Up the Down Beanstalk is a Jack-and-the-Beanstalk anthology that will be released on May 1, 2026. All genres. Not just re-tellings, re-imaginations. As an included author, I've read it. You’re in for a treat. Order from Amazon before May 1 & you’ll get a discount www.amazon.com/dp/1969197145

I have a story in this anthology, coming out on May 1. What happens when a down-on-his-luck software developer meets a robbed mechanical engineer? A retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, of course! A loose retelling of J & B, that is. A contemporary story with all the feels of a fairy tale.

Less than 2 months and Forlorn Harbor can be yours. It releases May 26. Pre-order your copy today. #ForlornHarborNovel #HorrorStory

My novel, Games People Play, will be published March 3, 2027 by Rowan Prose Publishing. Six random people. Five locked doors. Four secrets. Three days. Two dreams. One killer. And then there were none. Go to Goodreads - Want to Read: www.goodreads.com/book/show/24... Or my site jimdorantales.com

Happy Cover Reveal to Jim Doran for his upcoming thriller/horror, GAMES PEOPLE PLAY. Add it to your TBR now! www.goodreads.com/book/show/24... @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social #coverrevealday #horrornovels

I review a PNR about an oppressed teenaged girl, a friendly boy neighbor, and a conflict with a being of immense evil. My review of Swish is at jimdorantales.com/2026/03/01/r...

Six people playtesting boardgames on an island of a wealthy game maker. It's all fun until the game starts predicting their deaths.

I review The Tempting Voice. Paula Chaffee Scardamalia’s The Tempting Voice is a romance about a hidden Greek mythological world that co-exists with ours. At times exciting and swoon worthy, the novel sizzles with romantic drama. @rowanprosepub.bsky.social Full: jimdorantales.com/2026/02/17/r...

You still have time to read and review an advanced copy of Forlorn Harbor. A theater with seven trapped teenagers An old serial full of horrors A menagerie of monsters A mysterious mastermind behind it all Use the contact info at jimdorantales.com to get an ARC for Forlorn Harbor. #forlornharbor

I review C. Rae D'Arc's Spirit of Suspense. This highly entertaining novel is set in the world of Novel where each “land” represents a literary genre. This book has everything from talking bears to machine-gun assassins. jimdorantales.com/2026/01/24/r... #bookreview

You are cordially invited to the Kingdom Series. A guaranteed significant loss and significant kiss in every novel. www.amazon.com/stores/Jim-D... Series: 1 - Kingdom Come 2 - On Earth, As It Is 3 - Deliver Us 4 - Will be Done Collections: 1 - Kingdom’s Advent 2 - Kingdom’s Ascension

DEED is a worldwide organization whose charter is to protect mythical creatures from humanity persecution and vice-versa. DEED is also a novel, chronicling one of DEED’s most daring rescues. Read/Purchase on Amazon at: www.amazon.com/dp/0960101780 Learn more about DEED: jimdorantales.com/deed/

Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy this original, non-AI, wonderful depiction of scene from my novel, Will Be Done by Dan Johnson. Head to jimdorantales.com/kingdoms-bea... to learn more about it, or check out more work from Artisticknack's at artisticknack.com #fantasyart #fairytaleart

I review Beka Gremikova's The Edge of a Knife and Other Stories. This is a engrossing collection of dark-night-of-the-soul type of novellas and short stories. Review: jimdorantales.com/2025/11/28/r... #bookreview #TheEdgeofaKnife

My novel, Forlorn Harbor, won't be out until May 2026, but it will be on sale at the end of this month. Pre-order: books2read.com/u/bokJk1

My novel, Forlorn Harbor, won't be out until May 2026, but it will be on sale at the end of this month. Pre-order: books2read.com/u/bokJk1

This debut novel by Rikki Goodwin features few characters, an atmospheric setting, and enough haunted house scenes to rattle a ouija board. The creepiness factor is high in this delightful novel. Goodwin writes stories that will keep readers awake at night. Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social

Another first line from Once Bitten, a newly published vampire anthology. In this story, we see history in a brand new light because of Dracula's meddling.

