Category: Fiction

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Update

To my loyal readers… My sincerest apologies for being away for so long. I know it’s been close to two months since last I posted any updates, but things have been insanely busy. My wife gave birth to our third child (whom Drakin will be dedicated to), we’re closing on a house, and I’m still chugging along with getting this book finished to my … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Update

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Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

Hello all! So it’s been a couple of weeks now, it looks like sales are going well! Thanks BTW! So I know I haven’t been around in a while since I published Drakin and for that I do apologize. However I had some inspiration come my way… and actually managed to write out a full sequel in a matter of weeks. It’s really rough … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

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Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

Hello all! So it’s been a couple of weeks now, it looks like sales are going well! Thanks BTW! So I know I haven’t been around in a while since I published Drakin and for that I do apologize. However I had some inspiration come my way… and actually managed to write out a full sequel in a matter of weeks. It’s really rough … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

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Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

Hello all! So it’s been a couple of weeks now, it looks like sales are going well! Thanks BTW! So I know I haven’t been around in a while since I published Drakin and for that I do apologize. However I had some inspiration come my way… and actually managed to write out a full sequel in a matter of weeks. It’s really rough … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Cover Reveal!!!

I’ve been incredibly anxious to get this one out, and here it is!!! After long last, thanks in no small part to my cover artist Brett Warniers, my photographer Rick Chandler, and returning cover model Nicole Hailer, the cover for Drakin: The Orphans of Haven is complete! Hope you enjoy! The nightmares never end for Radley Zall. After years of struggling for survival during … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Cover Reveal!!!

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Entertainment or Activism?

Hi Jim, I was hoping you could talk a little bit more about your views on politics in entertainment. You seem to be of the mindset that a writer or entertainer either has to choose to write a good story or write a political piece. Why can’t they be one in the same? Why can’t someone accomplish both goals at the same time? Thanks, … Read More Entertainment or Activism?

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Idea Expansion and Growth

How do you expand an idea? I have this idea for years now, but as soon as I try to expand it, it starts to sound boring and then I just dunno which way to go with this. -Journal of Chrissie Hi there! Thanks for the question. It can be difficult and sometimes impossible to expand an idea, even if it’s a good one. … Read More Idea Expansion and Growth

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Update

Hi all, A few quick updates. We’ve made significant progress on the cover. My artist estimates that we’ll have a good draft copy by the end of the week. The legal paperwork has been submitted and we’re waiting on the ISBNs. Still no hard release date as I’m still waiting on the final draft submission, but we’re getting there! Readers, Do you have a … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Update

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Romance Stories Suck! I Root for the “Bad Guy”

Okay, this post is actually just a rant. So if you’re looking for writing advice, feel free to skip. I have seriously come to despise MOST romantic stories. They all seem to fall into the same damn plot… Person 1 is in a happy relationship with Person 2. They are successful and literally have everything anyone could ever want. Person 2 has to go away … Read More Romance Stories Suck! I Root for the “Bad Guy”

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Visionary Marketing for Psychedelic Artists and Entrepreneurs

So I know I’ve got some artists on my page who like my books’ covers. If you’re interested in learning from the man who does most of my covers: Please see his new facebook group here.  Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or email me. jimthewritingwizard@gmail.com I’ll use those comments to … Read More Visionary Marketing for Psychedelic Artists and Entrepreneurs

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Paid Reviews: Moral and Ethical?

I’ve actually gotten a few questions on the ethics of paid reviews in the past, so I wanted to try to tackle this one outright. Is there anything wrong with paying someone for their review? The answer is that it really depends… In one example, I had someone tell me about doing a book giveaway on Goodreads and basically paying for the advert in … Read More Paid Reviews: Moral and Ethical?

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Transcending Mediums

Hi Jim, I wrote a short story recently that I published on the KDP. A friend of mine in college wants to use my story as a script for a small film he’s going to do as a project for one of his classes and I’m kind of torn. I mean I kind of like the idea because I’d get to see my work … Read More Transcending Mediums