Tag: writing

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Official Release!!

Hello all! I am pleased to announce that anticipated sequel to Drakin: The Story of Raiya is now available for purchase in digital, softcover, and eventually hardcover formats! Please click on the links to purchase at Amazon or inquire at your local bookstore! I would personally like to thank everyone who contributed to the book, as well as all my readers for their continued … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Official Release!!

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Tomorrow!

Hello all! This is it… we are now one day away from the release of Drakin: The Orphans of Haven. If you’ve been following me for a while, or if you’re a newcomer, I hope you’ll enjoy the next installment of the Drakin Series! This is the first book I’ve ever put out where we didn’t need to extend the release date! Please stay … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Tomorrow!

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Countdown to Destruction!

Hello all! This is it… we are now two days away from the release of Drakin: The Orphans of Haven. If you’ve been following me for a while, or if you’re a newcomer, I hope you’ll enjoy the next installment of the Drakin Series! Please stay tuned for the announcement! Drakin Synopsis: The nightmares never end for Radley Zall. After years of struggling for … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Countdown to Destruction!

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The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice.

Okay, so it looks like I’m still getting a lot of publishing questions. These are recurrent questions I get on a regular basis, and while I want to try to respond to everyone who reaches out to me, I don’t want my blog becoming redundant. So I think I’m going to repost this on a weekly basis from now on to help people navigate … Read More The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice.

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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?

For the Kids!

Hi All, As most of you know, I am very much so a big child care and protection advocate. I’ve spent a lot of time working with children and though I don’t lay that aspect on in my novels (I don’t like preaching at people), I still like to try to raise awareness for different issues where possible. As the Holiday season comes to … Read More For the Kids!

From My Writing Playlist

Not my typical style, but still a really good song! When to Listen:   Character creation, usually either the love interest or the main supporting character. 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 select my next blog post. I have been writing for several … Read More From My Writing Playlist

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Why No Direct Sequels?

Hi Jim, I was in the process of writing a sequel to my novel and was actually curious about something. Reading through your posts, you seem to have a bit of a bias against direct sequels. I was just wondering if you could explain why? Thanks, Rana Hi Rana, Sequels have their place in a limited capacity IMHO. Unfortunately, because of the nature of … Read More Why No Direct Sequels?

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Final Update!!

Hello all! All the documentation is complete. Hard copies of the book are being printed for final approval. Barring any major catastrophe, we are good to go for a December 5th release! Stay tuned for the announcement! Drakin Synopsis: The nightmares never end for Radley Zall. After years of struggling for survival during the Red War, he finds himself deporting wayward dragons to the … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Final Update!!

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The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice.

Okay, so it looks like I’m still getting a lot of publishing questions. These are recurrent questions I get on a regular basis, and while I want to try to respond to everyone who reaches out to me, I don’t want my blog becoming redundant. So I think I’m going to repost this on a weekly basis from now on to help people navigate … Read More The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice.

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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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From My Writing Playlist

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TUTJ0klnKk Not the biggest fan of the anime itself… however as a metal head with Jpop as a guilty pleasure… yeah you can understand why I like this! When to Listen:   This is an omni-song. It’s got ups and downs, positive and negative energy. It’s completely charged and really could work in almost any setting. Good guys, bad guys, vicious battles, or general playlist. … Read More From My Writing Playlist