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James H. Jenkins
Nov 21, 20243 min read
How a single image sparked the creation of Winter ero
At Digital Moon Books, storytelling is at the heart of everything we do. Each book is a journey—not just for our characters and readers,...
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James H. Jenkins
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Finding the Right Length for Your Story: From Flash Fiction to Full-Length Novels
I've spent a lot of time thinking about the different forms a story can take—especially now, as I juggle edits on my first book while...
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James H. Jenkins
Nov 17, 20242 min read
The Challenge of the Blurb
A novel blurb typically ranges from 150 to 250 words , which is short enough to maintain the reader’s attention while giving just enough...
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James H. Jenkins
Nov 17, 20242 min read
Beta Readers Forms
Woo! Holidays are here! Thanskgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day en route. I have rescheduled my Debut Space Opera Merchant of Vision...
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James H. Jenkins
Nov 17, 20241 min read
Merchant of Fortune Countdown
KARS VANDOR # 2 MERCHANT OF FORTUNE Coming on 30 December 2024 Kars Vandor is now the captain of the tradeship SS Vagabond and with his...
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James H. Jenkins
Nov 1, 20243 min read
Growing a world from a string of numbers
World-building is one of the most exhilarating parts of writing science fiction. Creating a place that feels vivid, complex, and fully...
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James H. Jenkins
Oct 28, 20242 min read
The Debut of Kars Vandor! Just 3 Days Left…
The galaxy is calling—and in just three days , you’ll be able to read about Kars Vandor, and his adventures in the Aurin Cluster. Here...
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James H. Jenkins
Oct 25, 20245 min read
Harnessing the Power of Game Rules for Massive World-Building
Today, we're diving deep into a unique, technical aspect of my writing process: using science fiction game rule sets like Traveller to...
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James H. Jenkins
Oct 24, 20246 min read
The Challenges and Joys of Building a Sci-Fi Universe from Scratch
Building a sci-fi universe is a thrilling adventure, but it’s also full of unexpected challenges. Today, I want to share the unique joys...
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James H. Jenkins
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Crafting the Perfect Cover Design for Merchant of Vision
Today, I’m excited to take you behind the scenes of one of the most visually exciting parts of the book production process— cover design...
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James H. Jenkins
Oct 22, 20244 min read
Welcome to Digital Moon Books: Behind the Scenes, News, and More!
Hello, readers and fans of Merchant of Vision , the TransStellar Series , and the expanding universe of Digital Moon Books! I’m thrilled...
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James H. Jenkins
Jun 30, 20242 min read
Embracing the Social Media Galaxy: A Journey on Threads
[Gneshan A0N2: The Enigmatic Ruins of an Ancient Civilization] In the shadow of Gneshan A0N2’s towering spires, mysteries of an ancient...
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James H. Jenkins
Dec 14, 20221 min read
Back to Work
I have my spiffy pens from Parker. Laptop, writing software, notebooks, and time. I am going to dedicate at least two posts a week to...
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James H. Jenkins
Dec 14, 20225 min read
10 Science Fiction books that Inspired me to be a Science Fiction Author
Science Fiction works empower our imaginations, letting us journey to worlds of possibility, letting us explore alternate realities, and...
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James H. Jenkins
Apr 3, 20222 min read
I've been working behind the scenes
I've been working behind the scenes to get more writing done than on keeping the site up. Which is potentially a marketing failure, but...
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James H. Jenkins
Mar 20, 20211 min read
6 SPACE OPERA WRITING PROMPTS
I love, I am saying "LOVE" writing prompts! I have a half-dozen books of hundreds of prompts from multiple authors. When I get up, I...
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