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James M. Jackson

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James M. Jackson writes justice-driven thrillers with “brains and bite,” including the award-winning Seamus McCree series. That series explores financial crimes, family relationships, and their deadly intersection across eight novels, two novellas, and several short stories. His Niki Undercover Thriller series, currently with two novels and one in progress, stars Ashley Prescott, an undercover federal agent fighting domestic terrorism of all kinds.

A life member of Sisters in Crime and past president of its Guppy Chapter, Jackson calls home the deep woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. These days he is a snowbird with clipped wings, retreating only to Madison, Wisconsin when weather and road conditions make access to his U.P. home problemati
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James M. Jackson Good question, John. The process has taken longer than I expected. Last week I was told by Kindle Press that it had been sent to the layout folks to f…moreGood question, John. The process has taken longer than I expected. Last week I was told by Kindle Press that it had been sent to the layout folks to format for the Kindle. My guess is that within a week it will be available for pre-order and those folks who were kind enough to nominate Ant Farm in the Kindle Scout process will receive their free books at that time. As soon as they put up the preorder button, I'll make the print version available as well (it's all ready to go.)

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James M. Jackson The word routine implies a consistent approach. The only consistency I employ is that I work on writing mostly early in the day because I am a morning…moreThe word routine implies a consistent approach. The only consistency I employ is that I work on writing mostly early in the day because I am a morning person and that's when I think best. The afternoon's are not productive, but I can often have a good second session after dinner.

I average 1,000 hours a year, but daily variation is high. When I am working on revisions or marketing, I can easily put in 8-10 hour days. After two hours of new writing, my mind is toast.

I don't think my approach should be anyone's model, other than to say everyone should do what works for them.(less)
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Ant Farm (Seamus McCree #1)

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Bad Policy (Seamus McCree #2)

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Cabin Fever (Seamus McCree #3)

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“Talking to you is like talking to a black hole—ideas go in and nothing comes out.”
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“I flicked on the porch light and discovered grief standing in front of my door.”
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“If God had had to work with city bureaucracy to create the world, it still wouldn’t be finished.”
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“I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.”
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