Draft:John M. F. Colton

John M. F. Colton (Born May 31, 1985) is an American short fiction author, spoken word poet, and occultist from Butte, Montana.

Career
John M. F. Colton's writing style is best described as cosmic hope meets comedic horror. His first published short story "The Forgotten" from Weird Fiction Quarterly - Winter 2024: Monsters shines through with his unusual sense of humor and creature description, while his follow up, "Stations" from Weird Fiction Quarterly - Spring 2024: Folk Horror deals with themes of possession.

His best recieved work is a spoken piece called "Home" that is rumored to be about his mother's failing health. The piece has been performed twice and is said to be hauntingly beautiful.

Personal Life
Little is known about his personal life as he is a mostly enigmatic individual who was rumored to have died three times.

Other Creative Endeavors
John M. F. Colton creates music under the name "The Wicker Ritual".