BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT #8

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TODAY’S BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH SPOTLIGHT IS AUTHOR JAMES LEE NATHAN III!

James Lee Nathan III
James Lee Nathan III

James Lee Nathan III author, was born in Birmingham, Alabama and moved to Jackson Heights Queens NY in 1963. He grew up in Corona and East Elmhurst and graduated from the HS of Art and Design in 1979. He entered the US Air Force shortly thereafter,served 20 years and retired in August of 1999. He was stationed overseas for 18 of the 20 years and has been to 40 states and 10 different countries. He loves pugs, jazz, beer, and the company of an intelligent and pretty woman on occasion. James is single and resides in Severn, Maryland with his two daughters and two pugs.

My motivations

​Throughout my life’s travels, I have always been fascinated with history, spirituality and the intense passionate relationships between us all. My works of speculative urban fiction are unique and captivating simply because one never truly knows if these are works of fiction or actual real accounts

 

The Characters​​​

ManisI created a world of sensual erotic dominance, and a main character called Robert Manis as a homage to the sexual freedoms of the 60s and 70s. It is also representative of exactly what occurs when one can have all one wants. Robert Manis is the master of sensual erotic dominance who expands the realms of romance into the erotic crime drama world.

​Charles StClaire is the irrepressible hero from Better Off Dead. Charles is the reluctant Archangel Michael s Captain; as such he is the commander of Gods Army on Earth. To me he represents the hero children want to intercede on their behalves during traumatic domestic events.

Dragon Warriors​Ibrahim and his descendant Bass Reeves are from my historical fiction work Are there no more Dragon Warriors? These characters will bring a common theme to this series by consistently forcing the reader to question what makes for a good person? A hero?  Please join me on these Parallel Journeys of the mind.

Visit James Lee Nathan III’s website for more info @: http://iamanmd.wix.com/jamesleenathan3

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BE SURE TO HELP CELEBRATE BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH BY CHECKING OUT THE WORK(S) OF THIS WONDERFUL WRITER & REMEMBER TBIYTC!!!

Published by John F. Allen Media LLC

John F. Allen is an American writer and visual artist born in Indianapolis, IN. He is a founding member of The Speculative Fiction Guild, Media Chair for Speed City (Indiana Chapter of Sisters in Crime), and a member of the Indiana Writers Center. He began producing artwork and writing stories as early as the second grade and has pursued most forms of writing throughout his career. John studied Liberal Arts at IUPUI with a focus in Creative Writing, received an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force and is a current member of the American Legion. John's debut novel, The God Killers, Book I of the Ivory Blaque series, was published in the summer of 2013 by Seventh Star Press, as well as the Codename: Knight Ranger series, Books I & II. He also has published short stories in several anthologies including: Thunder on the Battlefield, Vol I, also by Seventh Star Press and In The Bloodstream, by Mocha Memoirs Press, The Adventures of Star Blazer, by Hydra Publications and the forthcoming, Bronzeville Blues, by Pro Se Productions. John draws caricatures as gifts and at live events. He also creates fine art using the mediums of graphite, colored pencil, pen & ink, acrylic and watercolor paint, and comic strips. John currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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