{"id":609689,"date":"2026-08-22T02:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T02:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/609689\/an-unlikely-author-returns-with-one-final-surprise-in-yikes.html"},"modified":"2026-08-22T02:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T02:27:26","slug":"an-unlikely-author-returns-with-one-final-surprise-in-yikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/609689\/an-unlikely-author-returns-with-one-final-surprise-in-yikes.html","title":{"rendered":"An Unlikely Author Returns With One Final Surprise in Yikes!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John Wuska follows Oops! with a second book shaped by humor, spontaneity, and a farewell to his brief literary career.<\/div>\n

MARIETTA, GA – August 22, 2026 –<\/strong> Becoming an author was hardly something those closest to John Wuska<\/strong> expected. Wuska readily admits he was never an avid reader, so when his first book, Oops!<\/em>, was published, people who knew him were surprised. Now, after retiring from the conventional workforce, he is back with Yikes!<\/a>, his second book and, unless something out of the ordinary happens, possibly his last.<\/p>\n

That unlikely path is part of the fun of Yikes!<\/em> Wuska became a published author after retirement and seems happy enough to laugh at the unlikely turn his life took.<\/p>\n

Then there is the poem.<\/p>\n

Wuska gives readers an additional bonus born from a last-minute decision: what he describes as the first and last poetic effort of his short literary career. The poem is a spin-off inspired by Trees<\/em>, the Joyce Kilmer poem that has been Wuska’s favorite since childhood.<\/p>\n

His family’s reaction to his writing career may tell the story best. After completing Oops!<\/em>, Wuska presented the manuscript to his family, who were shocked. His mother told him he was the last of her children she expected to write a book. Rather than taking offense, Wuska found the comment hilarious. That sense of humor follows him into Yikes!<\/em><\/p>\n

For readers who enjoy unconventional voices and stories born from life’s unexpected turns, Yikes!<\/strong> offers the perspective of an author who never expected to become one.<\/p>\n

Pick up Yikes!<\/em> on Amazon<\/a> and discover what happened when an unlikely author decided he still had one more book in him.<\/p>\n

About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Wuska became a published author after retiring from the conventional workforce. Yikes!<\/em> follows his first book, Oops!<\/em>. He also has a special interest in helping the homeless.<\/p>\n

About Author’s Tranquility Press<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author’s Tranquility Press helps authors bring books to market through publishing, publicity, marketing, and distribution services.<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> Author’s Tranquility Press<\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Louela Sanders – Marketing Fulfillment Associate
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> 8664118655
Address:<\/strong>531 Roselane Street NW Suite 400-175
City:<\/strong> Marietta
State:<\/strong> GA, 30060
Country:<\/strong> United States
Website:<\/strong> www.authorstranquilitypress.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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