Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Q/A about my series and me

A Q/A with editor, writer, and reviewer Mary "Lynn" Lewis can be found on the Virtual Wordsmith. Please give it a look!

5 comments:

Kappa no He said...

I loved the analogy comparing walking (and more strenuous exercises) with meditation. Always good to have goals, even with meditation...although a decent Buddhist would scoff at that statement. Ooops. I'm going to check to see if the first book is up on Amazon Japan.

Jim Melvin said...

Goals, discipline ... however you want to put it, they're necessary. The stupid thing is, I tend to meditate most frequently when my life is in order and least frequently when it's not, when in reality it should be vice versa!

Michael said...

I have goals, but very little discipline. No wonder it takes me so long to write a book!

The interview was very interesting, and I found it intriguing that you have a Buddhist "worldview." I can't wait to see how that pans out in the book.

Kappa no He said...

Or maybe your life is in order BECAUSE you're meditating more. Ha ha, couldn't help myself. I'm the exact same way.

Jim Melvin said...

Well ... you've got a point there!

Synopsis

The Death Wizard Chronicles is a sexy, action-packed six-book epic fantasy series: Book One (Forged by Death), Book Two (Chained by Fear), Book Three (Eve of War), Book Four (World on Fire), Book Five (Sun God), Book Six (Death-Know).

The DW Chronicles is not for children and teenagers -- or the faint of heart. But if you like graphic fantasy that is bursting with excitement yet still has a lot going on between the lines, I think you'll love my series.

In a groundbreaking paradox, the Death Wizard, a champion of good, derives his power from a source traditionally seen as negative -- death. His nemesis, an evil sorcerer, derives his power from the sun, the benevolent source of all life. Their struggle to control the fate of the planet Triken will take your breath away.

In an original twist never before seen in this genre, the Death Wizard is able to enter the realm of death during a "temporary suicide." Through intense concentration, he stops his heartbeat and feeds on death energy, which provides him with an array of magical powers.

The series also is a love triangle involving two desperate characters attempting to come together despite the machinations of an all-powerful psychopath with incestuous cravings.

Graphic and action-packed, spanning a millennium of turmoil, The DW Chronicles carries readers on a journey they will never forget.

Do you fear death? The Death Wizard does not. Find out why.

-- Please go to www.jim-melvin.com for more details.

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I was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., but grew up in St. Petersburg, Fla. I graduated from the University of South Florida (Tampa) in 1979 with a B.A. in Journalism. I now live in South Carolina near the Blue Ridge Mountains, a pleasant setting for writing, to say the least. I was an award-winning journalist at the St. Petersburg Times for twenty-five years and I currently work at the Charlotte Observer. I am married with five daughters.

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Jim Melvin, a veteran journalist, debuts as novelist.