Do You Believe In Magic? Glamour Anthology

Hi Everyone! I am thrilled to announce that Grant Hudson of the Inner Circle Writers Group has chosen my story, Do You Believe In Magic? to be included in the 2019 Romance Anthology, Glamour. This is the 3rd anthology published by Clarendon House that I have my work in and I’m overjoyed. Many thanks to

Waiting For Flight 175

Hi Everyone! Here’s a special shout out to Onkar at The Literary Yard for featuring my story, Waiting For Flight 175. Thank you!! Waiting For Flight 175 I’ve also posted it below. Enjoy! Waiting For Flight 175 A crowd of humanity surged through the concourse like a tidal river rushing down a coastal inlet. At gate

Night Prowlers – Potato Soup Journal

Hi Everyone! If you get a chance check out my story today on Potato Soup Journal. I’m giving a special shout out to Julie on the editorial staff there for selecting it. Thank you, Julie! Night Prowlers by James Bates I’ve also posted it below. Night Prowlers Lance sat bolt upright in bed, suddenly wide

Spillwords Best of 2019 Voting

I am thrilled to be included with so many other fine writers.  Good luck to all!! Vote

The World of Myth Magazine

Hi Everyone! I’m thrilled to have my SF story, Millennium Microbial, featured in The World of Myth Magazine. Thank you, Steph!!! http://www.theworldofmyth.com/ I’ve also posted it below. Enjoy 🙂 Millennium Microbial Karen settled into her seat, waved good-bye to her husband and opened her company issued computer. Millennium Microbial liked to called it a Data

Friends on Spillwords

A special shout out to Dagmara for featuring my story today. Thank you!! https://spillwords.com/friends-by-jim-bates/ I’ve also posted it below. I hope you enjoy it! Friends Dave was sprawled on the couch watching the evening news when an incoming text beeped. He glanced at it and sighed, “Shit, JT, what the hell?” He set his phone

The Coyote – Drabble

I’m thrilled that my story was featured today! Thank you so much!! https://thedrabble.wordpress.com/2020/01/22/the-coyote/ I’ve posted it below as well: The Coyote “It’s a damn coyote,” the man exclaimed, looking out the window of his mansion. He yelled to his wife, “Ellen, call animal control. Hurry!” Oblivious, the sleek animal trotted on. He knew he’d ranged

Swant’s Service

Hey Everyone! On January 1 of this year The Academy of the Heart and Mind featured my story. Check the link out if you get a chance. I also posted it below. https://academyoftheheartandmind.wordpress.com/2020/01/01/swants-service/ Swant’s Service “Well, thanks for meeting with me. It was good talking to you.” The realtor took out a business card and

Talking Stories

Hi Everyone! My story Flower Power is one of the stories featured this month on Talking Stories Radio. This hour long monthly program well produced and very enjoyable to listen to. My story is toward the end and is about 2 minutes long. Enjoy!

Spillwords Interview

Frankly, it’s weird to see this but in the same breath much appreciated. Thank you, Spillwords! Interview Q&A with Jim Bates