Jim C. Hines
@jimchines.com
Author of SLAYERS OF OLD, KITEMASTER, TERMINAL ALLIANCE, LIBRIOMANCER, GOBLIN QUEST, and other fun stuff. Knows where his towel is. He/him.
Absolutely no disrespect intended to the dead. Names change with the times, and all that.
With that said, a photo from our walk this afternoon…
With that said, a photo from our walk this afternoon…
November 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Absolutely no disrespect intended to the dead. Names change with the times, and all that.
With that said, a photo from our walk this afternoon…
With that said, a photo from our walk this afternoon…
Looks like the trend of the week is sharing the very first sentences of my book to convince you to read it.
Am I doing this right?
Am I doing this right?
November 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Looks like the trend of the week is sharing the very first sentences of my book to convince you to read it.
Am I doing this right?
Am I doing this right?
Photo from yesterday's walk.
November 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Photo from yesterday's walk.
Um ... let's just say that line did undergo a bit of revision from one draft to the next.
October 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Um ... let's just say that line did undergo a bit of revision from one draft to the next.
Maple spent part of tonight trying to master the art of Not Being Seen.
October 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Maple spent part of tonight trying to master the art of Not Being Seen.
It's Publication Day for SLAYERS OF OLD!!!
From @dawbooks.bsky.social's official description: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time."
From @dawbooks.bsky.social's official description: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time."
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It's Publication Day for SLAYERS OF OLD!!!
From @dawbooks.bsky.social's official description: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time."
From @dawbooks.bsky.social's official description: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time."
I only got up for a minute. This is what I came back to.
This cat has some Opinions about my writing.
This cat has some Opinions about my writing.
October 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I only got up for a minute. This is what I came back to.
This cat has some Opinions about my writing.
This cat has some Opinions about my writing.
Butterfly update. Wings are still curled and will probably stay that way, from what we’ve read. But it has feasted on a lump of juicy strawberry, along with some sugar water, and it is much more energetic today.
September 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Butterfly update. Wings are still curled and will probably stay that way, from what we’ve read. But it has feasted on a lump of juicy strawberry, along with some sugar water, and it is much more energetic today.
Sitting here eating my lunch when Jen walks in and says, “Hold this.”
Apparently we’re doing butterfly urgent care now.
(Not asking for advice. Just sharing the randomness of my day.)
Apparently we’re doing butterfly urgent care now.
(Not asking for advice. Just sharing the randomness of my day.)
September 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Sitting here eating my lunch when Jen walks in and says, “Hold this.”
Apparently we’re doing butterfly urgent care now.
(Not asking for advice. Just sharing the randomness of my day.)
Apparently we’re doing butterfly urgent care now.
(Not asking for advice. Just sharing the randomness of my day.)
Oh, sweet!!! Check out the cover of the August 2025 issue of Library Journal!
September 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Oh, sweet!!! Check out the cover of the August 2025 issue of Library Journal!
It’s B&N’s pre-order sale time again! 25% off for members. Just in case there was somethng coming out next month that you were looking forward to reading…
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/slayers-of...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/slayers-of...
September 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It’s B&N’s pre-order sale time again! 25% off for members. Just in case there was somethng coming out next month that you were looking forward to reading…
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/slayers-of...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/slayers-of...
Tappy got a haircut.
I’m also very impressed that she managed to sprawl out *between* the sunbeams 🙄😝
I’m also very impressed that she managed to sprawl out *between* the sunbeams 🙄😝
August 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Tappy got a haircut.
I’m also very impressed that she managed to sprawl out *between* the sunbeams 🙄😝
I’m also very impressed that she managed to sprawl out *between* the sunbeams 🙄😝
Another good book-mail day!
August 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Another good book-mail day!
Checked on him this morning. He seems fine after his little adventure.
July 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Checked on him this morning. He seems fine after his little adventure.
I need to start taking my good camera on these dog walks.
July 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I need to start taking my good camera on these dog walks.
A very good mail day: a copy of @seananmcguire.bsky.social’s next Toby Daye book from @torbooks.bsky.social and some lovely KITEMASTER bookmarks from my publisher.
July 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A very good mail day: a copy of @seananmcguire.bsky.social’s next Toby Daye book from @torbooks.bsky.social and some lovely KITEMASTER bookmarks from my publisher.
LEGO popsicles, sponsored by Vlad the Impaler…
July 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
LEGO popsicles, sponsored by Vlad the Impaler…
B&N is doing one of their preorder sales for members. Just in case there was *something* you were thinking about ordering… 😇
Also, @bookshop.org is offering Free Shipping for the next 79 hours as part of their Anti-Prime sale.
It's time for new offerings for your bookshelf gods!
Also, @bookshop.org is offering Free Shipping for the next 79 hours as part of their Anti-Prime sale.
It's time for new offerings for your bookshelf gods!
July 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
B&N is doing one of their preorder sales for members. Just in case there was *something* you were thinking about ordering… 😇
Also, @bookshop.org is offering Free Shipping for the next 79 hours as part of their Anti-Prime sale.
It's time for new offerings for your bookshelf gods!
Also, @bookshop.org is offering Free Shipping for the next 79 hours as part of their Anti-Prime sale.
It's time for new offerings for your bookshelf gods!
Evergreen quote (especially these days) from author Lauren Morrill.
July 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Evergreen quote (especially these days) from author Lauren Morrill.
All right, fine, maybe I won’t paint that particular part of the house this week.
June 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
All right, fine, maybe I won’t paint that particular part of the house this week.
June 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
28 seconds of purring cat to make your Sunday better.
June 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
28 seconds of purring cat to make your Sunday better.
I’m doing an AMA on Reddit, and they asked for pet pics. I can’t post pics in the comments there, so I’m gonna do it here and link to this post.
End result? Y’all get pet pics!
AMA link if you’re interested: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/...
End result? Y’all get pet pics!
AMA link if you’re interested: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/...
June 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I’m doing an AMA on Reddit, and they asked for pet pics. I can’t post pics in the comments there, so I’m gonna do it here and link to this post.
End result? Y’all get pet pics!
AMA link if you’re interested: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/...
End result? Y’all get pet pics!
AMA link if you’re interested: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/...
Happy Book Day! 🥳
KITEMASTER is officially out today! For all your heroic, magic kite, flying ship, ghost grandmother with attitude, loving family and friends, saving the world needs.
KITEMASTER is officially out today! For all your heroic, magic kite, flying ship, ghost grandmother with attitude, loving family and friends, saving the world needs.
May 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Happy Book Day! 🥳
KITEMASTER is officially out today! For all your heroic, magic kite, flying ship, ghost grandmother with attitude, loving family and friends, saving the world needs.
KITEMASTER is officially out today! For all your heroic, magic kite, flying ship, ghost grandmother with attitude, loving family and friends, saving the world needs.