Jim began inventing stories to keep himself occupied during the school day, and later, as all good writers, created stories for the entertainment and delight of his children. He is a regular attendee of the World Fantasy Convention and in 2010 was accepted to attend the prestigious Odyssey Writing Workshop. In 2013, 2015, and 2017, Jim was invited back to participate in the Never Ending Odyssey, a continuation of the Odyssey Writing Workshop. Since that time, Jim has been published in numerous magazines, most recently publishing his short story series “Mongoose and Meerkat” as an ongoing serial in Cirsova Magazine.