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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Embossed gold seal with Sasquatch footprints, a candy cane, shepherd’s cane, and a milk sandwich, labeled “Limited Lifetime – Guaranteed for the Life of the Thing.”

April 2, 2025

THE OFFICIAL LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY OF AUTHOR KNOWN™ For Use With All Books, Blogs, Ideas, Misunderstandings, and Random Forest Discoveries Congratulations, you connoisseur of all things Dumb! By accessing, clicking, skimming, doom-scrolling, hate-reading, or actually enjoying anything produced by Author Known™ (hereafter referred to as “The Entity”), you have automatically and irreversibly agreed to the terms of this Limited Lifetime Warranty. We know. You didn’t read it. No one does. That’s why we made it fun. WHAT’S COVERED? Everything. Nothing. It depends on the weather, the alignment of your chakras, and whether you read this with pants on or saw … 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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Close-up of a printed book page titled “Introduction: The Dumbest Thing You’ll Ever Read (And Somehow, the Smartest)” with a hand holding a pen pointed at the text, and a yellow binder clip securing the page.

April 1, 2025

From Custom Cabinetmaker to Author: Rebuilding Life One Story at a Time

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After 25 years of building masterpieces behind closed doors, I had to stop creating with my hands—and started crafting with my mind. This is the story of how a master cabinetmaker became a writer, turning sawdust into storylines and rediscovering creativity in a whole new form.

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March 26, 2025

First Book in 4 Days – The Road, the Rush, and the Realization

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I published my first book in just 4 days using the 7-Day Author Challenge. It started with a sketch, a vision, and a $27.4 million check made out to belief. Years of creativity, blogging, and dreaming suddenly fused into action—and now I’m Author Known. This isn’t a beginning. It’s ignition.

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Alt Text: A rugged, mythical figure named Squaldo stands with a weathered tool belt and an overstuffed backpack, embodying the fusion of Waldo and Sasquatch. He wears a red-and-white striped shirt with suspenders, his arms and legs covered in thick fur, and his large, bare feet planted firmly on the ground. His face, framed by a bushy beard and round spectacles, exudes wisdom and mystery. His gear is packed with an assortment of tools, hinting at his role as a craftsman, builder, and wanderer. The text "@AuthorKnown.com" appears at the bottom, grounding him within a larger creative journey. Squaldo is not simply lost—he is intentionally lost, embracing the eternal adventure of discovery.

March 16, 2025

Unleashing Squaldo: Rediscovering Mischief and Original Thought in a Conformist World

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In a world that often feels like it’s been put through a corporate rinse cycle—where originality is rarer than a unicorn in a parking lot—we find ourselves yearning for something unexpected. Something unpredictable. Something a little… mischievous. Enter Squaldo. Not just a name. Not just an idea. Squaldo is a state of mind, the embodiment of rebellion against the dull and the predictable. He is the whisper in your ear urging you to take the scenic route, the spirit of every half-baked scheme that just might work, and the sworn enemy of uninspired routine. Squaldo is here to remind us … Read more