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Jim Devitt spent eight years working behind the scenes in a Major League clubhouse. After his time in professional baseball, Jim graduated from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology, and then continued on to complete his Master of Science degree in Education from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed research papers and presented at conferences throughout the country. He currently lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife Melissa and their son, Gavin.

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"I don't know where I'm gonna go ... "
circa 1984Jim Devitt is the author of the #1 Kindle Bestselling Young Adult novel, The Card. He's also a healthcare consultant specializing in helping healthcare companies and practices develop a social media marketing platform, and maximize cash flow. You can find him posting weekly to Indies Unlimited and occasionally as a contributor on Yahoo! Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 4.01 · 164 ratings · 44 reviews · 6 distinct works
The Card: A Van Stone Novel

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“It’s simple. Listen to your heart. With everything you do, listen to your heart. If your heart feels right, you can’t go wrong.”
Jim Devitt, So This is Christmas

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message 8: by T.D.

T.D. McKinnon Thanks for the invite, Jim.


message 7: by Simon

Simon Thanks for looking me up, Jim.


message 6: by Jim

Jim Ellen wrote: "Hi Jim!
Nice to meet you. I am interested in your YA novel. Is it out? I also am a fan of Stephen King, and his work influences mine. I write edgy Christian thrillers and have a blast. No YA yet, b..."


Hey Ellen,
Your stuff looks great, I'll definitely check it out. Looks like its right up my alley. Later, Jim


message 5: by Jesse

Jesse Hanson Thanks for including me among your friends here Jim. Wishing you the best in your work and all.
Namaste, jesse


message 4: by Ellen

Ellen Maze Hi Jim!
Nice to meet you. I am interested in your YA novel. Is it out? I also am a fan of Stephen King, and his work influences mine. I write edgy Christian thrillers and have a blast. No YA yet, but maybe one day...
have a great day!
ellen
My babies:
Rabbit Chasing Beth Rider by Ellen C. Maze Rabbit Legacy (Rabbit, #2) by Ellen C. Maze The Judging The Corescu Chronicles Book One by Ellen C. Maze Feckless Tales of Supernatural, Paranormal, and Downright Presumptuous Ilk (Volume 1) by Ellen C. Maze


message 3: by Jim

Jim My is brand new too, basically I just started it to track the progress of my self publishing adventure.


message 2: by Pixie

Pixie Hello! Thank you for adding me as a friend and welcoming me to the YA Book Club. :)
Yes, I have a blog as well- it's fairly new so activity is still a bit low on it at the moment, but my link is on my profile. I'll be sure to check yours out, too! :)

Thanks again. Have a wonderful week and nice meeting you.

Pixie


Monique Thank u for the add;)


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