By James M. Jackson “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” ~ Queen Gertrude in Hamlet, Act III, Scene II I teach a two-week class on story structure. One of the key early lessons is that every good story has two parallel structures: one for plot and ... See more
by James M. Jackson While searching for an agent for Niki Undercover, I had to provide summary plots for the second and third books. The second book, NikiUnleashed, was easy; I was already working on its third draft. The request occurred during Biden’s th... See more
By James M. Jackson Later this year, I will publish Niki Unbound (Niki Undercover Thriller #3). It will be my eleventh novel. In addition, I have written one non-fiction book and two novellas—a reasonable output for someone whose first book wasn’t publish... See more
How to Show Love to Your Child as a Dad: 3 Things My Father Wished He’d Known Three simple ways dads can show love to their children: Say ‘I love you’ early and often. Notice and name the good you see in them. Give grace for mistakes — theirs and yours. D... See more
By James M. Jackson Old scam, new potency A woman in her seventies picks up the phone. It's her grandson. He's in trouble. There's been an accident, a lawyer, bail, and he needs money fast, and please, please don't tell Mom. She knows this scam, but she k... See more
