"Once you have a story rolling... how do you keep going and finish? How do you find a good stopping point, so you don't forget what you are wanting to say, yet can pick up where you left off with good momentum?" One of the best tips I came across somewhere was to stop writing [...]
Anyone have any questions? I decided to set a little challenge for myself and try to write a blog post a day for the next thirty days. Some of the posts will be responses to some of the questions I get about my books and writing in general. So... If you have [...]
I looked in the window as I crossed the street from the parking lot. I did one of those double-take looks. I would swear I saw Elvis sitting at one of the tables in the bookstore’s coffee shop. I tried not to stare as I found a table near the magazines. Sure enough, the guy [...]
As J. B. Jamison, I write fiction stories that are based on issues that exist in the real world and that present what I see as real, potential risks. Working on the first three novels, I have become more aware of the reality that some of the people around me face every day. I learned [...]
It has been far too long since I've posted here. I have been spending my time following Emily Graham around as she tackles her latest adventure, Disbelief, coming later this Spring. As I've worked on this third book in the series, I realized that I ought to add something to my last post about how [...]
As I meet with book clubs, library groups, school groups, doing presentations and just talking about my writing, I really enjoy hearing and responding to the questions that everyone asks. I thought I would start sharing a few of those now and then. I'll start putting them here in our blog along with a link [...]
We're excited! Lots going on today! I am working on the illustrations next Skwerdlock book for young readers and listeners, and making progress on the third Emily Graham book...working title of "Disbelief". Yes, I seem to have a "thing" for titles that begin with "Dis..." And...and...today officially kicks-off our new relationship with JKS Communications in [...]
Nope. I’m not that smart. From my research I can honestly say that I’ve not presented anything that hasn’t already been thought of by hackers, and in most cases, already been done. Update: 4/19 Looking back, my response to this question seems a bit weak. Let me add a bit. I wondered about this question [...]
I first began writing Distraction as a story about hacking and the dangers we may be facing because of our increasing uses of technology. I am not anti-technology, but I do believe we need to take a close look at the real risks of how we are using it today. As I began writing, I [...]
I enjoy telling stories. I grew up in a family of storytellers and I’ve used that approach in every role I’ve had through the years. Stories can be entertaining, but they also have a way of communicating truths that are very difficult to do otherwise. So, I guess I write to entertain and to hopefully [...]
