Check out my upcoming projects below!
The Song of Brone
No Dragon-Slaying Allowed
Sins of Iron
James lives in Keene, New Hampshire with his lovely wife Caitlyn, their two dogs, and one cat demon. He makes full use of his psychology and sociology degrees in his day-job as a planning analyst for a local manufacturing company where he mostly solves complex logic puzzles, dreaming of the day when he can write full time and teach others to do the same. When he isn't working, daydreaming, or writing science fiction or fantasy, he enjoys games of all types, reading, and TV. And spending time with his wife. In no particular order, he swears.
Project Spotlight:
Sins of Iron
Sins of Iron is an experimental bronze-age epic fantasy delivered in episodes on Kindle Vella. The Man in Iron is a legendary wanderer on a road to redemption. A fateful encounter with a local blacksmith gives him hope of forgiveness for his many sins, each represented by one iron chit affixed to his armor. Now he travels the land righting wrongs, hoping to lighten the weight of his many misdeeds.
I’m so excited about this project. Research is kicking into high gear as I purchase historical sources, brush up on some Hardcore History podcasts, and perfect my google-fu in an attempt to deliver something realistic on a weekly basis. Each episode will be under 4,000 words and be told from the perspective of whoever our protagonist helps. This shifting perspective will help me master the skill of quick and artful characterization, hence the experimental tag above. Wish me luck!