“There’s a meditative, artful quality to John Patrick Weiss’ writing—whether the subject is personal or philosophical, his words always feel valuable.”—Charles Schifano, Desk Notes
Weiss Journal
I am a retired police chief writing about life, love, loss, and the things that matter. Join thousands of readers for a quiet weekend sanctuary of original fiction, essays, street photography, cartoons, and audio narrations. Completely free, no AI, and privacy respected.
Writer
John Patrick Weiss is a writer and former police chief. He served 26 years in law enforcement and holds a master’s degree in criminal justice administration. He is the author of The Morning Fox: Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope, and his work has appeared in The Guardian, NBC News, Simplify Magazine, and other publications. He lives in Nevada.
Photographer
John Patrick Weiss is a street photographer whose classic black and white images often illustrate his stories and essays. He takes his rangefinder everywhere—the perfect tool to slow down, notice more, and inspire his stories and essays about life.
Artist
John Patrick Weiss is a former editorial cartoonist whose work has been featured in multiple editions of Charles Brooks’ Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year. Weiss creates whimsical, old-school cartoons rarely seen in this age of AI slop and sterile, soulless digital artwork. His scratchy, fine-lined doodles often capture the raw truths of life even better than his written musings.