This page will detail my writing projects with various sub-pages for more information. If you are curious about any of my projects, please contact me at:
- Email: jim.doran.author@gmail.com
- Instagram: jamesdoranauthor
- Twitter: james_d_397@yahoo.com
- Facebook: jimdoran author
My YA supernatural horror novel about teenagers trapped in an eerie movie serial. Think Pleasantville but with a hint of Netflix’s Midnight Club. It’s called Forlorn Harbor page, and will be published in 2026 by Rowan Prose Publishing. I’m working on strategies to get this book to all interested readers.
Kingdom Fantasy series. This is my high fantasy / fairy tale series which I publish independently. You may go to my Kingdom Fantasy page for more information or navigate the menus. Comparable titles for my Kingdom novels include Into the Woods (Sondheim’s play) and C. J. Redwine’s Ravenspire series. These novels and collections may all be purchased through many channels, including Amazon. Please, if you decide to read it, leave a review on Amazon and Goodreads. Also, I have provided many of my short stories set in this world for free on this site.
My short stories have been available on Havok (https://gohavok.com) and Every Day Fiction (everydayfiction.com). I’ve also been included in anthologies like Moonlight and Claws , Havok’s Casting Call , Who’s the Monster , Don’t Go in the Water , Tales from the Forest, Havok’s Legendary, and The Invisible Files. See this page for my short story projects.
I published my last novel, Will Be Done, on July 4, 2023. “Will” is both a standalone novel and the fourth novel in my series. Here is the page devoted to it. I’d be delighted if you would consider reading it and leaving a review.
I’m also querying an adult mystery / thriller novel called Games People Play. Seven people are secluded to play test board games until they realize they are the ones being played. A good comp title is The Guest List. See the Games People Play page.
I have a rough draft of a novel about a modern secret agent who saves supernatural creatures and finds them a home. Tentatively entitled DEED, I’m soliciting input. If you’d like to critique it, let me know.
I’ve written a YA novel called The Stranger of Shadow Oaks which I periodically query. I’m always looking for beta readers. A mystery / adventure / urban fantasy wrapped into a tale of a hidden town and a presence that threatens it. Perfect for people who liked The Devouring Gray.
I have a rough draft of an adult fantasy titled The Charmulet. Set in the present on an alternate Earth where metals are rare, a president’s son sets out to find a consort to assist him in his bid for the presidency. With six women competing for the role, adventure turns to suspense and mystery as one by one the candidates are murdered by a man in a cape and fedora.
I’m usually developing another novel or collection of short stories for the Kingdom fantasy and always love to hear from beta readers and reviewers. If any of my work interests you, please let me know.