Science fiction and fantasy author James W. McAllister grew up on a steady TV diet of shows such as Battlestar Gallactica and Star Trek. This led him into writing and he has since created his own publishing company to help spread the word about his books. Fortiter Publishing LLC was created in 2013 and has the name has a proud family history. James has had much success with his writing and his debt novel: The Best Laid Plans was selected as a Runner-Up in the 2013 MARSocial Author of the Year Competition |
Here are some of the highlights:
* It took James 30 years to get around to writing, but he's now going full steam ahead.
* Several scenes from his books are based on James' real life experiences. Now that's not such an easy feat when you're writing about an invasion by alien bugs.
* The song he chose as a theme song for The Turret novel comes as a surprise
* Developing the book covers took a bit of trial and error
* The voices of James Bond and Han Solo are invited to narrate James' audio books
*Jordan the Wonder Cat appears to be a silent partner in the business by the looks of his photo
Check out all this and more in the full interview here.
The Turret Synopsis: An insidious Evil uses greed and corruption to undermine the Earth’s defenses against an alien attack. THE TURRET chronicles one man’s lifelong struggle against this Evil. Live the unwavering loyalty, devasting betrayals, uncompromising honor, eternal romance, and unspeakable monstrosities in this interplanetary adventure of a lifetime! |