Frequently Asked Questions

Choose a question to get to know me as an author and as a person. You can also submit questions on my Contact page.

  • Black lives matter, trans rights, LGBTQ+ rights overall, reproductive rights, human rights in general, get your damn vaccines, climate change is real, fascism is bad, free Palestine.

  • Never.

  • Would you prompt a robot to do the things you enjoy doing so that you don’t have to? Of course not. I enjoy writing, so I do it all myself.

  • Absolutely. Email me or message me and we’ll figure it out.

  • How to pronounce janvier.

    Olszon is just like Olson, with a z added for zazz.

  • My friend helped me make a random name generator, a document where I can put all the first and last names I like and it randomly combines them. Janvier Olszon came from that! That being said, I chose this name without realizing I’d have to eventually say it aloud. I’m still not sure if I’m saying it right, lol.

  • Since I was physically able to hold a pen.

  • Christopher Krovatin, Dr. Chuck Tingle, Haruki Murakami, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and Julio Cortázar.

  • Favorite book: Historias del Kronen by José Ángel Mañas.

    (read at your own risk, it’s spicy)

    Favorite short story: No se culpe a nadie by Julio Cortázar.

  • Oh man, it changes all the time. Here’s a needlessly thorough video about all the stan eras I’ve had.

    My top artists on Spotify Wrapped 2025 were System of a Down, The Anix, FGFC820, Lady Gaga, and Ghost Bath. This year, I’m really into Mdou Moctar and Covenant. idk man, I’m all over the place.

    If you’re really curious about my music taste for some reason, check out my playlists page. ;D

  • I’m against how the mainstream media oversexualizes the LGBTQ+ community.

    I’m committed to writing love stories, meetcutes, and wholesome content that shows a different side of the queer experience.

    Besides, I want to write something my ace buds can enjoy. (I’m a lil ace-flux myself.)

    That being said, I’ve written spicy things, too. They’re out there somewhere…

  • English (native), Spanish (high-intermediate), German (decent), Russian (I completed the Duolingo course), and I can have a short conversation in Serbian, Bosnian, and Croatian. As of 2024 I’m vaguely trying to learn Japanese.

  • 8 piercings, 4 tattoos…so far ;D

  • Yeah.

  • Nah, I’m goth.

  • My weeb phase peaked when I was 24, but there are a few series I still rewatch.

    My top series are Deadman Wonderland, Durarara!!, and Princess Jellyfish.

    Nagi Kengamine and Orihara Izaya are some of my favorite characters ever.

  • God, yes. Please send it to me.

    Same thing goes for fanart, I’d love to see it.

  • If you’re going to give yourself a pen name, make it something you can pronounce. 😅 Learn from my mistakes!

    Other than that, idk. Just do it. When the inspiration strikes, act on that shit and don’t stop until you’ve written something you’re proud of.

    Also, I highly recommend self-publishing, especially if you’re gonna write something niche. It removes the factor of "marketability” and gives your (niche) audience the freedom to find you.