James D. McCallister

author of the Edgewater County series

Cover Reveal: The Night I Prayed to Elvis

Author Thrilled to Present Long-Gestating Story Collection Much more to say on these stories later, but for now, here’s the cover (and here, posts from the past regarding this material. These characters and situations are “near and dear” to the heart around the bustling world HQ of venerable Mind Harvest Press, so knowing the work […]

Peace, Rhododendron

Indie Publisher and Local Author Celebrates Release of New Poetry Collection Mind Harvest Press is thrilled to present Peace, Rhododendron, the first collection of poetry by Elizabeth Leverton. A Columba, SC, all-around artist, Leverton paints (that’s her work on the cover), she writes, she edits, she’s a graphic designer. All of us here at the […]

New DOGS Cover

Yep. An indie author with a title he hopes may exhibit evergreen tendencies will occasionally slap on a fresh cover and call it springtime again. My own catalog, as King’s Highway and Fellow Traveler will both attest, is no exception to this phenomenon.

Another Creative Season Ends

Author Laments Latest Bout of Postpartum Depression “Well,” as one character in Mansion of High Ghosts says after a particularly vivid incident, “that happened.” In the case of the novel in question, the “event” now unfolded took its time—twenty years. But as of June 2021, it’s done and in print. A rocket once bound for […]

MoHG Covers Evolve

Author Cautions Key Art May Change As the subhead disclaimer indicates, the Mansion of High Ghosts covers will continue to evolve… but as of this writing, this key art is getting close. Still to be done is the trade paper version. Here’s the (evolving) flap copy: Where these folks are going, bless their hearts, they […]

Social Media Exit (Redux)

I kicked off tumultuous 2020 by proclaiming I was done with Facebook… only to come ROARING back in March to discuss world events; later, I would act as citizen journalist by live-streaming the initial local BLM march to over a thousand viewers. I spent many hours on the platform doomscrolling, arguing, trolling. Yep. It had unfolded […]

More Poetry!

The poetry road continues: I’m beyond thrilled to see three of my quirky little poems published, especially here during this difficult Poetry Month 2020. Click over here not only to read Vigilant Echo, Cold Horrid Movies and Gurgled Reason; stick around to hear the mp3s of me reading them! Thank you, Cathexis Northwest Press! Enjoy.

DIXIANA Series Now Cheap for Kindle!

Sure, the world is in a crisis and everyone’s scrambling. That includes your favorite son of Edgewater County. To this end, I’ve now priced the three volumes of the Dixiana series—that’s Dixiana, Down in Dixiana, and Dixiana Darling—at only $2.99 for your Kindle reading devices. Click through above or below to take advantage! Here’s the […]

Live Radio Appearance on Evolve with Tzima Brown

Tonight, 02-22-20, hear me LIVE discussing the Dixiana novel series and other esoteric matters with my friend Tzima Brown on her long running local talk show. Tune in from 8-11pm EST at makethepointradio.com, and feel free to call in at (803)799-8255!    

FEINT of Heart

I HAD TO BE REMINDED about meeting the late attorney, and now author, Michael G. Sullivan. They tell me we talked writing, maybe five or ten minutes. They say I encouraged him best I could; they say a special dream of his had been to see a novel make its way into print, a long-held […]