Jim Doran (Author)
@jimdoranauthor.bsky.social
Author. Forlorn Harbor to be published by Rowan Prose in 2026. Husband, father, cat-herder. Catholic. Love to read & write and inspire others.
I review Beka Gremikova's The Edge of a Knife and Other Stories. This is a engrossing collection of dark-night-of-the-soul type of novellas and short stories.
Review: jimdorantales.com/2025/11/28/r...
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#TheEdgeofaKnife
Review: jimdorantales.com/2025/11/28/r...
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#TheEdgeofaKnife
November 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I review Beka Gremikova's The Edge of a Knife and Other Stories. This is a engrossing collection of dark-night-of-the-soul type of novellas and short stories.
Review: jimdorantales.com/2025/11/28/r...
#bookreview
#TheEdgeofaKnife
Review: jimdorantales.com/2025/11/28/r...
#bookreview
#TheEdgeofaKnife
My novel, Forlorn Harbor, won't be out until May 2026, but it will be on sale at the end of this month.
Pre-order: books2read.com/u/bokJk1
Pre-order: books2read.com/u/bokJk1
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
My novel, Forlorn Harbor, won't be out until May 2026, but it will be on sale at the end of this month.
Pre-order: books2read.com/u/bokJk1
Pre-order: books2read.com/u/bokJk1
This debut novel by Rikki Goodwin features few characters, an atmospheric setting, and enough haunted house scenes to rattle a ouija board.
The creepiness factor is high in this delightful novel. Goodwin writes stories that will keep readers awake at night.
Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social
The creepiness factor is high in this delightful novel. Goodwin writes stories that will keep readers awake at night.
Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This debut novel by Rikki Goodwin features few characters, an atmospheric setting, and enough haunted house scenes to rattle a ouija board.
The creepiness factor is high in this delightful novel. Goodwin writes stories that will keep readers awake at night.
Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social
The creepiness factor is high in this delightful novel. Goodwin writes stories that will keep readers awake at night.
Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social
Another first line from Once Bitten, a newly published vampire anthology. In this story, we see history in a brand new light because of Dracula's meddling.
October 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Another first line from Once Bitten, a newly published vampire anthology. In this story, we see history in a brand new light because of Dracula's meddling.
Once Bitten - an anthology of all things Dracula and his kind - is here and in the wild. Rush to your favorite bookselling site to order your copy!
My story concerns a kidnapper who may have bitten off more than she can chew when she abducts a vampire. But she has secrets, too.
#DraculaAnthology
My story concerns a kidnapper who may have bitten off more than she can chew when she abducts a vampire. But she has secrets, too.
#DraculaAnthology
October 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Once Bitten - an anthology of all things Dracula and his kind - is here and in the wild. Rush to your favorite bookselling site to order your copy!
My story concerns a kidnapper who may have bitten off more than she can chew when she abducts a vampire. But she has secrets, too.
#DraculaAnthology
My story concerns a kidnapper who may have bitten off more than she can chew when she abducts a vampire. But she has secrets, too.
#DraculaAnthology
Do you want humor and romance with your vampire story? This two-author, two-character entry in Once Bitten is a highly amusing take on modern dating in the bloodsucking world. Read Love Sucks by Rosemarie DiCristo and Pam Halter.
Once Bitten releases on Oct. 15.
Once Bitten releases on Oct. 15.
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Do you want humor and romance with your vampire story? This two-author, two-character entry in Once Bitten is a highly amusing take on modern dating in the bloodsucking world. Read Love Sucks by Rosemarie DiCristo and Pam Halter.
Once Bitten releases on Oct. 15.
Once Bitten releases on Oct. 15.
I'm showing first lines from a Dracula anthology publishing on Wednesday. I have a story in it. The following is from Jessica Tanner's story. She has been a tremendous help building the advertising around this collection. She created this graphic and one for each author included. I'll post more.
October 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I'm showing first lines from a Dracula anthology publishing on Wednesday. I have a story in it. The following is from Jessica Tanner's story. She has been a tremendous help building the advertising around this collection. She created this graphic and one for each author included. I'll post more.
