Jim C. Hines
@jimchines.com
Author of SLAYERS OF OLD, KITEMASTER, TERMINAL ALLIANCE, LIBRIOMANCER, GOBLIN QUEST, and other fun stuff. Knows where his towel is. He/him.
Me: All right, time to focus. Lots of work to do this afternoon on the book and other brain-intensive activities.
My Brain: Hey, remember that really ignorant thing you said twenty-five years ago? How about we run that on a loop for a while, instead?
My Brain: Hey, remember that really ignorant thing you said twenty-five years ago? How about we run that on a loop for a while, instead?
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Me: All right, time to focus. Lots of work to do this afternoon on the book and other brain-intensive activities.
My Brain: Hey, remember that really ignorant thing you said twenty-five years ago? How about we run that on a loop for a while, instead?
My Brain: Hey, remember that really ignorant thing you said twenty-five years ago? How about we run that on a loop for a while, instead?
This little exchange made me smile, so I'm sharing. (It's a snippet from UNCHOSEN ONES.)
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“But he wants to kill you,” Billie repeated.
“I know.” Ebony glanced at Sebastian. “Fortunately, he’s really bad at it.”
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“But he wants to kill you,” Billie repeated.
“I know.” Ebony glanced at Sebastian. “Fortunately, he’s really bad at it.”
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This little exchange made me smile, so I'm sharing. (It's a snippet from UNCHOSEN ONES.)
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“But he wants to kill you,” Billie repeated.
“I know.” Ebony glanced at Sebastian. “Fortunately, he’s really bad at it.”
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“But he wants to kill you,” Billie repeated.
“I know.” Ebony glanced at Sebastian. “Fortunately, he’s really bad at it.”
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By Zeus's ... beard, yeah beard... that was FUN! And perfect for the headspace I'm in and the time of year. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
#SlayersOfOld
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#SlayersOfOld
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November 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM
By Zeus's ... beard, yeah beard... that was FUN! And perfect for the headspace I'm in and the time of year. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
#SlayersOfOld
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#SlayersOfOld
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Photo from yesterday's walk.
November 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Photo from yesterday's walk.
As of today, I’ve officially been diabetic for 27 years.
Thank you, Banting, Best, and Macleod!
Thank you, Banting, Best, and Macleod!
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
As of today, I’ve officially been diabetic for 27 years.
Thank you, Banting, Best, and Macleod!
Thank you, Banting, Best, and Macleod!
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With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.
I'm on the Los Angeles Public Library's blog today, chatting about SLAYERS OF OLD and Buffy and favorite authors and whether I've ever faked reading a book and more...
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Interview With an Author: Jim C. Hines
Jim C. Hines is the author of 20 published SF/F novels, including the Goblin Quest trilogy, the Magic ex Libris series, the Princess series of fairy tale retellings, the Janitors of the Post-Apocalyps...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I'm on the Los Angeles Public Library's blog today, chatting about SLAYERS OF OLD and Buffy and favorite authors and whether I've ever faked reading a book and more...
www.lapl.org/collections-...
www.lapl.org/collections-...
The Payhip store now has autographed copies of SLAYERS OF OLD and KITEMASTER available for sale!
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Jim C. Hines
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October 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Payhip store now has autographed copies of SLAYERS OF OLD and KITEMASTER available for sale!
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Maple spent part of tonight trying to master the art of Not Being Seen.
October 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Maple spent part of tonight trying to master the art of Not Being Seen.
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"This is a book that holds both sides of your face gently, looks you squarely in the eye, and says “we will get through this. Together.” And it means it.
Now, more than ever, that’s what we need."
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Now, more than ever, that’s what we need."
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October 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"This is a book that holds both sides of your face gently, looks you squarely in the eye, and says “we will get through this. Together.” And it means it.
Now, more than ever, that’s what we need."
lynnemthomas.com/2025/06/27/b...
Now, more than ever, that’s what we need."
lynnemthomas.com/2025/06/27/b...
It's Publication Day for SLAYERS OF OLD!!!
From @dawbooks.bsky.social's official description: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time."
