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WELCOME
Welcome to Williswrites.com, the internet home of author Jason Lee Willis, whose books feature a mix of HISTORIES, MYSTERIES, LEGENDS, and LORE (and so much more).
Learn a little more about JASON or some of his PROJECTS. You can read his BLOG or book him as a PRESENTER.
A Magic-Realism series inspired by his love of Twin Peaks, Stephen King's It, with a splash of The Never Ending Story.

Visit the publisher site:
A real-life treasure hunt in the spirit of National Treasure, Assassins Creed, and The Davinci Code.
Sunday School meets Indiana Jones! Check out his "out of the box" Bible study series.
Social Media Links
Follow me on Facebook for announcements about events and new content. You can find my author page @
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jasonwillisnovels
I have two Youtube Channels, one is about me, the other has fun content.
Content: https://youtube.com/@mnalchemist
Come with me on the road. I'll chronicle my events on Instagram. You can find my author page @
https://www.instagram.com/minnesota_alchemist/

I don't really use X (Twitter) very much, but my account is listed below:
Twitter: mn-alchemist@MnAlchemist
Follow me on Linked in for announcements about events and new content. You can find my author page @
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lee-willis/
Learn about the editing process with my WTF DID I WRITE? series. You can find it on my reels account @
https://www.instagram.com/minnesota_alchemist/

I promised myself I'd use Goodreads more this year. Until I do:
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/jasonleewillis
Willis Writes a Blog
Life as an author, my real adventures, and bonus content.
Updates of my newest projects on Threads
Revision Updates on Twitter/X

Get updates on my revision process by following me on X

The Alchemist's Map Cover/Blurb reveal

Mythology of Spiders

The Legend of Oak Island
Upcoming Events
- Thu, Jun 26RochesterA weekly summer staple of downtown Rochester, Thursdays Downtown combines arts, music, food, and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event. Join your friends and neighbors at Thursdays Downtown to eat, drink, dance, and shop the day away!
- Sat, Jun 28PipestoneOne of the best vendor markets I've seen for a small town. Can't wait to go back.
- Sat, Jul 12Cedar FallsTwo fun events in one weekend, since I'm heading north later in July, I chose IOWA for this one day event.
- Fri, Jul 18StillwaterI'll be bringing Pierre-Charles LeSueur to Lumber Jack Days. Can't wait to share an old school MInnesota legend.
- Thu, Jul 31RochesterA weekly summer staple of downtown Rochester, Thursdays Downtown combines arts, music, food, and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event. Join your friends and neighbors at Thursdays Downtown to eat, drink, dance, and shop the day away!
- Sat, Aug 09HackensackThe 30th year! I've only been attending since (2017?), but each year, it's a great crowd and lots of fun.
- Thu, Aug 14RochesterA weekly summer staple of downtown Rochester, Thursdays Downtown combines arts, music, food, and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event. Join your friends and neighbors at Thursdays Downtown to eat, drink, dance, and shop the day away!
- Sat, Aug 23White Bear LakeGoing back to WBL for the third year in a row.
- Sat, Oct 04BlaineOur shows feature a fantastic combination of handmade arts & crafts, jewelry, bath & body products, home décor, gourmet food / concessions, glass / metal art, wood working, and so much more! This location hosts up to 80 vendor spaces. Come support local small businesses. Shop local, shop small.
- Sat, Oct 11Saint PeterWe are excited to announce that Maker Fair Minnesota is returning to the Nicollet County Fairgrounds in Saint Peter, Minnesota in 2025 for its 13th year. This year’s event is Saturday, October 11th from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
2025 Events
*pending
January
1/23 @ New Ulm Public Library
February
2/13 @ North Mankato Public Library
2/22 @ Winona w/Paperbacks and Pieces
March
3/1 @ Maple Grove w/CC
3/4-5 @ Bethany College w/ SCSC
3/6 @ Cannon Falls Library
3/8 @ Rochester w/RC
3/14-15 @ Sioux Falls wSEAC
3/22-23 @ Eagan w/RC
3/28-30 @ Mankato w/RC
April
(4/4-5 Julie's Birthday)
4/12 @ Hutchingson w/SR
4/19 @ Sioux Falls w/Quadcon
4/22 @ LeSueur w/LCHS
4/26 @ New Ulm w/ Lykke Books
4/28 @ Arlington Public Library
May
5/1 @ DuPuis House w/FAHF
5/3 @ Owatonna w/Rustic Mama's
5/10 @ Red Wing w/Fair Trade Books
5/17-18 @ Sioux City with Quadcon
5/23-25 Memorial Day
5/31 @ Faribault w/SRAF
June
6/6-8 @ Fort Sisseton Historical Festival
6/12 @ Rochester Thursdays Downtown
6/14 @ Mapleton w/T&C Days
6/21 @ Cancun
6/26 @ Rochester Thursdays Downtown
6/28-29 @ Mankato w/Quadcon
July
7/4-6 Indepdence Day
7/12 @ Cedar Rapids w/Quacon
7/18-20 @ Stillwater w/Lumber Jack Days
7/25-27 @ Ely w/Blueberry Art Festival
7/31 @ Rochester Thursdays Downtown
August
7/2 ??
8/9 @ Hackensack's Northwoods Art Festival
8/14 @ Rochester Thursdays Downtown
8/16 @ Isanti County Fairgrounds w/SR
8/23 @ White Bear Lake w/SR
8/30 Labor Day
September
9/6-7 @ Northfield's DJJD*
9/13 @ Owatonna w/Rustic Mama's
9/19-21 @ Sioux Falls w/Siouxpercon
9/28 @ Boyd's Paranormal Convention
October
10/4 @ Blaine
10/5 @ Mapleton w/FF*
10/12 @ St. Peter w/ Maker Festival
10/18 MEA Weekend!
10/25 @ Mankato w/DotD*
November
11/1 @ Mankato w/QuadCon$
11/7-8 @ Sioux Falls w/SEAC
11/15 @ Shakopee with Huffman Productions*
11/22-23 @ Ramsey w/SR
11/29-30 @ River Hills Mall w/Rosecraft
December
12/6-7 @ Eagan w/RC
12/12-14 @ Rochester w/RC
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