I was asked by a friend what I’m doing to stay informed on #COVID19. Tip 1. Avoid cable news at all costs (all of it). Tip 2. Watch live White House/NIH briefings when possible to get everything in context. Tip 3: Download a local news app to skim headlines and stay informed on your homefront. […]
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IJM on the Indy 500 move, NASCAR/IndyCar Doubleheader
HUGE news broke today in the world of North American Motorsports. In response to COVID-19, the Indy 500 is being moved to Aug. 23, while the Indianapolis Grand Prix (typically run in the first week of May) is moving to the July 4th weekend where it will run as part of a doubleheader with NASCAR […]
NEWS: IJM joins forces with Theogony Books for DETRON CITY VICE and THE MAKO SAGA
I’m proud to announce that the next book in my sci-fi Makoverse series, titled DETRON CITY VICE, will be released in August 2020 through the Theogony Books imprint of Chris Kennedy Publishing (CKP). In addition, CKP has also acquired the rights to the original Mako Saga trilogy and will be re-releasing each book in the […]
IJM short story AKALLA NIGHTS arrives with new Salvage Universe anthology
I’m proud to announce that the new Salvage Title Universe anthology, SALVAGE CONQUEST, featuring my new short story, AKALLA NIGHTS, is now available for purchase through Theogony Books on Amazon. Click here to get your copy today! AKALLA NIGHTS follows the adventure of a husband-and-wife freight running team as they seek to save their struggling […]
IJM returns to the stars with the Salvage Universe
I’m proud to announce that I’ll have a short story featured in the upcoming SLAVAGE CONQUEST: TALES FROM THE SALVAGE TITLE UNIVERSE anthology from Theogony Books. The piece is titled AKALLA NIGHTS and follows the plight of a husband-and-wife freight running team as they seek to save their business by entertaining a deal that could […]
Fallen World anthology arrives with new IJM short story
Happy Friday, everyone!!! The new Fallen World anthology, FROM THE ASHES, featuring my short story, THE COWARD OF LEON COUNTY, is now available on Amazon! Talk about a fantastic world to write in. I had an absolute blast with this one! On behalf of myself, the universe creators, and all the incredible authors who took […]
FREE BIRD RISING arrives in audiobook
I’m thrilled to announce that the audiobook for FREE BIRD RISING is now available for purchase on the following platforms: Audible iTunes The story is read by James Patrick Cronin and is a service of Podium Publishing in conjunction with Seventh Seal Press. Story Synopsis: “A noted explorer once asked, ‘Who knows if there are […]
IJM enters ‘This Fallen World’ with new anthology story
Chris Kennedy Publishing announced at LibertyCon last weekend that a new anthology set in Chris Woods’s “Fallen World” universe is scheduled for release on August 2. The project is titled FROM THE ASHES and will feature short stories from more than a dozen authors, one of whom happens to be yours truly! What is the […]
IJM unveils panel schedule for LibertyCon 2019
Hey y’all! The following are my panel and author’s alley schedules for next weekend’s LibertyCon in Chattanooga, Tennessee (June 28-30). ri – 05:00PM — Opening Ceremonies Fri – 09:00PM — Author’s Alley (M: Plaza Ballroom Mezzanine) Sat – 10:00AM — Character Development in Military Science Fiction (CC: Meeting Rooms 9 & 10) Sat – 01:00PM […]
IJM Panel Schedule for FantaSci
The following is my panel schedule for this weekend’s FantaSci convention in Raleigh-Durham. Friday 1-1:50 — Swing, Trooper, Trooper: A Discussion of Sports in Genre (Camellia Room) 4-4:50 — Science for the Writer (Rose Room) 5-5:50 — Shared Worlds (Rose Room) Saturday 1-1:50 — Writing by the Seat of your Pants (Rose Room) 4-4:50 — […]
INTERVIEW: IJM returns to the Sci-Fi Shenanigans Podcast!
It’s always a treat to hang out with J.R. Handley and Chris Winder of the Sci-Fi Shenanigans Podcast! In this episode we discuss my latest book, “Free Bird Rising,” as well as the craft of writing, geek culture, and more. Click here to hear to the interview online or listen through your favorite podcasting app […]
NASCAR: There’s still life in the old girl yet!
Race fans were treated to a fantastic read this week from ESPN’s Ryan McGee about why there’s still plenty to love about NASCAR despite grumblings to the contrary. I happen to agree with a lot of what the article says. There’s no shortage of changing coming down the chute for NASCAR, probably as soon as […]