Travis J. Petersen

Travis J. Petersen is an author, copywriter, and editor based in St. Louis, MO.

His debut novel, The Prayer of St. Francis, won the 2020 Utah Original Writing Competition award for best novel, presented by the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, and was the winner in the Crime category in the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the world’s largest book awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors.

Travis works as an editor and copywriter for Clearlink, a Utah-based marketing firm. In addition to his work as an author and editor, he details his passion for pulp fiction at Pulperbacks.

Travis is scared of social media, so the best way to reach him is via email at travisjpetersen81@gmail.com.

The Prayer of St. Francis

Travis’s first novel is available now at Barnes & Noble and Amazon. See how to buy.

Qualifications and Experience

Travis has 20 years of professional writing and editing experience from marketing to music journalism. Learn more.

Writing Samples

Examples of work spanning 20 years. View the complete list.

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