John Bliss

John Bliss lives with his wife, Leslie, in New York City. He is a psychoanalyst and clinical social worker who co-founded an outpatient licensed substance abuse clinic thirty years ago, where he continues to work. He has focused on writing about personal experiences at the encouragement of his wife, daughters (Jenna and Jillian), patients, musician friends, and now his writing buddies. Map Literary published his story “Keep The Change” in the fall of 2017, and his story “Dares” is in the November 2017 issue of Adelaide Literary Magazine. The process of developing narratives in his therapy practice; playing the saxophone and writing are exhilarating to him. Writing has a special appeal, as he can do it anytime and it doesn’t wake up the neighbors the way the horn does.

Every Father’s Dream