James D. Best

Book 2 in the American Exceptionalism Series Maelstrom, A Civil War Novel Ebook, Hardcover, and paperback “I enjoyed this.”  Harold Holzer, ...

  Interim Cover Old Haunts, A Steve Dancy Tale has entered the proofreading stage. The new Steve Dancy should be available in 4-6 weeks. Th...

I don’t believe in muses. Writing is not a matter of inspiration. It's more of a compulsion. Think about all of the famous authors tha...

Once upon a time, I feared red ink … now I look forward to it. The red ink means another set of professional eyes are helping me write ...

This Youtube video is excerpts from a Sage Society reading of Tempest at Dawn . The Sage Society is a continuing education organization asso...

SAGE in Northridge, CA is doing a dramatic reading of Tempest at Dawn . The SAGE Society is a learning-in-retirement organizat...

                      The Steve Dancy Box Set Books provide hours upon hours of entertainment. If you're looking for rousi...

The following is excerpt from my essay on the 27th Amendment for Constituting America. "We often hear laments that our politicians n...

Interview with James D. Best at eReader Cafe Novemebr 11, 2012 Good Sunday   m orning, everyone! I have the great pleasure of introducing...

The Western Writers of America will hold their annual conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 12-16, 2012. I'll be attending wi...

When a technology is about to break out commercially, entrepreneurs get their competitive spirits up. They want to dominate the marketplace ...

"The Shopkeeper did not disappoint. It's well written with deep characters (that we care about) and a swift plot that keeps th...

"Tempest at Dawn is a novel. Fiction. Historical fiction. It does adhere closely to Madison’s notes when describing what occurred i...

The Shut Mouth Society  by   James D. Best is the kind of book I like best. It starts with a rich collector who has discovered an earl...

5-Star Books has showcased Tempest at Dawn in their Historical Novel category.  From the 5-Star Website : " How do we pick the nov...

Westerns Forever by MarkmBonner

For a long time, I've wanted to change the cover of The Shut Mouth Society . Although the story has strong historical elements, it...

The Virginian was published in 1902, by Owen Wister (1860-1938). The novel received critical acclaim and was a huge bestseller, eventu...