John E. Bias

Unique traits: Always thinking of new ways to tell the story.

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• "What Not To Do in the 12th Grade" The Memoir on Amazon
• Reedsy Profile
• Wattpad Profile

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  What Not To Do In the 12th Grade Other ⋄ Biography The true story of my 12th-grade year of high school during the 1993-94 school year. Passing all my classes, putting myself in a love triangle, and dealing with a pregnancy accusation was just the beginning of my 12th-grade year of high school. How can it get any worse?Paperback Addition

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  Heir To The Throne Fantasy ⋄ Animation In the wake of their father's demise, two princes - one a formidable wizard, the other a seasoned general, engage in a fierce battle for the throne, their clash threatening to tear the kingdom apart. Heir To The Throne - Coverfly

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  Ten Terrific, Terrifying, and Tantalizing Tales of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Action Horror ⋄ Fantasy From the unique mind of an African-American, Comic Book Reading, Anime Watching, Cat Loving, Retired Navy Chief Gunner's Mate comes ten short stories that will excite you, terrify you, and leave you speechless.Ten Tales Coverfly Link

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  College Short Stories Sci-fi ⋄ Fantasy These are the short stories that I have written and used for assignments while attending the University of California - Riverside in the Creative Writing Program. The stories range from fantasy, drama, action, and horror genres with all being a quick read.College Short Stories - Kindle Vella

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  December 21st Sci-fi ⋄ Action A prose short story. "The Revolution Will Be Televised!" What happens when the government releases a new strain of CoronaVirus intended to decimate one particular population but backfires, and the virus does something...else? December 21st - Coverfly

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  Coffee and Death Thriller ⋄ Drama A prose short story. When a friend agrees to help her BFF move out of her boyfriend's apartment, things turn for the worst as truths are revealed. Coffee and Death - Wattpad

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  Evolution Wave Budget: $100K - $1M | Sci-fi ⋄ Drama In 2035, an energy wave suddenly impacted the Earth, giving a tiny percentage of the Earth population different abilities. This starts a superpower cold war between countries. Evolution Wave - Coverfly

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  Light'em Up Sci-fi ⋄ Comedy A prose short story. A space "Robin Hood" attempts one of the biggest heists in the galaxy and must avoid capture by three organizations out to collect his bounty. Light'em Up - Coverfly

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  The Beast Budget: $1M - $5M | Fantasy ⋄ Action ⋄ Drama A kingdom is unprepared for a sudden invasion from a disfigured face savage that leads an army against them. The Beast - CoverflyThe Beast - Graphic Novel

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  The Enforcers Budget: $1M - $5M | Sci-fi ⋄ Action ⋄ Drama Two enforcers are sent to investigate the appearance of a portal up in the Alaskan mountains and must fight off two armies. The Enforcers - Coverfly

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  Inferno: New Orleans Budget: $10M - $30M | Action ⋄ Horror ⋄ Fantasy A Fantasy/Horror Screenplay formatted as a feature, a TV Pilot, and a novel. A disgraced U.S. Marine must face sins in an attempt to close the Gates of Hell, stopping the invasion led by Satan. Inferno: The Series - TV Pilot Inferno: New Orleans - Feature Inferno: New Orleans - Novel

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  The Back - Up Action A special agent is caught in the crossfire from gunmen trying to escape with a valuable package, and his only way of getting away is from his equally important backup. This prose short story is available to read on Wattpad.

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  Generation Killer Budget: $1M - $5M | Horror ⋄ Sci-fi Time is of the essence as an assassin goes on a chronological murder spree searching for a time travel equation. Generation Killer - Coverfly Generation Killer Prose Short Story - Coverfly

• "Evolution Wave" Quarterfinalist 6th Season Filmmatic Pitch Now Screenplay Competition
  (2024)

• "Light'em Up" Quarterfinalist 2024 Screencraft Cinematic Short Story Competition
  (2024)

• "Heir To The Throne" Quarterfinalist 2024 Creative World Awards
  (2024)

• "Generation Killer" Quarterfinalist 9th Season Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards
  (2024)

• "Ten Terrific, Terrifying, and Tantalizing Tales.." Finalist 2024 HorrOrigins Film Festival
  (2024)

• "Light'em Up" Prose Short Story Quarterfinalist 8th Season Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards
  (2023)

• "December 21st" Selected for Anthology Publication by Wicked Shadow Press
  (2023)

• "December 21st" Short Story Semifinalist 2022 Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards
  (2022)

• “Generation Killer” Prose Short Story Quarterfinalist 2022 Script 2 Comic Competition
  (2022)

• "Evolution Wave" Quarterfinalist 2021 Creative World Awards
  (2021)

• "Inferno: The Series" Semifinalist 2021 Creative World Awards
  (2021)

