Josh “Bearheart” Hawk is an Ohio based author with multiple works under his belt, including his debut novel The Journal, a short horror anthology titled Legend and Tales: Creepy and Fun Stories to Tell Around the Campfire, and his latest work GPS Signal Lost: Attempting to Re-Establish Connection.

 

Growing up in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Josh loved small town life but wanted to see the world. Joining the army in 2008 allowed him to do just that. After a deployment to Iraq in 2011, he moved back to Ohio with his wife and kids and started a career in information technology. A 2022 layoff, however, left him with a choice to make.

 

He’d always dreamed of doing something more, creating things that would bring a smile to people’s faces and leave an impact. In August 2022, he began work on what would become his debut novel, The Journal. That work would be released in March of 2023, and the rest of that year would be spent working on short horror stories that would wind up filling his second book, Legends and Tales.

 

Starting to find his groove as a writer, Josh would spin one of those short horror stories off into his third book, GPS Signal Lost.

 

But, he wasn’t content with just having an online presence, and he wanted his wife, Alisha “Bunny” Hawk, to be able to join him in some way. After a short discussion, they decided to start a company together to sell Josh’s books at events alongside Alisha’s candles. A Candle & A Story was born in May of 2024, and they’ve been working on growing it ever since.

 

You can check them out at events (listed below) and order candles, wax melts and books in their online store! Delivery is currently limited to in-person delivery in Ohio, but you can order Josh’s books on Amazon for global delivery as well (though signed copies are only available here on the website or in-person).