Once Bitten - an anthology of all things Dracula and his kind - is here and in the wild. Rush to your favorite bookselling site to order your copy! My story concerns a kidnapper who may have bitten off more than she can chew when she abducts a vampire. But she has secrets, too. #DraculaAnthology

Do you want humor and romance with your vampire story? This two-author, two-character entry in Once Bitten is a highly amusing take on modern dating in the bloodsucking world. Read Love Sucks by Rosemarie DiCristo and Pam Halter. Once Bitten releases on Oct. 15.

I'm showing first lines from a Dracula anthology publishing on Wednesday. I have a story in it. The following is from Jessica Tanner's story. She has been a tremendous help building the advertising around this collection. She created this graphic and one for each author included. I'll post more.

I'm honored my story, Wildlife Rescue, will be included in the next Havok anthology. I'm excited to be included with authors I admire. This story exists in my DEED world/novel but can be read independently of the book. However, if you read DEED, you'll be familiar with the characters and the world.

If you head over to Amazon, you may pre-order the softbound version of this Dracula anthology to be released on October 15 at a discount. I'll keep posting about it, but it has some very entertaining and unusual stories. This is a great Halloween read. #HorrorAnthology #HalloweenRead

How better to celebrate Halloween than to pre order my YA Horror novel, Forlorn Harbor? Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social Seven teenagers are trapped within a movie theater showing old episodes of a horror anthology that ensnares them into each segment. books2read.com/u/bokJk1

My favorite season is underway. I plan to increase my posts during this spooky season. If you enjoy book reviews, Halloween stories, and one creepy, non-AI, made-by-an-actual-artist illustration from my forthcoming book, stay tuned! #Halloween2025

Ye Olde Dragon Publishing has released an anthology based on a classic monster for the past 4 years. This year, their monster is the vampire. If you want to creative interpretations of monsters, pick up one of the prior collections at their website. Warning, the werewolf goes out of print soon.

I review @michelletang.bsky.social 's DuMort. Beautiful yet bizarre, gentle yet harsh, this novel is a riveting journey of horror and fascination. It evokes the suspense of similar novels in the genre, but in a refreshing style all its own. Review: jimdorantales.com/2025/08/13/r... #gaslampfantasy

A crooked dessert contest? A portal traveler with a grudge? Or the three most mismatched judges ever? Whatever your fancy, enjoy Razzle Pie (today, July 3) on gohavok.com #Gohavokreaders

In the novel, The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery (DEED), you’ll be treated to a car race in Greece and a mob kidnapping in Warsaw. All in a day’s pay for agent Rebecca Eidelweiss. Read the DEED and order your copy today. www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC

If you want to learn more about Forlorn Harbor, check out this page I created for it: jimdorantales.com/forlorn-harb... I have tidbits behind the legend of the vintage serial (no spoilers, naturally)!

I review @brigidbarryme.bsky.social 's Straw Girl, a creepy ghost story of a paranormal investigator's haunting. Review links are 👇 #rowanprosepress

Who wants a trailer for Jim Doran's upcoming YA thriller/horror, FORLORN HARBOR? You do! books2read.com/u/bokJk1 @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social #booktrailer #YAbooks #thrillernovels #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepub

New, original, not-generated-by-AI art by artist Dan Johnson illustrating my character, Rebecca Eidelweiss. She's a spy and so much more. The novel launched on May 29. Purchase it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC #DEEDTheNovel

The cover with Amazon from IBBB. The Department of Extraordinary Emigrants and Delivery (DEED) Wants You! They want you to Read the DEED. it’s available as eBook or softcover at: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC #ReadTheDEED

Are you ready for an espionage thriller set all over the world? Are you ready to be introduced to smart weapons, tracking orbs, and turbo-powered vehicles? Throw in a mythological creature or two (or many) and you have DEED. Preorder your copy today. Link is 👇

