Author: JM Williams
Author, historian, teacher, veteran. A man full of stories.
Are You a Good Writer? — A Litmus Test
Joel Gordonson, author of The Atwelle Confession, offers an interesting discussion on how to tell if you have the potential to be a good fiction writer. He distills his litmus test down to three items. I only fully agree with one of the steps. Of the other two, one I half-agree with and one I don't. Let … Continue reading Are You a Good Writer? — A Litmus Test
The Word for Planet is Asylum — 3LineTales
I feel guilty for not keeping up with the blog. Of course in my defense, there's been a lot going on. Good things, mostly (See: homepage) But still, I should try to do more, lest my writing (and thinking) muscles atrophy. So I'm jumping back in with 3LineTales this week. Here we go! Mancio pulled … Continue reading The Word for Planet is Asylum — 3LineTales
My First Book is Finally For Sale!
I just got the news from Amazon that my book is now for sale. It's been a long road getting to this point. I hadn't intended my first book to be a self-published one. Perhaps a bit of that was concern about the complexity of the publishing process, perhaps it was due to certain views … Continue reading My First Book is Finally For Sale!
The Were-Traveler Open Call: Tribute to Douglas Adams
Pre-orders Now Open
The PRE-ORDER PAGE for The Adventures of Iric is now live on Amazon. I'd like to think it will be the same page for regular sales, once the release date arrives, but I'm not sure. Thanks to everyone for all the support you've given me over the past year here on the blog, on Facebook, … Continue reading Pre-orders Now Open
The Adventures of Iric–Release Date Set!
Well, I did it. I pushed the button that handed my baby over to Amazon. The official release date is set for Monday, November 20th. But it should be available for pre-order some time soon. Without further ado, here is the cover: That's pretty decent, right? E. Rachael Hardcastle did a good job. I wasn't … Continue reading The Adventures of Iric–Release Date Set!
To J.M. or not to J.M.?
Dear Friends and Followers, I have a quick question. As I wrap up the formatting for my Adventures of Iric collection, I've been reconsidering the way I write my name. These second thoughts (read: doubts) came to me when I received the cover for the book (done by the wonderful E. Rachael Hardcastle). You see, … Continue reading To J.M. or not to J.M.?
Two New Stories Live
While I've been away working, I received notice from two publishers that my stories are not live on their respective sites. The first is an original Storm Hamilton story I wrote shortly after finishing The Maltese Falcon. I'm sure the influence shows. It was published as part of Akashic Book's new flash fiction series, Fri-SciFi. The … Continue reading Two New Stories Live
Featured in Corner Bar Magazine
Happy November Friends and Fellow Speculators! I have been working hard on the fourth episode of my epic fantasy series Call of the Guardian. I am hoping we--meaning myself and the other two authors in this StoryVerse will go live in a couple months. We are currently talking about having six episodes (of a ten episode … Continue reading Featured in Corner Bar Magazine
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