John Patrick Weiss is a writer, artist, and retired police chief. He writes literary stories and essays paired with his street photography, artwork, and audio narrations.

He is the author of The Morning Fox: Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope. His work has appeared in The Guardian, NBC News, Simplify Magazine, The Good Men Project, and elsewhere.

He is the creator of Weiss Journal, a free weekend letter for more than 7,000 readers.

He lives in Nevada.