Review of A Blood Habit by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson. From the review: A Bloody Habit is an exciting read that pairs dance partners of vampires and moral lessons. If you’re tired of blood diseases and sullen vampires, you’ll enjoy this gem of a novel. 👇

On May 1, Trouble Comes in Threes will be published. The editors challenged the writers to create wild interpretations of the 3 Little Pigs, and these tales are out there. Horror stories, dystopian fiction, high fantasy, it’s all here. Check it out on major booksellers and Ye Olde Dragon’s website.

Cover reveal for my new novel, DEED! That’s the acronym for The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery. DEED details a mission of a secret agent to rescue a mythical being, or “Mission Impossible with creatures.” URLs 👇 for preorders, DEED’s homepage, and the cover artist’s site.

The Three Little Pigs now has its own anthology. Ye Olde Dragon Books has come through again with amazing stories. I have a story included, Higpins. My story is best described as a secret agent is tracking down a missing pig-human creature who may have been murdered by a wolf. Preorder now.

I review Stefanie Gilmour's novel "Fear the Wolf," the initial entry in the Alex Steward series. Love werewolves? Then, this is a great read. jimdorantales.com/2025/04/01/r... #BookReview #Werewolf

I review Rebekah L. Purdy's romance Greeting Cards for Exes, published in February by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social This novel is a humorous with an uplifting message. This was a purchase I chose on a Black Friday sale that I really enjoyed. jimdorantales.com/2025/03/19/r...

Author update. Working on my forthcoming novel, DEED. "Mission Impossible x Cryptids." Promoting my next-year-published novel, Forlorn Harbor. Writing Kingdom #6. It's all about the villains. Wrote a sci-fi short story about a planet creator. More flash fiction. No AI-generated images in this post.

I review El-Mohtar's/Gladstone's "This Is How you Lose the Time War." The title is excellent, the format is exquisite, the writing is admirable, and the ideas are creative. A worthy read with minor issues, this novel should be on any science fiction reader’s list. jimdorantales.com/2025/03/13/r...

For this Fairy Tale Day, I’m sending around a post I wrote a few years back on why you should read fairy tales to your children. An Independent article made the bold claim to stop reading fairy tales to your kids. This is my rebuttal. jimdorantales.com/2020/02/26/e... #TellAFairyTaleDay

On this Tell A Fairy Tale Day, read a tale of forgotten loves, artifacts, and inaccurate teleportation spells. Will Be Done It has: famous fairytale characters with memory loss, misunderstood villains, gargoyles, and Big Mac, the bartender. www.amazon.com/dp/B0C99KD4JF #TellAFairyTaleDay

My review of self-proclaimed weird (horror) anthology, "Down We Go." Each entry is 1200 words or less. The stories are brief, mysterious, yet thrilling. jimdorantales.com/2025/02/22/r... #bookreview #weirdfiction

A Changeling of Scenery is an episode (i.e. chapter) from my forthcoming novel, Forlorn Harbor. This magnificent illustration by Dan Johnson captures the episode’s movie poster. Dan and I will be at Great Lakes ComicCon today and tomorrow in Warren, MI. Stop by. #GreatLakesComicCon

My flash fiction, Honor Among Spies, appears today at gohavok.com. This is the only day it will be free to the public. When a small-time thief breaks into a jewelry store, she encounters an unexpected visitor. This is a story set in my DEED world. #flashfiction

My review of Common Ground: A Weston Ranch Series. A slow-burn ranch romance has interesting characters and a well-developed plot. Review URL is 👇

Swag. The odds and ends vendors give out at shows. Pictured here are a few items celebrating Forlorn Harbor. It’s waving hello at you. Artist Dan Johnson and I will be at the Great Lakes ComicCon at the end of this month with the goodies you see here (along with books and art). #ForlornHarborSwag