From @dawbooks.bsky.social's official description: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time."
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It's Publication Day for SLAYERS OF OLD!!!
From @dawbooks.bsky.social's official description: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time."
From @dawbooks.bsky.social's official description: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of retirement to save the world one last time."
Reposted by Jim C. Hines
As Seen in Print!
It's a double @jimchines.com feature in this week's issue of Publishers Weekly — both KITEMASTER (published 5/27/25) and SLAYERS OF OLD (forthcoming 10/21/25) get some time in the print spotlight!
It's a double @jimchines.com feature in this week's issue of Publishers Weekly — both KITEMASTER (published 5/27/25) and SLAYERS OF OLD (forthcoming 10/21/25) get some time in the print spotlight!
October 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
As Seen in Print!
It's a double @jimchines.com feature in this week's issue of Publishers Weekly — both KITEMASTER (published 5/27/25) and SLAYERS OF OLD (forthcoming 10/21/25) get some time in the print spotlight!
It's a double @jimchines.com feature in this week's issue of Publishers Weekly — both KITEMASTER (published 5/27/25) and SLAYERS OF OLD (forthcoming 10/21/25) get some time in the print spotlight!
Typo of the day. Poor Ebony is pretty scared but trying to hide it. At least, that's what I *intended* to write...
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Laumphet's huge brown eyes rolled upward. “My wisdom is infinite. My patience is not.”
“Your arrogance is infinite,” Ebony muttered, trying to hide her rear with attitude.
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Laumphet's huge brown eyes rolled upward. “My wisdom is infinite. My patience is not.”
“Your arrogance is infinite,” Ebony muttered, trying to hide her rear with attitude.
October 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Typo of the day. Poor Ebony is pretty scared but trying to hide it. At least, that's what I *intended* to write...
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Laumphet's huge brown eyes rolled upward. “My wisdom is infinite. My patience is not.”
“Your arrogance is infinite,” Ebony muttered, trying to hide her rear with attitude.
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Laumphet's huge brown eyes rolled upward. “My wisdom is infinite. My patience is not.”
“Your arrogance is infinite,” Ebony muttered, trying to hide her rear with attitude.
Reposted by Jim C. Hines
today is Snoopy's 75th anniversary 🥲
October 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
today is Snoopy's 75th anniversary 🥲
I only got up for a minute. This is what I came back to.
This cat has some Opinions about my writing.
This cat has some Opinions about my writing.
October 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I only got up for a minute. This is what I came back to.
This cat has some Opinions about my writing.
This cat has some Opinions about my writing.
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Want to know what booksellers think about our upcoming books? Swipe to see their lovely reviews on Pantomime by L.R. Lam, Slayer of Old by Jim C. Hines, and Falling in A Sea of Stars by Kristen Britain 📚
September 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Want to know what booksellers think about our upcoming books? Swipe to see their lovely reviews on Pantomime by L.R. Lam, Slayer of Old by Jim C. Hines, and Falling in A Sea of Stars by Kristen Britain 📚
KITEMASTER is part of a 12-book "Enchanted September" fantasy book giveaway.
Other authors in the giveaway include @kevinhearne.bsky.social, @jennmckinlay.bsky.social, @jenniferestep.bsky.social, @piperjdrake.bsky.social, and more.
Details and entry form are at bit.ly/enchanted-september
Other authors in the giveaway include @kevinhearne.bsky.social, @jennmckinlay.bsky.social, @jenniferestep.bsky.social, @piperjdrake.bsky.social, and more.
Details and entry form are at bit.ly/enchanted-september
Enchanted September Giveaway
Enter below for a chance to win a prize package of 12 fantastical reads from some of today's most magical writers! While you're scrolling, be sure to write down the titles of each book you want to rea...
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September 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
KITEMASTER is part of a 12-book "Enchanted September" fantasy book giveaway.
Other authors in the giveaway include @kevinhearne.bsky.social, @jennmckinlay.bsky.social, @jenniferestep.bsky.social, @piperjdrake.bsky.social, and more.
