Author Known, also known as The Squaldo. A bearded man wearing a red-and-white striped beanie, round glasses, and a plaid hoodie with suspenders. His rugged appearance blends elements of Waldo and Sasquatch, embodying a mysterious, elusive figure. The background is blurred, creating a sense of motion and surrealism, as if he exists between being seen and unseen.

March 14, 2025

At the heart of this site is a mission to rediscover the lost art of original thinking and authentic living. Blending humor, wit, philosophy, and adventure, Author Known (and his eclectic cast of characters like Sasquatch, Waldo, and the mythical Squaldo) will challenge the noise, monotony, and superficial clutter of modern life.

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May 17, 2025

Life is weirdly complicated. You find yourself coming to detest and abhor a thing—only to indulge in it later. Like HOAs and sex. At first, the education and training may be painful, until you find purposeful delight. Delight that comes through continued experiences. The pain transforms into treasurous pleasure, then you defend what you first hated. Now you’re its best soldier. Stamped. On a t-shirt or a deodorant stick plastic. Stockholm syndrome. Go figure. There’s already a word for it. Of course! Nothing new under the sun again. Is there anything new under the sun? Something that has never existed—that … Read more

Author Known, also known as The Squaldo. A bearded man wearing a red-and-white striped beanie, round glasses, and a plaid hoodie with suspenders. His rugged appearance blends elements of Waldo and Sasquatch, embodying a mysterious, elusive figure. The background is blurred, creating a sense of motion and surrealism, as if he exists between being seen and unseen.

March 14, 2025

Author Known: Mischief, Meaning, and the Lost Art of Original Thought

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At the heart of this site is a mission to rediscover the lost art of original thinking and authentic living. Blending humor, wit, philosophy, and adventure, Author Known (and his eclectic cast of characters like Sasquatch, Waldo, and the mythical Squaldo) will challenge the noise, monotony, and superficial clutter of modern life.

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May 3, 2025

The Squaldo Manifesto: Patent Pending

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The Squaldo Manifesto: Patent Pending is Author Known’s wild, satirical declaration of creative independence—a fierce stand against the corporate stranglehold on imagination. This isn’t just a rebellion. It’s a return to sovereign creation, where tools are tools, and expression needs no permission.

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Old white church with a cross on top and a "For Sale" sign in front, symbolizing abandonment and transition. Clear blue sky and bare trees in the background.

April 21, 2025

How a Truck Breakdown Led to a 25-Year Reunion on Easter Weekend

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Well, this has been an interesting weekend. It’s an Easter weekend reunion—of all days. Four-twenty-2025. Easter Sunday. Yeah, imagine that. 420 and Easter weekend. Not necessary a “risen” I was expecting, buuut it’s me, writing these words like an unfiltered, 7-year-old Sasquatch boy. I love that kid so much! This post is about how a truck breakdown led me to a 25-Year reunion on Easter weekend. Anyway, I’m in Montgomery, Alabama. I’m here because, well, I wasn’t supposed to be—but I am. You see, I was home after long months of trucking and wanted to enjoy at least ten days … Read more

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Walked up to speak with a cactus at Saguaro National Park and a nice, long, 8-mile bike ride.

March 22, 2025

Published my First Book Today

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This just a quick blog post to say today I published my first ebook and paperback book. I have been writing a launch post the latter part of the day and will post that when the books go live on Amazon. So excited and exhausted. We did go on an 8-mile bike ride and saw the biggest cactii en masses at Saguaro National Park in Tuscan, AZ though! I’m not getting any SEO brownie points on this one.

March 21, 2025

Very Generic Blog Post

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Just getting this blog post in before the clock strikes midnight. I have been working hard to publish my first book. It is short and sweet and desirable like a fancy cake from Hoboken, more on that later. I have my first final manuscript, my cover, and ISBNs, and I’m on my way! Oh, right, the title is, A Glitch in the Mirror, The Illusionist’s Truth. At some point during all the work I did today, I found some very helpful information from another author who shares about her publishing journey. Her name is M.K. Williams. Today’s lesson for me … Read more