My fans, there is no longer reason to fret for soon on this blog my stories will resume! Indeed, it’s time for the glorious return of James Kirst and his Short Story and Novel Blog! Kidding. Actually, I just wanted to a quick post to announce that I hope to be more active on […] The post Stories Will Resume appeared first on James Kirst Short Story and Novel Blog ..read more

  Hello everyone! Welcome to my page! This is the welcome page for James Kirst’s Short Story and Novel page, aka James Kirst’s Short Story Emporium and Creativity Outlet. If you’re here, perhaps you’d be interested in finding out about the novels I wrote, Ghosts are Assholes, Magic Once Removed, and The Crumbling World. If […] The post Welcome Page appeared first on James Kirst Short Story and Novel Blog ..read more

  I am proud to announce that my upcoming novel, The Crumbling World, is now available! The link is available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097V3B9P7 and the book page is available here: The Crumbling World. This is a fantasy novel that starts out rather cliche but quickly turns surreal. It stars an eclectic cast of characters and I think […] The post The Crumbling World Released Today! appeared first on James Kirst Short Story and Novel Blog ..read more

Hey! Check out this test podcast episode I made called The Writer Jerk: https://youtu.be/MV88HyYUK7Y The basic theme of The Writer Jerk Podcast is any and all topics tangentially related to writing. Whether the medium is novels, short stories, movies, television shows, comic books, and even video games, if it has a story, I will want […] The post The Writer Jerk Podcast appeared first on James Kirst Short Story and Novel Blog ..read more

The kindle version of my paranormal love story combined with a buddy cop movie, AKA Lethal Weapon with witches, Magic Once Removed, is available now. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B5JWQQV Booksprout for reviews: https://booksprout.co/arc/39426/magic-once-removed The paperback version should be available soon if it is not available already. Let me know if you want a signed copy and I’ll hook you […] The post Magic Once Removed is Available Now appeared first on James Kirst Short Story and Novel Blog ..read more

Hello all. I am taking a hiatus from short-story writing to work on what I hope to be a series of novels as well as the promotion of the two novels I have written and I am hoping to get a third novel in the publishing phase soon. I may post periodically here or there […] The post Hiatus appeared first on James Kirst Short Story and Novel Blog ..read more

  Hello everyone! As part of Short Story Saturday, I have posted another short story, this one entitled Maiden on a Slab. Please enjoy. Also, if you haven’t already checked out my FAQ on my upcoming book, Magic Once Removed, please check that out as well. Thanks again! His torch represented many things. Illumination. Warmth. Comfort. […] The post Short Story Saturday: Maiden on a Slab appeared first on James Kirst Short Story and Novel Blog ..read more

Hello everyone! As part of Short Story Saturday, I have posted another short story, this one entitled Kamikaze. Please enjoy. Sorry about the late post. Technically, I’ve posted the story on Saturday but I realize it is pretty late compared to when I typically publish my stories. Additionally, this one might be a little bit […] The post Short Story Saturday: Kamikaze appeared first on James Kirst Short Story and Novel Blog ..read more

Hello everyone! As part of Short Story Saturday, I have posted another short story, this one entitled Are you Happy? Please enjoy. Also, if you haven’t already checked out my FAQ on my upcoming book, Magic Once Removed, please check that out as well. Thanks again! “Are you happy?” A loaded question to be sure and […] The post Short Story Saturday: Are You Happy appeared first on James Kirst Short Story and Novel Blog ..read more

Hello everyone! As part of Short Story Saturday, I have posted another short story, this one entitled Scarlett Hood. Please enjoy. Also, if you haven’t already checked out my FAQ on my upcoming book, Magic Once Removed, please check that out as well. Thanks again! Her red hood covered her short jet black hair as it […] The post Short Story Saturday: Scarlett Hood appeared first on James Kirst Short Story and Novel Blog ..read more