Category: Writing

This category contains all of my writing

“James Alexander does an excellent job of depicting Marc’s changing life, his uncertain progression through childhood into an adulthood that itself suffers a sea change, and the motivations and psychology of characters around him, who also evolve in different directions as they age.

Tension is well done and the story’s unexpected progression places it above and beyond most (too-predictable) alien invasion scenarios.

The result is a sci-fi read covering the ends of some worlds and the beginnings of others. Conduit: The Beginning‘s ability to draw readers with a fine anti-hero flawed by his own mystery and uncertainties, yet able to step up to an unbelievable role, creates a read that’s hard to put down.” – D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

Rating 3 out of 5 stars

Thomas Zman’s “From Whence They Came”, a second installment of a series, is a new take on the alien sci/fi topic. Aliens have lived with us since the beginning of time, deep underground. Lieutenant Steve Coleman, an air force pilot, is abducted and enslaved to learn the ways of the Neuphobes, an advanced alien race.

I was excited to read this book as I love a good alien story. The book started well and I was engaged at the start. As I read further, the author turned the story into more of a philosophical route which the main character battles internal demons and realizes his life of sin. He ultimately turns away from searching for an escape to reconnect with his family to instead form a new family in the alien created world under the surface of the ocean.

I can see the draw this book may have for those with aliens and their connections to God. I, myself, prefer the good old aliens come and demolish everyone or we kick their behinds back to their own planet kind of story – this wasn’t it.

Writing was good and for those that want a very philosophical and religious focus, this is the story for them.

I’m excited to announce that my story, The Choice, is now available for purchase in audio book format at Amazon, Audible, and iTunes. In the next month or so, many more retailers will be added.

This is my first novel  to convert to an audio book, so it’s been exciting to work through the process.

As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, to start the process, I worked with ACX.Com, a division of Audible. The hardest part of the entire process has been waiting for material as I was itching to hear the final version.

Check out my book page here for The Choice. I have uploaded a sample of the audio.

For anyone that does not have an audible subscription, you can pick up a free month by signing up using this link.

After working with my producer and my audio files were ready for retail, I set up my novel on Findaway Voices. ACX only distributes to Amazon, Audible, and iTunes. Findaway Voices open the distribution to many other outlets including libraries. After setting up some details around my book, I uploaded my audio files. In about a month, my audio book will be available for purchase almost anywhere.