Archives: James Callan

Another reader on free expression; Anger as temporary madness

November 9, 2017 | By Jim Stovall | No Comments | Filed in: newsletter.

This newsletter was sent to all those on Jim’s newsletter list (3,873) on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Hi,  Where did English come from? The origins of English are many and varied. If you don’t know much about it, there’s a great sub-five-minute video from Open Culture embedded at the top of the JPROF.com website. Gardening is a year-round activity: I spent • Read More »

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More from the Devil’s Dictionary; Where do a fiction writer’s ideas come from?

October 30, 2017 | By Jim Stovall | No Comments | Filed in: newsletter.

This newsletter was sent to those on Jim’s email list (3,926) on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Hi,  This week has blessed me with a wide range of interesting reading — from anger to Anne Bradstreet to an excellent essay on the surprising history of higher education. Each of these topics is likely to appear in • Read More »

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Where ideas come from: One author’s journey

October 25, 2017 | By Jim Stovall | No Comments | Filed in: books, journalism, writing.

James Callan is a fiction writer who was introduced to newsletter readers several weeks ago. He is the author of the Father Frank mysteries, the first of which is Cleansed by Fire, a roaring good adventure with lots of action and interesting characters. Here are a few questions that James was kind enough to answer. • Read More »

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Treatment for eclipse fever; a free cozy; and don’t forget to forward this email

August 14, 2017 | By Jim Stovall | No Comments | Filed in: newsletter.

This newsletter was sent to subscribers to Jim’s email list on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017.   It’s been a busy week here in East Tennessee. James Callan: Cleansed by Fire One of the independent authors I work with, James Callan, has made an offer especially for those (such as you) on my email list. He’s offering • Read More »

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