• “Evolution Wave” Quarterfinalist 2020 Screencraft TV Pilot Competition
  (2020)

• “Inferno: New Orleans” Thriller/Horror Category Finalist Filmmatic Screenplay Competition
  (2019)

• “Generation Killer” Short Script Official Finalist California Film Awards
  (2018)

• “Inferno: New Orleans” Official Selection Military Script Showcase
  (2018)

• “Inferno: New Orleans” Official Selection Motor City Nightmares International Film Festival
  (2018)

• “The Beast” Short Screenplay Official Selection Motor City Nightmares International Film Festival
  (2018)

• “Generation Killer” Top 100 Finalist Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship
  (2018)

• “The Enforcers” Official Selection Animation Day in Cannes
  (2018)

• “The Enforcers” Official Selection Page Turner Genre Screenplay Competition
  (2018)

• “Heir to the Throne” Official Selection Page Turner Genre Screenplay Competition
  (2018)

• “Generation Killer” Best Sci-Fi Short Screenplay Hollywood Horrorfest
  (2018)

• “Generation Killer” Short Screenplay Finalist Filmmatic Screenplay Awards
  (2018)

• “Generation Killer” Official Selection Georgia Shorts Film Festival
  (2018)

• “The Enforcers” Semi Finalist Urban Action Showcase International Film Festival
  (2018)

• “Heir to the Throne” Semi Finalist Urban Action Showcase International Film Festival
  (2018)

• “Evolution Wave” Semi Finalist Urban Action Showcase International Film Festival
  (2018)

• “Generation Killer” Official Selection Boobs and Blood International Film Festival
  (2018)

• “Inferno: New Orleans” Semi Finalist Thriller/Horror Category Screenplay Festival
  (2018)

• “Inferno: New Orleans” Finalist Shiver International Film Festival
  (2018)

• “Generation Killer” Semi Finalist Shiver International Film Festival
  (2018)

• “Inferno: New Orleans” Quarterfinalist Page Turner Sci-Fi/Fantasy Feature Screenplay Competition
  (2018)

• “Evolution Wave” Quarterfinalist Page Turner TV Pilot Drama Genre Screenplay Competition
  (2018)

• “Inferno: New Orleans” Gold Award Winner (1st Place) Science Fiction World Series of Screenwriting
  (2018)

• "The Beast" Short Screenplay Finalist Las Vegas Screenplay Contest
  (2017)

• "Inferno: New Orleans" 3rd Place Stage Play Las Vegas Screenplay Contest
  (2017)

• "Heir to the Throne" Sci-Fi Category Finalist 2016 Cannes Screenplay Contest
  (2017)

• "Heir to the Throne" Quarterfinalist 2017 Screencraft Sci-Fi/Fantasy Contest
  (2017)

• "Generation Killer" Short Screenplay Official Selection 2017 Underground Indie Film Festival
  (2017)

• "Inferno: New Orleans" Feature Screenplay Official Selection 2017 Underground Indie Film Festival
  (2017)

• "Generation Killer" Short Screenplay Quarterfinalist 2017 Creative World Awards
  (2017)

• "Generation Killer" 1st Place Sci-Fi Short 2017 The Hollywood Hills Screenplay Competition
  (2017)

• "The Enforcers" Original Drama Teleplay Semi Finalist 2017 Creative World Awards
  (2017)

• "Inferno: New Orleans" Official Selection 2017 Bloodstained Indie Film Festival
  (2017)

• "Generation Killer" Official Selection 2017 MiSciFi International Film Festival
  (2017)

• "Heir to the Throne" Official Selection 2017 MiSciFi International Film Festival
  (2017)

• "Generation Killer" Top 100 Semi Finalist Table Read My Screenplay Park City
  (2016)

• "Generation Killer" 1st Place Sci-Fi Short Category International Horror Hotel Film Festival
  (2016)

• "Generation Killer" Grand Jury Award LA Neo Noir Film Festival
  (2016)

• "The Beast" Quarterfinalist Screencraft Pilot Launch Contest
  (2016)

• "Generation Killer" Finalist Fantastic Planet Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Festival
  (2016)

• "Heir to the Throne" Quarter Finalist Courier Awards
  (2015)

• "The Beast" Gold Remi Award Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
  (2014)

• "Heir to the Throne" Gold Remi Award Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
  (2014)

• "The Beast" and "Heir to the Throne" Honorable Mention LA Neo Noir Film and Screenplay Festival
  (2014)

• "Heir to the Throne" Preliminary Finalist Creative World Awards
  (2014)

• "The Beast" Second Place Short Story Terror Film Festival
  (2013)

• "The Beast" Semi Finalist Rhode Island International Film Festival
  (2013)

• University of California - Riverside
  (2020-2022)

• Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
  (2018-2020)

• National University
  (2017-2017)

• Academy of Art University
  (2011-2014)