I'm honored my story, Wildlife Rescue, will be included in the next Havok anthology. I'm excited to be included with authors I admire.
This story exists in my DEED world/novel but can be read independently of the book. However, if you read DEED, you'll be familiar with the characters and the world.
This story exists in my DEED world/novel but can be read independently of the book. However, if you read DEED, you'll be familiar with the characters and the world.
October 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I'm honored my story, Wildlife Rescue, will be included in the next Havok anthology. I'm excited to be included with authors I admire.
This story exists in my DEED world/novel but can be read independently of the book. However, if you read DEED, you'll be familiar with the characters and the world.
This story exists in my DEED world/novel but can be read independently of the book. However, if you read DEED, you'll be familiar with the characters and the world.
If you head over to Amazon, you may pre-order the softbound version of this Dracula anthology to be released on October 15 at a discount. I'll keep posting about it, but it has some very entertaining and unusual stories. This is a great Halloween read.
#HorrorAnthology
#HalloweenRead
#HorrorAnthology
#HalloweenRead
October 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
If you head over to Amazon, you may pre-order the softbound version of this Dracula anthology to be released on October 15 at a discount. I'll keep posting about it, but it has some very entertaining and unusual stories. This is a great Halloween read.
#HorrorAnthology
#HalloweenRead
#HorrorAnthology
#HalloweenRead
How better to celebrate Halloween than to pre order my YA Horror novel, Forlorn Harbor?
Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social
Seven teenagers are trapped within a movie theater showing old episodes of a horror anthology that ensnares them into each segment.
books2read.com/u/bokJk1
Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social
Seven teenagers are trapped within a movie theater showing old episodes of a horror anthology that ensnares them into each segment.
books2read.com/u/bokJk1
October 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
How better to celebrate Halloween than to pre order my YA Horror novel, Forlorn Harbor?
Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social
Seven teenagers are trapped within a movie theater showing old episodes of a horror anthology that ensnares them into each segment.
books2read.com/u/bokJk1
Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social
Seven teenagers are trapped within a movie theater showing old episodes of a horror anthology that ensnares them into each segment.
books2read.com/u/bokJk1
Ye Olde Dragon Publishing has released an anthology based on a classic monster for the past 4 years. This year, their monster is the vampire.
If you want to creative interpretations of monsters, pick up one of the prior collections at their website. Warning, the werewolf goes out of print soon.
If you want to creative interpretations of monsters, pick up one of the prior collections at their website. Warning, the werewolf goes out of print soon.
September 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Ye Olde Dragon Publishing has released an anthology based on a classic monster for the past 4 years. This year, their monster is the vampire.
If you want to creative interpretations of monsters, pick up one of the prior collections at their website. Warning, the werewolf goes out of print soon.
If you want to creative interpretations of monsters, pick up one of the prior collections at their website. Warning, the werewolf goes out of print soon.
I review @michelletang.bsky.social 's DuMort. Beautiful yet bizarre, gentle yet harsh, this novel is a riveting journey of horror and fascination. It evokes the suspense of similar novels in the genre, but in a refreshing style all its own.
Review:
jimdorantales.com/2025/08/13/r...
#gaslampfantasy
Review:
jimdorantales.com/2025/08/13/r...
#gaslampfantasy
August 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I review @michelletang.bsky.social 's DuMort. Beautiful yet bizarre, gentle yet harsh, this novel is a riveting journey of horror and fascination. It evokes the suspense of similar novels in the genre, but in a refreshing style all its own.
Review:
jimdorantales.com/2025/08/13/r...
#gaslampfantasy
Review:
jimdorantales.com/2025/08/13/r...
#gaslampfantasy
In the novel, The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery (DEED), you’ll be treated to a car race in Greece and a mob kidnapping in Warsaw. All in a day’s pay for agent Rebecca Eidelweiss. Read the DEED and order your copy today.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC
June 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In the novel, The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery (DEED), you’ll be treated to a car race in Greece and a mob kidnapping in Warsaw. All in a day’s pay for agent Rebecca Eidelweiss. Read the DEED and order your copy today.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC
I review @brigidbarryme.bsky.social 's Straw Girl, a creepy ghost story of a paranormal investigator's haunting.
