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James D. Best

James D. Best

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    Historical Mystery Action & Adventure Historical Fiction History
  • Country: United States
  • Books: 4
  • Profession: writer
  • Member Since: May 2017
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James Best is the author of the bestselling Steve Dancy Tales: The Shopkeeper, Leadville, Murder at Thumb Butte, The Return, Jenny's Revenge, and Crossing the Animas. His other novels include Tempest at Dawn and The Shut Mouth Society. Principled Action and The Digital Organization are his nonfiction books. James has ghost written three books, authored two regular magazine columns, and published numerous journal articles.

As a conference speaker, he has made presentations throughout North America and Europe. He is a member of Western Writers of America, Western Literature Association, and the Pacific Beach Surf Club. James enjoys writing, film, surfing, skiing, and watching his grandchildren play sports and cavort.

His blog address and contact information can be found at http://jamesdbest.blogspot.com/

James and his wife Diane live in Omaha, San Diego, and New York City. (Close to all the things he loves except skiing. Invitations to a mountain cabins gladly accepted.)

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Crossing the Animas (Steve Dancy Tales Book 6)
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Crossing the Animas (Steve Dancy Tales Book 6)by James D. BestPublish: Apr 16, 2017Series: A Steve Dancy TaleAction & Adventure Historical Fiction
The Shopkeeper (A Steve Dancy Tale Book 1)
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The Shopkeeper (A Steve Dancy Tale Book 1)by James D. BestPublish: Nov 21, 2007Series: A Steve Dancy TaleAction & Adventure Historical Fiction
The Shut Mouth Society
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The Shut Mouth Societyby James D. BestPublish: Dec 13, 2013Crime Fiction Mystery Action & Adventure
Tempest at Dawn
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Tempest at Dawnby James D. BestPublish: Dec 13, 2013Historical Fiction History

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  • A Steve Dancy Tale

    1 The Shopkeeper (A Steve Dancy Tale Book 1) - Published on Nov, 20072 Crossing the Animas (Steve Dancy Tales Book 6) - Published on Apr, 2017

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      • James D. Best James D. Best 4 years ago
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      • I read all of my reviews, and I look at them as part of my skill development process. Professional reviews are the scariest. Fortunately, mine have all been good. I have nearly 1,500 Amazon readers reviews (4.5), and almost 4,000 Goodreads ratings and reviews (4.0). In the batch are a few one and two star reviews. Good reader reviews make me feel good, but I learn more from bad reviews. You can't please everyone and a few bad reviews provide credibility for all the reviews as a whole.
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      • James D. Best James D. Best 4 years ago
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      • Continuity, Clarity, and Crispness

        Continuity
        In film, a script supervisor makes sure the placement of furniture is consistent from scene to scene. Novels need similar scrutiny. During this revision, I keep an eye out for characters getting up from a chair more than once or magically changing rooms, clothing, or weapons. I also review each character’s dialogue to make sure what they say is consistent with their character. Last, I review the timeline to make sure I haven’t excessively compressed or expanded time.

        Clarity
        Oftentimes an author knows exactly what he intended, but a reader goes, “huh?” Making things crystal clear alternately means adding a bit of explanation or deleting extraneous description that might lead the reader down a false path. Clarity also means making sure the reader knows who is talking. This can be especially confusing when there are more than two people in a conversation.

        Crispness
        Good narratives move crisply. Sometimes this means deleting a sentence that interferes with a smooth flow, but it usually means deleting superfluous words. I think of this process as removing speed bumps and filling in potholes. As Mark Twain said, "Substitute 'Damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be." Ideally, every word, sentence and paragraph should move the story forward.
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      • James D. Best James D. Best 4 years ago
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      • My job required me to travel so I spent many nights in hotel rooms, mostly in Boston. As a Californian, I was inspired by the history of the town. At first I read all kinds of books, but eventually started writing. I could shed the tensions of the work day by traveling to a different place and time as I wrote. I was also inspired by frequent visits to Concord, Massachusetts. Great town with great bookstores and a fantastic library.
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