James Jakins

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“No… are halfling’s bad shots? Is it a short thing? Oh! Halfling CHILD! Right… yeah… it’s fine. The axe usually does the trick.”

I think we talked about it on Reddit years ago and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Specifically the fact that Jack is a horrible shot and I so badly want Grimluk to be the one that teaches him how to aim properly.

The cover of A Demon in the Desert: Grimluk stands in the center, holding a revolver He wears a black hat with a black coat and a red bandana around his neck. Behind him is a cactus and a small desert mining town.

Speaking of 10 years of Grimluk, you can read my reflections on Patreon today or my website tomorrow. One of the big things I decided to do, with all the mental hurdles, is ask that my readers help me celebrate A Demon in the Desert. If you ever read and enjoyed it, please share!

Making me feel old… But I need you to know how happy I am Grimluk exists. Seriously. I do my best to introduce the good demon hunter to anyone that asks me about orcs. And one day I need him to meet Jack.

Huge congrats to @ashearmstrong.bsky.social for ten years of Grimluk! I can’t believe it’s been that long already…

I’m writing as fast as I can!

Little writing update: Wizards of Behemoth is with some trusted readers. Expecting good notes soon.
I’ve completely outlined the sequel, Scavengers of the Dragon Rift. And I’ve officially started working on the third Jack Bloodfist novel.
Plan is to have all 3 finished then do a rapid release.

SPFBO Champions' League! After 10 years we have 10 champions. So, the only logical thing to do is to line them up on a board and have a champions' league! All 10 cha...

In 10 days the #SPFBO champions' league starts!

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Check out the judges: hardy perennials, returning favourites, & visiting superstars!

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Grimluk, Demon Hunter Grimluk is an orc with one purpose: hunting demons. Note: Unless noted, all books can be read as standalones. Genre: FantasySubgenre: Sixguns & Sorcery, Weird West, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy Advent…

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Recently finished the first draft of the next Arthur and Miki book. My partner read it in one sitting and immediately demanded the sequel. I’m taking that to mean it’s good.

I'm in the presence of a champion!

My copy of #SPFBOX champion By Blood By Salt, by J.L Odom, has arrived.

It's a book with very few readers that beat 299 other fantasy novels to win the 10th #SPFBO - give it a shot, let's make a difference!

SPFBOX is over - we have our glorious champion, and a super-close runner up!

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Found parking, got my lanyard. Time for a writer’s conference.

Sunday’s mini’s

Latest mini

On a handful of panels at LTUE next week. A couple I’m legitimately excited for. It’s nice to be able to talk the craft and business with people that actually want to hear about it, vs everyone I normally force to listen to me.

It's here!!! PREORDERS ARE UP! Recipes for an Unexpected Afterlife. #booksky #coverreveal #cozyfantasy

Pretty much my standard reaction to remembering I have to engage with capitalism…

Yeah… that’s the one

Yesterday was my regular TTRPG group’s first session after a 3 month break. I ran Mausritter and had the party explore their characters’ home base as mice. Was really fun showing them their impact on the world like that.

This book, Wizards of Behemoth, is about a giant walking city ruled by a class of smug chuckle-fucks that think they actually matter. In a moment of pure catharsis, my anger at similar assholes lined up with my character's. A 13-year old orc girl felt rage and did something about it. Felt good.

Been thinking about some of my favorite Pratchett quotes. Specifically some about Anger. Feeling it lately... Currently writing the 6th book in my Heroes of Summervale series. A series I fully outlined 7 or 8 years ago... And the timing of this one is something. Just hit a scene that drove it home.

Took my books off Kindle Unlimited a few months ago so I could make them available in more stores, and was pleasantly surprised this morning to find that for the first time my non-Amazon sales were higher than my Amazon numbers. So, thanks, whoever did that. Hope the trend continues.

Just got up from one the best writing sessions I’ve had in a while. About 7,500 words, give or take. Last couple of months(years, honestly) have been hard. But feels like something snapped back into place today.

Managed to finish two minis in one painting session.

For my first official Bluesky post, here’s the first mini I’ve painted in months.