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Jim Doran (Author)

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Author. Forlorn Harbor to be published by Rowan Prose in 2026. Husband, father, cat-herder. Catholic. Love to read & write and inspire others.

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Jan 25

I'm Jim Doran. I'm an author of fantasy, horror, & action novels. I have self-published 5 novels and over 15 traditionally published short stories. I want to read posts about about fiction & creativity. I don't want to read about politics or people shaming. My links are in my response.
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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · 6d

I'm honored my story, Wildlife Rescue, will be included in the next Havok anthology. I'm excited to be included with authors I admire.
This story exists in my DEED world/novel but can be read independently of the book. However, if you read DEED, you'll be familiar with the characters and the world.

Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · 6d

If you head over to Amazon, you may pre-order the softbound version of this Dracula anthology to be released on October 15 at a discount. I'll keep posting about it, but it has some very entertaining and unusual stories. This is a great Halloween read.

#HorrorAnthology
#HalloweenRead

Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · 7d

How better to celebrate Halloween than to pre order my YA Horror novel, Forlorn Harbor?

Published by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social

Seven teenagers are trapped within a movie theater showing old episodes of a horror anthology that ensnares them into each segment.

books2read.com/u/bokJk1

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · 14d

My favorite season is underway. I plan to increase my posts during this spooky season. If you enjoy book reviews, Halloween stories, and one creepy, non-AI, made-by-an-actual-artist illustration from my forthcoming book, stay tuned!

#Halloween2025

a cobblestone street with pumpkins and candles on it

ALT: a cobblestone street with pumpkins and candles on it

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · 17d

Ye Olde Dragon Publishing has released an anthology based on a classic monster for the past 4 years. This year, their monster is the vampire.

If you want to creative interpretations of monsters, pick up one of the prior collections at their website. Warning, the werewolf goes out of print soon.

Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Aug 13

I review @michelletang.bsky.social 's DuMort. Beautiful yet bizarre, gentle yet harsh, this novel is a riveting journey of horror and fascination. It evokes the suspense of similar novels in the genre, but in a refreshing style all its own.
Review:
jimdorantales.com/2025/08/13/r...

#gaslampfantasy

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Jul 2

A crooked dessert contest? A portal traveler with a grudge? Or the three most mismatched judges ever? Whatever your fancy, enjoy Razzle Pie (today, July 3) on gohavok.com

#Gohavokreaders

Havok Publishing – Wreaking daily Havok 1,000 words at a time!

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Jun 21

In the novel, The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery (DEED), you’ll be treated to a car race in Greece and a mob kidnapping in Warsaw. All in a day’s pay for agent Rebecca Eidelweiss. Read the DEED and order your copy today.

www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC

Book cover with woman holding coffee in background. Text says "If people knew she carried a bola, a Glock, a taser, earpieces, a syringe, and a ragged pocketknife, they might guess Rebecca was a hired assassin. And they'd still be wrong.

Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Jun 14

If you want to learn more about Forlorn Harbor, check out this page I created for it: jimdorantales.com/forlorn-harb...
I have tidbits behind the legend of the vintage serial (no spoilers, naturally)!

Forlorn Harbor

Rowan Prose Publishing will release Forlorn Harbor, a young adult horror novel, in 2026. This page has everything you want to know about it. Do you like scary stories that ups the creep factor inst…

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Jun 11

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Review of Straw Girl

Cover of Straw Girl Melisandre (Melissa) Roberts is a new homeowner of a wonderful house on a decent-sized lot. Her best friend, Alexandra, sends over a handsome man, Ryan, to help her move in. Rya…

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Jun 11

I review @brigidbarryme.bsky.social 's Straw Girl, a creepy ghost story of a paranormal investigator's haunting.
Review links are 👇

#rowanprosepress

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Rowan Prose Publishing @rowanprosepub.bsky.social · Jun 9

Who wants a trailer for Jim Doran's upcoming YA thriller/horror, FORLORN HARBOR? You do!
books2read.com/u/bokJk1

@jimdoranauthor.bsky.social #booktrailer #YAbooks #thrillernovels #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepub

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Jun 7

New, original, not-generated-by-AI art by artist Dan Johnson illustrating my character, Rebecca Eidelweiss. She's a spy and so much more. The novel launched on May 29. Purchase it here:

www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC

#DEEDTheNovel

Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · May 29

The cover with Amazon from IBBB. The Department of Extraordinary Emigrants and Delivery (DEED) Wants You! They want you to Read the DEED. it’s available as eBook or softcover at:

www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC
#ReadTheDEED

The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery: DEED

Amazon.com: The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery: DEED eBook : Doran, Jim: Kindle Store

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · May 24

Are you ready for an espionage thriller set all over the world? Are you ready to be introduced to smart weapons, tracking orbs, and turbo-powered vehicles? Throw in a mythological creature or two (or many) and you have DEED. Preorder your copy today. Link is 👇

Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Apr 30

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Review of A Bloody Habit

Cover Eleanor Bourg Nicholson’s novel, A Bloody Habit, is set in the early 1900s, directly after Bram Stoker published Dracula. In the novel, Londoners are talking about the Stoker book, and the ma…

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Apr 30

Review of A Blood Habit by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson. From the review: A Bloody Habit is an exciting read that pairs dance partners of vampires and moral lessons. If you’re tired of blood diseases and sullen vampires, you’ll enjoy this gem of a novel.
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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Apr 27

On May 1, Trouble Comes in Threes will be published. The editors challenged the writers to create wild interpretations of the 3 Little Pigs, and these tales are out there.

Horror stories, dystopian fiction, high fantasy, it’s all here. Check it out on major booksellers and Ye Olde Dragon’s website.

Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Apr 21

Preorders for DEED:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5N5CJTC

To read more about DEED:
jimdorantales.com/deed/

Cover artist:
www.mariaspada.com

Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Apr 21

Cover reveal for my new novel, DEED! That’s the acronym for The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery. DEED details a mission of a secret agent to rescue a mythical being, or “Mission Impossible with creatures.”

URLs 👇 for preorders, DEED’s homepage, and the cover artist’s site.

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Apr 13

The Three Little Pigs now has its own anthology. Ye Olde Dragon Books has come through again with amazing stories. I have a story included, Higpins.

My story is best described as a secret agent is tracking down a missing pig-human creature who may have been murdered by a wolf.

Preorder now.

Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Mar 31

I review Stefanie Gilmour's novel "Fear the Wolf," the initial entry in the Alex Steward series. Love werewolves? Then, this is a great read.

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#BookReview
#Werewolf

Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Mar 20

I review Rebekah L. Purdy's romance Greeting Cards for Exes, published in February by @rowanprosepub.bsky.social This novel is a humorous with an uplifting message. This was a purchase I chose on a Black Friday sale that I really enjoyed.

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Review of Greeting Cards for Exes

Three greeting-card co-workers from different generations lose their significant other at the same time. Welcome to the premise of Rebekah L. Purdy’s romance: Greeting Cards for Exes. Piper is in h…

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Mar 15

Author update.
Working on my forthcoming novel, DEED. "Mission Impossible x Cryptids."
Promoting my next-year-published novel, Forlorn Harbor.
Writing Kingdom #6. It's all about the villains.
Wrote a sci-fi short story about a planet creator.
More flash fiction.
No AI-generated images in this post.

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Jim Doran (Author) @jimdoranauthor.bsky.social · Mar 15

I thought it was a creative way to tell the story. I love when authors' imagination extend beyond the plot to all the elements that make up a novel.