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I think I'm a pombon fan. Just too cute!

01.03.2026 15:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I Fell Into the Creative Trap No One Talks About
I Fell Into the Creative Trap No One Talks About YouTube video by Jim Wilbourne

Season 2, Episode 2 is live. I set a goal to finish my fantasy sequel this year. Then I started writing something else instead. It’s about guilt, distraction, and the quiet fear of disappointing those who trusted me to entertain them.
youtu.be/j9QWrp28zxg

01.03.2026 15:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Okay. I'm about to go watch the presentation now before I see any more 😂

27.02.2026 15:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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It was only a matter of time before I broke and went hauling 😅

27.02.2026 15:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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What happens when the thing you love working on isn’t the thing you’re supposed to be finishing? Episode 2 next Sunday.
www.youtube.com/@JimWilbourne

22.02.2026 15:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Ruins: A Space Opera Anthology Thirteen original sci-fi stories of cosmic ruins and alien artifacts—ebook, paperback, or limited edition hardback in gold foil.

I made the book trailer for this one. Came out really cool!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mgh...

16.02.2026 15:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What Happens When You Lose Creative Control?
What Happens When You Lose Creative Control? YouTube video by Jim Wilbourne

For two months, my life was ruled by a little red light on a film set. Now I’m home. The quiet feels strange. The desk feels unfamiliar. And I’m trying to figure out how to be a writer again.
youtu.be/Qq_zgODP28g

01.02.2026 16:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Season 1: The Art of Beginning Again - YouTube After a failed book and months of creative silence, I begin again—slowly, quietly, and without applause. This season follows the fragile return to creativity...

Watch Season 1 Here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

29.01.2026 14:28 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Season 2 begins this Sunday.
Episode 1 — returning home to create, after a long absence.

29.01.2026 14:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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My Experience with The Fated Sky by Mary Robinette Kowal — Jim Wilbourne Kowal didn’t write a comparable sequel. She wrote a better one.

If you read The Calculating Stars and enjoyed it, The Fated Sky is a must-read sequel. Here's my personal review:
www.jimwilbourne.com/stuff/2019/7...

21.01.2026 15:58 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
After the Last Page | A Short Film for Fantasy Readers
After the Last Page | A Short Film for Fantasy Readers YouTube video by Jim Wilbourne

I made my first Short Film.
If you're a fantasy reader, you'll know this feeling.
youtu.be/8X1d6doRTD4

01.11.2025 11:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Agreed. Again, this isn't about whether or not we believe it's an easy judgment call. Just about how he's seeing things as an imperfect individual from within the group, not like us, looking from the outside with a more objective lens. He's in a real moral dilemma.

03.10.2025 16:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I agree. But my point still stands. They can change. I'm just trying to bring some perspective to why Sanderson behaves the way that he does. He doesn't want to leave the church because he believes leaving it would be wrong. At the same time, he believes their policies are wrong.

03.10.2025 15:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Fair counterpoint.

01.10.2025 14:40 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

But I understand if you disagree. I can't say you're wrong for how you'd approach it.

01.10.2025 14:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The LDS church is very isolated. If he were to stop being in good standing, he'd lose the ability to influence their subculture. It'd be like someone trying to influence politics of a country by leaving and letting those who disagree with them replace his voice.

01.10.2025 14:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

To him—a believer in his religion—he doesn't want to throw out the baby with the bathwater. It's possible to believe in something, but disagree with its execution. I'm not suggesting that I think he's right. Just that it's possible that he's trying.

01.10.2025 14:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

They were also anti-black, but that changed. Reckoning with your beliefs is a tricky thing, especially in a very legalistic sect like the LDS church. His openly disagreeing is a radical protest from within. I'm just providing perspective as someone raised in a fundamentalist sect.

01.10.2025 14:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

He is a walking advertisement for the church. If he wasn't, he would have already lost his standing in the church for his views. The Mormon church tends to change over time to adapt to society. He probably knows that, and his power is pressure in a certain direction.

01.10.2025 13:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I'm not saying I approve. But most Christian churches officially reject LGBTQ, and most encourage tithing (as encouraged by the bible). Sanderson isn't unique there. Sanderson's views actively push the LDS to change because they don't want to lose him as a public figure. Again, I don't approve.

01.10.2025 11:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
The Loneliest Part of Growing Up
The Loneliest Part of Growing Up YouTube video by Jim Wilbourne

Can the bonds of friendship be broken?
youtu.be/1Hzv2nvi6Bk

01.10.2025 11:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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My Experience with The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson — Jim Wilbourne Let’s talk about the finale to Brandon Sanderson’s epic trilogy.

Aside from a preference for digestion time, The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson checked my boxes. Here's my personal review:
www.jimwilbourne.com/stuff/2019/7...

25.09.2025 14:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Book That Made Me Believe in Fantasy Again
The Book That Made Me Believe in Fantasy Again YouTube video by Jim Wilbourne

Some fantasy books entertain you. A few impress you. But once in a while, one reminds you why you ever loved stories in the first place.
youtu.be/k7wNhD3sGC8

01.09.2025 12:25 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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My Experience with Glamour In Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal — Jim Wilbourne Jane and Vincent's functional and cute relationship has endeared me to this series.

While my preferences in fiction typically require a bit more action/adventure, my interest in Jane and Vincent's functional and cute relationship has endeared me to this series.
www.jimwilbourne.com/stuff/2019/6...

29.08.2025 14:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The first two drafts of phase one of book 2 (that sounds more complicated than it is) is complete. This was the biggest hurdle for book 2. There will be other challenges, but I front-loaded the hard part.

19.08.2025 02:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
How Did I Get So Far Behind in Life?
How Did I Get So Far Behind in Life? YouTube video by Jim Wilbourne

Ever feel like everyone else is pulling ahead while you're just… stuck? That’s what this video is about. If you’ve ever felt behind in life, this one's for you.
youtu.be/M9_OMpMJcyA

01.08.2025 15:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I write badass characters slaying dragons. I enjoy combining action with character-driven stories that feature diverse heroes and heroines. Want a badass samurai or a badass monster hunter? I got you. ⚔️

17.07.2025 16:01 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

🔥🔥5 DAYS TO GO!!!!🔥🔥

Pre-order The Broken Sword eBook direct on my website to read it on release: 25.7.25

(ahead of the zon and cheaper!)

www.llmacrae.com/shop/p/ebook...

20.07.2025 07:45 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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My Experience with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling — Jim Wilbourne For the first time since book 1, Harry is given his first significant character change.

A look back on a childhood favorite.
www.jimwilbourne.com/stuff/2019/6...

20.07.2025 20:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Return of the Sistah Samurai HB (Tatiana Obey) | The Broken Binding Afro Samurai meets The Boondocks in this anime-inspired novel.I've wanted nothing more than to become a Sistah Samurai. When I was expelled from the training academy for sneaking in my stupid ex-boyfr...

BOTH books in The Champloo Mixes series is now available to purchase at The Broken Binding! Thanks to The Broken Binding, I can provide an affordable signed option for all my international readers!

Available in both hardcover & paperback

Link: www.thebrokenbinding.co.uk/product-page...

30.06.2025 17:24 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0