
Collaboration isn’t always easy, but it’s so rewarding. Once we’re rolling, one may take the lead in certain parts, but we find common ground. The bottom line is this requires thick skin, honest communication and trust.
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