Share: Write a Proper Cover Letter

April 25, 2018 ~ JM Williams ~ Leave a comment

This was just to good not to share. It sort of meanders in getting to the final point--which ironically, is to keep it short!--but the detailed review of cover letter mistakes is helpful, too. Thanks to Richie Billing for bringing this to my attention. ~JM via How to Write a Proper Short Story Cover Letter

Welcome Me Home by Reading a Story

April 24, 2018 ~ JM Williams ~ 2 Comments

Well, I finally made it home. It's going to take me a while to get readjusted. In the meantime, if you missed my story "The Sorcerer" in Bards and Sages' Tome of Mystics, you can now read it free on Bewildering Stories! Also, my novella with Fantasia Divinity will release in two or three days … Continue reading Welcome Me Home by Reading a Story

The Nightingale — Now Available for Preorder

April 8, 2018 ~ JM Williams ~ 2 Comments

It's been a long journey, but my fantasy novella "The Nightingale" is finally done and ready for release. The book drops on April 25th, but is now open for preorder. Here's the official blurb: King Gregor of Eriari is on the verge of his sixtieth year. The kingdom is tense, awaiting the selection of his … Continue reading The Nightingale — Now Available for Preorder

The Last Jedi Second Viewing (with Extras)

April 2, 2018 ~ JM Williams ~ Leave a comment

This weekend I picked up a copy of The Last Jedi on Blu-ray and digital. I was not blown away by the movie the first time I watched it, but it is Star Wars, so I was definitely going to buy one. Unlike my second viewing of The Force Awakens, which actually lowered my opinion of … Continue reading The Last Jedi Second Viewing (with Extras)

Darkness Wakes – 3LineTales

April 1, 2018 ~ JM Williams ~ 4 Comments

Midnight came crashing upon the empty street, silence its vanguard. A lone figure struggled across the broken blacktop; each step stronger and more surefooted than the last, each heavy breath bringing a new memory of times old. She did not know where she was going, could not remember who she was, other than that she … Continue reading Darkness Wakes – 3LineTales

Updates, and Going AWOL (Again!)

March 9, 2018 ~ JM Williams ~ 6 Comments

Hello Everyone, I might be AWOL for a long while. I will be heading off for about six weeks of legal and leadership training tomorrow. At this point, I am not sure what sort of internet connection I will have at my destination, nor how much free time I will have. As such, it could … Continue reading Updates, and Going AWOL (Again!)

Eternal Segregation–3LineTales

March 3, 2018 ~ JM Williams ~ 2 Comments

No matter how hard she strained, she could not reach the green trees beyond the beach; the sea always pulled her back into his ancient embrace. She had seem them grow from saplings to giants, tall and beautiful, close but untouchable friends. The ultimate curse of being a water elemental was separation. *Written as a … Continue reading Eternal Segregation–3LineTales

The Lies of Locke Lamora — Initial Impressions

March 2, 2018 ~ JM Williams ~ 8 Comments

So I've finally started digging into some modern fantasy. All cards on the table, though, this came only after I gave up on "A Princess of Mars", which is supposed to be science fiction, but really isn't. I would probably count that book as fantasy as well, but it's far from modern. "The Lies of … Continue reading The Lies of Locke Lamora — Initial Impressions

Must Every SF/F Work be a Series?

February 27, 2018 ~ JM Williams ~ 15 Comments

Asking for a friend. Actually, I've just started listening to the Science Fiction & Fantasy Marketing Podcast--yes, I know I am a bit late to that game--and the first episode I chose dealt primarily with writing series. Here's my thing: I generally find the idea of planned series to be morally objectionable. More often than … Continue reading Must Every SF/F Work be a Series?