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Star Wars Dark Disciple Review #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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I don’t usually do book reviews. I don’t like criticizing fellow authors’ work… usually I’m not one to talk, but this is one book that I cannot keep quiet about. Why you may ask? Because it is amazing! With the fall of the expanded universe into ‘Legend,’ several new books have risen out of what is being euphemistically called ‘New Canon.’ Which basically means … Read More Star Wars Dark Disciple Review #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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Bad Reviews… #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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Hi James, We connected on Twitter and I got your email address from your website. You had made a comment on Twitter to feel free to email for advice. I’m new to self-publishing and released my first book in January.  I had worked on the manuscript off and on for a couple of years before getting serious about publishing.  I did the best I … Read More Bad Reviews… #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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Tale of a Frozen Heart Update!!! #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

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Well, this is it. Consider this the final update before the book get’s released. Let’s look at the final rundown… Legal: Completed. Digital Proof: Approved. Softcover Proof: Approved. Hardcover Proof: Well… look for yourself: I think it’s safe to say that the hardcover proof is also approved. So that’s it. Everything is set, everything is up to date, and everything is ready to go. … Read More Tale of a Frozen Heart Update!!! #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

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Loveless #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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“Dear Jim, I’ve been writing a romantic fantasy story for a while now. Things were going great until I found out that my own relationship is not what I thought it was. I don’t want to go into detail, but he betrayed me with a friend of his. This isn’t the first time that something like this has happened either. I’ve pretty much given … Read More Loveless #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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Destiny: Divinity’s Finale, Book 2, Chapter 2

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II   As Baltazar predicted, within two hours, the storm hit. Waves crashed over the deck and rain poured down on the crew. Though the ship was secured to prevent it from taking on water, they were still struggling to tie down the cannons on deck. The men had gotten the sails up and the […]

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Tale of a Frozen Heart Update!!! #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

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Just another quick status update! The softcover proof arrived and has been approved. Everything looks superb. We’re still waiting to see the hardcover, but it shouldn’t be long now. I’ll post another update when that has arrived.  Stay safe, stay frosty, and read a book!!! “Tale of a Frozen Heart” Blurb…“War always comes with consequences, many of which are not immediately apparent. The remaining … Read More Tale of a Frozen Heart Update!!! #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

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Are Narrative Stories Out of Date #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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So a few days ago I was reading a the original ‘Little Mermaid’ by Hans Christian Anderson. I was curious about the story after my boys took a liking to the Disney version. I won’t spoil anything for anyone, but I highly recommend reading the original. It is superior in every way to the lax character development of the Disney version. Anyway, more on … Read More Are Narrative Stories Out of Date #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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Why do we care about word count? #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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“Hi Jim, Just wanted to know how important you think word count is when writing a book? Appreciate it, John.”   Well John, the short answer is that it is not important. It shouldn’t be a factor when you’re writing… usually. If you have your heart set on writing a novel and getting it published as a stand-alone book, then… yes word count may … Read More Why do we care about word count? #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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The Villain #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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What is it about the villain that’s so great? Why do we like villains so much… to the point where we want to see the villain more than the hero? Well originally, villains were just supposed to be a plot device. A simple element that was used to create a plot. There was no rhyme or reason to it. The villain was just a … Read More The Villain #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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Destiny: Divinity’s Finale, Book 2, Chapter 1

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Book 2 The Pirate Heroes I The next two days were spent refitting the Specter for its next journey. Melisande worked hard to make sure that she won the acceptance of the crew. She served the meals promptlyand then helped clean below decks. She made sure to help out anywhere that she could, but made […]

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Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next? #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

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Hello all! I hope everyone has enjoyed The Drakin Series!! Please don’t forget to leave me a review on Amazon once you’re done. That really helps me out a lot. Copies of these books, as well as my others, can be purchased on Amazon by following this link: James Harrington’s Author Page They’re also available at Barnes and Noble, as well as many other … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next? #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

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Tale of a Frozen Heart Update!!! #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

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Well, this is it! The final draft has been submitted. The cover design has been formatted. All the legal is done! All that’s left is for me to approve the proofs, which I can’t wait to do! Barring any disasters, proof approval should be the FINAL update everyone receives from me before the book comes out! The scheduled release is May 25th.  It will … Read More Tale of a Frozen Heart Update!!! #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

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