Review links are 👇
#rowanprosepress
Review links are 👇
#rowanprosepress
June 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I review @brigidbarryme.bsky.social 's Straw Girl, a creepy ghost story of a paranormal investigator's haunting.
Review links are 👇
#rowanprosepress
Review links are 👇
#rowanprosepress
New, original, not-generated-by-AI art by artist Dan Johnson illustrating my character, Rebecca Eidelweiss. She's a spy and so much more. The novel launched on May 29. Purchase it here:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC
#DEEDTheNovel
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC
#DEEDTheNovel
June 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
New, original, not-generated-by-AI art by artist Dan Johnson illustrating my character, Rebecca Eidelweiss. She's a spy and so much more. The novel launched on May 29. Purchase it here:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC
#DEEDTheNovel
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC
#DEEDTheNovel
Are you ready for an espionage thriller set all over the world? Are you ready to be introduced to smart weapons, tracking orbs, and turbo-powered vehicles? Throw in a mythological creature or two (or many) and you have DEED. Preorder your copy today. Link is 👇
May 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Are you ready for an espionage thriller set all over the world? Are you ready to be introduced to smart weapons, tracking orbs, and turbo-powered vehicles? Throw in a mythological creature or two (or many) and you have DEED. Preorder your copy today. Link is 👇
Review of A Blood Habit by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson. From the review: A Bloody Habit is an exciting read that pairs dance partners of vampires and moral lessons. If you’re tired of blood diseases and sullen vampires, you’ll enjoy this gem of a novel.
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April 30, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Review of A Blood Habit by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson. From the review: A Bloody Habit is an exciting read that pairs dance partners of vampires and moral lessons. If you’re tired of blood diseases and sullen vampires, you’ll enjoy this gem of a novel.
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On May 1, Trouble Comes in Threes will be published. The editors challenged the writers to create wild interpretations of the 3 Little Pigs, and these tales are out there.
Horror stories, dystopian fiction, high fantasy, it’s all here. Check it out on major booksellers and Ye Olde Dragon’s website.
Horror stories, dystopian fiction, high fantasy, it’s all here. Check it out on major booksellers and Ye Olde Dragon’s website.
April 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
On May 1, Trouble Comes in Threes will be published. The editors challenged the writers to create wild interpretations of the 3 Little Pigs, and these tales are out there.
Horror stories, dystopian fiction, high fantasy, it’s all here. Check it out on major booksellers and Ye Olde Dragon’s website.
Horror stories, dystopian fiction, high fantasy, it’s all here. Check it out on major booksellers and Ye Olde Dragon’s website.
Cover reveal for my new novel, DEED! That’s the acronym for The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery. DEED details a mission of a secret agent to rescue a mythical being, or “Mission Impossible with creatures.”
URLs 👇 for preorders, DEED’s homepage, and the cover artist’s site.
URLs 👇 for preorders, DEED’s homepage, and the cover artist’s site.
April 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Cover reveal for my new novel, DEED! That’s the acronym for The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery. DEED details a mission of a secret agent to rescue a mythical being, or “Mission Impossible with creatures.”
URLs 👇 for preorders, DEED’s homepage, and the cover artist’s site.
URLs 👇 for preorders, DEED’s homepage, and the cover artist’s site.
The Three Little Pigs now has its own anthology. Ye Olde Dragon Books has come through again with amazing stories. I have a story included, Higpins.
My story is best described as a secret agent is tracking down a missing pig-human creature who may have been murdered by a wolf.
Preorder now.
My story is best described as a secret agent is tracking down a missing pig-human creature who may have been murdered by a wolf.
Preorder now.
April 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Three Little Pigs now has its own anthology. Ye Olde Dragon Books has come through again with amazing stories. I have a story included, Higpins.
My story is best described as a secret agent is tracking down a missing pig-human creature who may have been murdered by a wolf.
