Opinion
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COVER REVEAL: Mako (Second Edition)
Just submitted Mako 2.0 to my editor, thereby putting it on track for a late-fall release. That said, it’s high time we put a face on this project… Meet the new cover!!!
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IJM’s take on ‘The Defenders’
Hey, y’all. So, finally got off my duff and watched Netflix’s THE DEFENDERS. Eh… not bad. I give it a solid B. Daredevil is still hands-down the best thing about this universe, followed closely by Luke Cage. I now find Jessica Jones to be less obnoxious than before, though not nearly enough to warrant a…
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Debating tailgate menus and predicting Bristol
Hmmm. I can’t decide what I want to cook for Bristol tomorrow night. Really been craving some wings lately, but it’s somewhat of a chore to pull out, cook with, then tear down and clean my smoker to make that happen. On the other hand, there’s always my fallback option: Bratwurst parboiled in beer with…
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A few thoughts before tonight’s NFL Draft
Two blog posts in a day? *GASP* The end is surely nigh! For those who don’t know, I’ve been an NFL Draft junkie since I was 14. Seriously, I used to do analysis for the local sports talk radio station in Tallahassee on it. That said, here are a few of my thoughts heading into…
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Giving the boot to movie reboots
Hey guys, IJM here. So, I inadvertently found myself watching the trailer for the new Lethal Weapon TV show the other day, and walked away from it totally pissed. Can somebody please tell me why we need this? Before I go any further, it should be stated that Hollywood has every right to do whatever…
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Curtain falls on bar buddies in space with final book in ‘Mako Saga’
— For immediate release. DURHAM, N.C. – In 2013, science fiction fans welcomed the release of MAKO, the debut novel from author Ian J. Malone about five college friends, dubbed “The Renegades,” who become intergalactic war heroes by way of a videogame. The book met immediate success, rising to fourth on Kindle’s Military Science Fiction…
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Mako: The Motion Picture
So what would THE MAKO SAGA look like on the silver screen? IJM discusses his dream cast and crew for the project.
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COVER REVEALED: Red Sky Dawning
Arrives exclusively on Amazon April 30, 2015
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The brick and mortar conundrum for indie authors
Hello again, everyone! Welcome to fall and the Halloween edition of the Manifesto! Today we’re discussing what has long since been the great unicorn for most indie authors- — brick and mortar book sales. I use that metaphor because, like the unicorn, most indie authors have heard that bookstore sales exist, but few if any…