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The Writer: James Austin McCormick
I'm a college lecturer and compulsive writer of speculative fiction. To date I've had many short stories published in various anthologies, as well as novellas and novels published with Class Act books. Anyone who wants to check out my fiction can find a detailed list at the link below: http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?195589 You can also find most of my books on Amazon. I also enjoy screenplay writing, have placed highly in international competitions and have written several long and short scripts, most of which can be found here. Looking to connect with fellow writers and film makers. I can be contacted at jimbostories@hotmail.com IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10340648/ Go to bio
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