Preorder now.
My story is best described as a secret agent is tracking down a missing pig-human creature who may have been murdered by a wolf.
Preorder now.
I review Stefanie Gilmour's novel "Fear the Wolf," the initial entry in the Alex Steward series. Love werewolves? Then, this is a great read.
jimdorantales.com/2025/04/01/r...
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#Werewolf
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#Werewolf
March 31, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I review Stefanie Gilmour's novel "Fear the Wolf," the initial entry in the Alex Steward series. Love werewolves? Then, this is a great read.
jimdorantales.com/2025/04/01/r...
#BookReview
#Werewolf
jimdorantales.com/2025/04/01/r...
#BookReview
#Werewolf
Author update.
Working on my forthcoming novel, DEED. "Mission Impossible x Cryptids."
Promoting my next-year-published novel, Forlorn Harbor.
Writing Kingdom #6. It's all about the villains.
Wrote a sci-fi short story about a planet creator.
More flash fiction.
No AI-generated images in this post.
Working on my forthcoming novel, DEED. "Mission Impossible x Cryptids."
Promoting my next-year-published novel, Forlorn Harbor.
Writing Kingdom #6. It's all about the villains.
Wrote a sci-fi short story about a planet creator.
More flash fiction.
No AI-generated images in this post.
March 15, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Author update.
Working on my forthcoming novel, DEED. "Mission Impossible x Cryptids."
Promoting my next-year-published novel, Forlorn Harbor.
Writing Kingdom #6. It's all about the villains.
Wrote a sci-fi short story about a planet creator.
More flash fiction.
No AI-generated images in this post.
Working on my forthcoming novel, DEED. "Mission Impossible x Cryptids."
Promoting my next-year-published novel, Forlorn Harbor.
Writing Kingdom #6. It's all about the villains.
Wrote a sci-fi short story about a planet creator.
More flash fiction.
No AI-generated images in this post.
A Changeling of Scenery is an episode (i.e. chapter) from my forthcoming novel, Forlorn Harbor. This magnificent illustration by Dan Johnson captures the episode’s movie poster.
Dan and I will be at Great Lakes ComicCon today and tomorrow in Warren, MI. Stop by.
#GreatLakesComicCon
Dan and I will be at Great Lakes ComicCon today and tomorrow in Warren, MI. Stop by.
#GreatLakesComicCon
February 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A Changeling of Scenery is an episode (i.e. chapter) from my forthcoming novel, Forlorn Harbor. This magnificent illustration by Dan Johnson captures the episode’s movie poster.
Dan and I will be at Great Lakes ComicCon today and tomorrow in Warren, MI. Stop by.
#GreatLakesComicCon
Dan and I will be at Great Lakes ComicCon today and tomorrow in Warren, MI. Stop by.
#GreatLakesComicCon
My review of Common Ground: A Weston Ranch Series. A slow-burn ranch romance has interesting characters and a well-developed plot.
Review URL is 👇
Review URL is 👇
February 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My review of Common Ground: A Weston Ranch Series. A slow-burn ranch romance has interesting characters and a well-developed plot.
Review URL is 👇
Review URL is 👇
Swag. The odds and ends vendors give out at shows. Pictured here are a few items celebrating Forlorn Harbor. It’s waving hello at you.
Artist Dan Johnson and I will be at the Great Lakes ComicCon at the end of this month with the goodies you see here (along with books and art).
#ForlornHarborSwag
Artist Dan Johnson and I will be at the Great Lakes ComicCon at the end of this month with the goodies you see here (along with books and art).
#ForlornHarborSwag
February 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Swag. The odds and ends vendors give out at shows. Pictured here are a few items celebrating Forlorn Harbor. It’s waving hello at you.
Artist Dan Johnson and I will be at the Great Lakes ComicCon at the end of this month with the goodies you see here (along with books and art).
#ForlornHarborSwag
Artist Dan Johnson and I will be at the Great Lakes ComicCon at the end of this month with the goodies you see here (along with books and art).
#ForlornHarborSwag