Details and entry form are at bit.ly/enchanted-september
Other authors in the giveaway include @kevinhearne.bsky.social, @jennmckinlay.bsky.social, @jenniferestep.bsky.social, @piperjdrake.bsky.social, and more.
Details and entry form are at bit.ly/enchanted-september
Random first-draft line from UNCHOSEN ONES:
“That’s a lot of magical technobabble,” Sebastian said dubiously. “Are you sure you can make it believable in the final draft?”
“That’s a lot of magical technobabble,” Sebastian said dubiously. “Are you sure you can make it believable in the final draft?”
September 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Random first-draft line from UNCHOSEN ONES:
“That’s a lot of magical technobabble,” Sebastian said dubiously. “Are you sure you can make it believable in the final draft?”
“That’s a lot of magical technobabble,” Sebastian said dubiously. “Are you sure you can make it believable in the final draft?”
Sitting here eating my lunch when Jen walks in and says, “Hold this.”
Apparently we’re doing butterfly urgent care now.
(Not asking for advice. Just sharing the randomness of my day.)
Apparently we’re doing butterfly urgent care now.
(Not asking for advice. Just sharing the randomness of my day.)
September 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Sitting here eating my lunch when Jen walks in and says, “Hold this.”
Apparently we’re doing butterfly urgent care now.
(Not asking for advice. Just sharing the randomness of my day.)
Apparently we’re doing butterfly urgent care now.
(Not asking for advice. Just sharing the randomness of my day.)
Oh, sweet!!! Check out the cover of the August 2025 issue of Library Journal!
September 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Oh, sweet!!! Check out the cover of the August 2025 issue of Library Journal!
Quarterly taxes are done.
I feel like I need a shower after clicking Send on the federal ones...
I feel like I need a shower after clicking Send on the federal ones...
September 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Quarterly taxes are done.
I feel like I need a shower after clicking Send on the federal ones...
I feel like I need a shower after clicking Send on the federal ones...
"We wanted to do a marketing tie-in for the Fantastic Four movie."
"Go on."
"We designed new movie-themed skins for your Minecraft character."
"Sounds good."
"We'll put ads all over the internet promoting our new Fantastic Four s--"
"STOP!!!"
"Go on."
"We designed new movie-themed skins for your Minecraft character."
"Sounds good."
"We'll put ads all over the internet promoting our new Fantastic Four s--"
"STOP!!!"
September 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
"We wanted to do a marketing tie-in for the Fantastic Four movie."
"Go on."
"We designed new movie-themed skins for your Minecraft character."
"Sounds good."
"We'll put ads all over the internet promoting our new Fantastic Four s--"
"STOP!!!"
"Go on."
"We designed new movie-themed skins for your Minecraft character."
"Sounds good."
"We'll put ads all over the internet promoting our new Fantastic Four s--"
"STOP!!!"
It’s B&N’s pre-order sale time again! 25% off for members. Just in case there was somethng coming out next month that you were looking forward to reading…
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/slayers-of...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/slayers-of...
September 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It’s B&N’s pre-order sale time again! 25% off for members. Just in case there was somethng coming out next month that you were looking forward to reading…
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/slayers-of...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/slayers-of...
Came across a review that said KITEMASTER, "...sets the bar for what a Fantasy novel can be."
So that's my morning mood boost sorted 😊
So that's my morning mood boost sorted 😊
August 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Came across a review that said KITEMASTER, "...sets the bar for what a Fantasy novel can be."
So that's my morning mood boost sorted 😊
So that's my morning mood boost sorted 😊
HEROINE COMPLEX by Sarah Kuhn is on sale for $0.99.
Two words: demon cupcakes.
It's a fun contemporary superhero fantasy.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Two words: demon cupcakes.
It's a fun contemporary superhero fantasy.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Heroine Complex
Amazon.com: Heroine Complex eBook : Kuhn, Sarah: Kindle Store
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August 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
HEROINE COMPLEX by Sarah Kuhn is on sale for $0.99.
Two words: demon cupcakes.
It's a fun contemporary superhero fantasy.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Two words: demon cupcakes.
It's a fun contemporary superhero fantasy.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...