Jim is retired and lives in a small town in Minnesota. His stories and poems have appeared in over five hundred online and print publications. He also has 37 books including novels, novellas, flash fiction and poetry published under his name, the most recent being “Dave and the Treehouse and Other Stories,” published in October 2026. His short story “Aliens” was nominated by The Zodiac Press for the 2020 Pushcart Prize. His story “The Maple Leaf” was voted 2021 story of the year for Spillwords. He was voted December 2022 Author of the Month for Spillwords.In January 2026, his short story, “Time Will Tell,” was nominated by Mad Swirl for the Pushcart Prize. He also reads his stories for Tony Cranson and Talking Stories Radio, and for Jim’s Storytime and Jim’s Poetry Corner on his website. All of his work can be found on his blog at www.theviewfromlonglake.com.
Stories:
Emil’s Magic
Storm Clouds
Maybe I’ll Grow A Beard
Desert Dust
It’s Mine – coming soon
