I have written many times here how I don't usually write specifically for prompts. But if I did, and if I had more time to write these sorts of stories, this weird anthology would be just the sort of thing I would write for. It's called "MCSI: Magical Crime Scene Investigation" and here's the description: … Continue reading Where to Submit? — Magical Crime Scene Investigation
Author: JM Williams
Author, historian, teacher, veteran. A man full of stories.
Heading Home — My Writing Roots Vol. 5
Before heading back home--real home, where my wife and cats live, where my car is parked, that place with the big TV and PlayStation 4 I bought with my own money--I took one last glance at all that stuff my mom saved from my childhood. This trip has been strange. This is the first time … Continue reading Heading Home — My Writing Roots Vol. 5
Unnamed Korean Military Thriller — My Writing Roots Vol. 4
In some of my past few posts, I have been sharing some bits of writing from my past. I started with my first full stories in elementary and middle school. I thought hard about what would be the best way to wrap this section up. The point was to show how I got to where … Continue reading Unnamed Korean Military Thriller — My Writing Roots Vol. 4
My Story Submission Process
It feels like I haven't written about my current writing process in quite some time, but a recent comment from the wonderful Joy Pixley has me thinking about it again. She is not the first to comment to me that I seem to have had a lot of success in publishing. I posted long ago … Continue reading My Story Submission Process
Deadly Creation — My Writing Roots Vol. 3
As I mentioned in previous posts, I have been visiting my mother back in the suburban town where I grew up. Digging through the closets here, I have found a lot of my old writing material. Turns out, my mom saved everything from my time in school, some things she perhaps shouldn't have. (On a totally … Continue reading Deadly Creation — My Writing Roots Vol. 3
Win a Free Copy of “The Adventures of Iric”!
Friends, I am giving away 5 free copies of my ebook "The Adventures of Iric"! It's a collection of short-short stories following the same character through his fantasy adventures in a magical city. The giveaway will run until December 17th. Unfortunately it is only open to US residents. If you do win a copy of … Continue reading Win a Free Copy of “The Adventures of Iric”!
New Flash Story out on Roane Publishing’s Flash Fiction Friday!
A supernatural horror story that I have been trying to place for quite a while now finally found a home. It was just released on Roane Publishing's Flash Fiction Friday. I will have to warn you though, it is a bit more depressing than my usual heroic stuff. I would probably classify it as supernatural-horror-tragedy. If … Continue reading New Flash Story out on Roane Publishing’s Flash Fiction Friday!
Vote for my Story on Astounding Stories!
Friends and fans! Ever wonder how you can support an author for free? Here's a great chance! My story "Catching Cameron Ellis" was posted at the beginning of last month on Astounding Stories as part of their Neural Nets collection. Now that the month has concluded, they have opened up VOTING on the best story … Continue reading Vote for my Story on Astounding Stories!
Dakkar of the Outworld — My Writing Roots Vol. 2
As my previous post mentioned, I started writing heavily in the 6th grade. I wrote horror stories in my school journal, I played with the word processor on my home computer, I even assembled mini-books. Today I will be sharing one of those. I must preface this by admitting to some of the blatant copyright … Continue reading Dakkar of the Outworld — My Writing Roots Vol. 2
Cold Vengeance – 3LineTales
Chomper stared at the snowy ground, fuming, contemplating revenge. James is going to pay for making me look like some sort of redneck surfer, he thought. He's overdue for a good bite, right on the butt--biting always works. *Written as a response to the Three Line Tales week 96 photo prompt. Author notes: I … Continue reading Cold Vengeance – 3LineTales
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