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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.

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Visit the publisher site:

lurapublications.wixsite.com/books

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.

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Follow me on Facebook for announcements about events and new content. You can find my author page @
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I have two Youtube Channels, one is about me, the other has fun content.
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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/
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I don't really use X (Twitter) very much, but my account is listed below:
Twitter: mn-alchemist@MnAlchemist
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Learn about the editing process with my WTF DID I WRITE? series.  You can find it on my reels account @

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I promised myself I'd use Goodreads more this year. Until I do:

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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

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The Alchemist's Map Cover/Blurb reveal

Mythology of Spiders

The Legend of Oak Island

Upcoming Events

  • Stillwater's Lumber Jack Days
    Stillwater's Lumber Jack Days
    Fri, Jul 18
    Stillwater
    I'll be bringing Pierre-Charles LeSueur to Lumber Jack Days. Can't wait to share an old school MInnesota legend.
  • Ely's Blueberry Festival
    Ely's Blueberry Festival
    Fri, Jul 25
    Ely
    My top selling event, so OF COURSE I'm coming back.
  • Rochester Thursdays Downtown
    Rochester Thursdays Downtown
    Thu, Jul 31
    Rochester
    A 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!
  • Northwoods Art & Book Festival
    Northwoods Art & Book Festival
    Sat, Aug 09
    Hackensack
    The 30th year! I've only been attending since (2017?), but each year, it's a great crowd and lots of fun.
  • Albert Lea's Wind Down Wednesday
    Albert Lea's Wind Down Wednesday
    Wed, Aug 13
    Albert Lea
    Can't beat summer and downtown street festivals.
  • Rochester Thursdays Downtown
    Rochester Thursdays Downtown
    Thu, Aug 14
    Rochester
    A 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!
  • White Bear Lake Craft Fair with Sunrise
    White Bear Lake Craft Fair with Sunrise
    Sat, Aug 23
    White Bear Lake
    Going back to WBL for the third year in a row.
  • Defeat of Jesse James Days @ Northfield
    Defeat of Jesse James Days @ Northfield
    Sat, Sep 06
    Dakota County
    2025 Riverfront Fine Arts Festival September 6 & 7, 10 AM - 5 PM Both Days Our Riverfront Fine Arts Festival began in the 1970’s! Currently, it takes place in September and runs in conjunction with the Defeat of Jesse James Days, which brings thousands of people to Northfield for the weekend. Set a
  • Rustic Mamas' Market
    Rustic Mamas' Market
    Sat, Sep 13
    Owatonna
    A celebration of vendors!
  • Siouxper Con
    Siouxper Con
    Fri, Sep 19
    Sioux Falls
    A first-class event in my old stomping grounds.
  • Boyd Paranormal Convention
    Boyd Paranormal Convention
    Sat, Sep 27
    Boyd
    Why not? Perhaps my most anticipated event of the year.
  • Blaine Hosts Carousel Craft
    Blaine Hosts Carousel Craft
    Sat, Oct 04
    Blaine
    Our 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.
  • Mapleton's Fall Fest
    Mapleton's Fall Fest
    Sun, Oct 05
    Mapleton
    A chill Sunday event in my home town.
  • St. Peter Maker Fair
    St. Peter Maker Fair
    Sat, Oct 11
    Saint Peter
    We 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.
  • Lakes Area Writers Alliance Annual Fall Conference
    Lakes Area Writers Alliance Annual Fall Conference
    Fri, Oct 17
    Brainerd
    I've been asked to be a panelist, and after, I'll be selling some books. Plus, I get to recapture the vibe of Gull Lake, the setting for an upcoming book.
  • Mankato Day of the Dead
    Mankato Day of the Dead
    Sat, Oct 25
    Mankato
    Can't wait to return to this celebration of culture. It's an outdoor event set up in the heart of old Mankato.
  • Sioux Empire Arts and Craft Show
    Sioux Empire Arts and Craft Show
    Fri, Nov 07
    Sioux Falls
    The Fall Show is always hopping.

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 @ Pipestone w/ Watertower Days

July
7/4-6 Indepdence Day
7/9 @ Albert Lea w/Wind Down Wednesday
7/10 @ Rochester Thursday's Downtown
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
8/2 @ HOME!
8/9 @ Hackensack's Northwoods Art Festival
8/13 @ Albert Lea w/Wind Down Wednesday
8/14 @ Rochester Thursdays Downtown
8/16 @ Isanti County Fairgrounds w/SR
8/23 @ White Bear Lake w/SR
8/30 Labor Day @ HOME!

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 @ Brainerd w/Lakes Area Writers Alliance
10/25 @ Mankato w/DotD

November
11/1 @ HOME!
11/7-8 @ Sioux Falls w/SEAC
11/15 @ Eden Prairie Center w/Rosecraft
11/22-23 @ Ramsey w/SR
11/29-30 @ River Hills Mall w/Rosecraft

December

12/3 @ Mapleton w/Snowflake Dazzle
12/6-7 @ Eagan w/RC
12/12-14 @ Rochester w/RC

 

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