John, a citizen of the United States and Canada has been writing poetry for over half a century delving into themes such as relationships, spirituality, creativity, and his passion for life, John has self-published a collection of 15 volumes including two enchanting children's books composed in verse, namely A Sneaky Twitch of an Itch and The Journey Home, as well as a compilation of essays and poetry centered on the subject of aging, titled Comes A Time.

While permanently living in Ajijic, Mexico, with his artist wife, Candis, John has penned 5 novels under the pen name J.T. Dodds: a trilogy titled To Each Their Own Goodbye, consisting of Book 1: Anywhere Except Yesterday, Book 2: A Long Way From Nowhere, and Book 3: When Tomorrow Is Never Enough, two standalone novels, If You Are Born To Be A Tamale, and Wanting To Breathe Here In.