Officially, the baseball season is now underway. I watched as the New York Yanks lost to Boston in a slug fest opener. March Madness closed with a mild swish as Duke justified their number 1 rating. Now it's the NBA finals. What is April called? Maybe something to do with baskets (like in Easter baskets)? Hoop hoop hurray!
On a writer note of interest, my friend, C. J. Starr has a new City Girl story coming out soon, called, Summer Heat. I had a chance to read it (pre-published)and it is definitely HOT! Don't miss this one, it's a must, must, must read!
Jim
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Updating Me
Hello All,
I've been asked to put out some personal stuff about me, as a blog. Here goes: I'll turn 64 this year on August the 4th. That makes me a Leo, hot-blooded, with a fiery temperament and all that other Leo hype. I'm 5' 9" tall, overweight, have gray hair and wear it in a pony tail. I'm currently on a 1200 calorie a day diet and hope to get my weight down under 200 pounds -- my fighting weight...
My passion is writing. I'm currently working on a new novel, Vendetta, Assassin Hired, which is a Jim Morgan Adventure. Vendetta is the third book in the Jim Morgan series. I'd like to see it come out this summer. I'm close to finishing and maybe, just maybe, I'm dragging my heels because I don't want it to end (?).
I love to play golf but only shoot in the 90's. My last outing, with a duffer threesome, I shot a 95. I have a nice set of clubs, Power Builts. They were expensive at a list price of 1500 bucks, but I negotiated a neat deal and got them for 1000 dollars, even, with three dozen Titlist thrown in to close the deal. I ought to take a few lessons, but I never seem to have the time for them. I try to play once a week, and I pretty much do!
My sex life? I'm dating a little blond from the San Francisco Bay area. Not much to elaborate on as we have only just met. Time will tell if this is a good thing or a fling thing...
I drive a pick-up truck. I live on a hill, 300 feet above Lake Comanche. Samuel Clements lived on the other side of the lake in Calvaris County before he moved to Hawaii. I have a spectacular view off my deck and I like to BBQ, which I do almost everyday.
OK, there's some inside info on me. If there's something you'd like to know about me, just ask.
Sincerely, From the Lake,
James (Jim) Halon, Author
I've been asked to put out some personal stuff about me, as a blog. Here goes: I'll turn 64 this year on August the 4th. That makes me a Leo, hot-blooded, with a fiery temperament and all that other Leo hype. I'm 5' 9" tall, overweight, have gray hair and wear it in a pony tail. I'm currently on a 1200 calorie a day diet and hope to get my weight down under 200 pounds -- my fighting weight...
My passion is writing. I'm currently working on a new novel, Vendetta, Assassin Hired, which is a Jim Morgan Adventure. Vendetta is the third book in the Jim Morgan series. I'd like to see it come out this summer. I'm close to finishing and maybe, just maybe, I'm dragging my heels because I don't want it to end (?).
I love to play golf but only shoot in the 90's. My last outing, with a duffer threesome, I shot a 95. I have a nice set of clubs, Power Builts. They were expensive at a list price of 1500 bucks, but I negotiated a neat deal and got them for 1000 dollars, even, with three dozen Titlist thrown in to close the deal. I ought to take a few lessons, but I never seem to have the time for them. I try to play once a week, and I pretty much do!
My sex life? I'm dating a little blond from the San Francisco Bay area. Not much to elaborate on as we have only just met. Time will tell if this is a good thing or a fling thing...
I drive a pick-up truck. I live on a hill, 300 feet above Lake Comanche. Samuel Clements lived on the other side of the lake in Calvaris County before he moved to Hawaii. I have a spectacular view off my deck and I like to BBQ, which I do almost everyday.
OK, there's some inside info on me. If there's something you'd like to know about me, just ask.
Sincerely, From the Lake,
James (Jim) Halon, Author
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Best Deal for Jimmy Begood
Jimmy Begood, a novella by me, James Halon is now in print.
Go to: newlinepress.com for full details and easy ordering. Copies are currently 10 dollars and the postage is on New Line Press. This is being offered for a limited time only. Please hurry and take advantage of this special offer.
Thanks!
James Halon
Go to: newlinepress.com for full details and easy ordering. Copies are currently 10 dollars and the postage is on New Line Press. This is being offered for a limited time only. Please hurry and take advantage of this special offer.
Thanks!
James Halon
Friday, January 21, 2000
Books
James Halon books are available in print and digital editions. They can be purchased at New Line Press.com, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and through your favorite bookstore.
About James Halon
James Halon is a bestselling novelist, short story author, and poet. Mr. Halon is the author of more than 10 published books. He lives in California where he writes and paints. His published books include, Poetry, The Malagasy Tortoise, Orchids to Die For, Evi's Blind Date, Jimmy Begood, 50 Going on 25, Mnomia's World, Expressions of Love, and, Creative Writing 101 (...Behind the Scenes). Mr. Halon is also the author of the Play, What a Difference a Little Gold Makes.
James Halon studied English at Chapman College in Orange, California. He studied Physics and Engineering (IET) at Purdue University and Mathematics at the University of Hawaii on Oahu. While working in the field of Meteorology, James was a tornado chaser between Oklahoma City and Saint Louis. He did wind-diffusion studies in micro-met for toxic fuels dispersion associated with Titan III rocket launches. Then, having worked as a Pilot Weather Briefer and Station Weather Forecaster, he went on to Solar Observing and Solar Flare Forecasting at the Palahua Solar Observatory as an Astrogeophysical Data Analyst.
James later worked as a Nuclear Scientist in radiological control associated with the de-activation of Attack Class Submarines for the Department of the Navy in Bremerton, Washington. James Halon began writing for small Gazettes as early as 1964, where he became known for his political cartoons. In the mid-1980's he began writing for the Ada S. McKinley Foundation where he wrote a weekly radio program called, CRY, Concerns and Resolutions for Youth.
Expressions of Love is James Halon's second poetry book. His first, Poetry, a hardback collection of selected works was published in 1992. His first novel, the first in the Jim Morgan Adventure Series, The Malagasy Tortoise was published in 2002 for the first time and republished in 2009 via Amazon Kindle Books. His second novel, Orchids to Die For, a sequel to The MT, was published in 2007. In 2008, Mr. Halon short stories, 50 Going on 25, Evi's Blind Date, and a Sci-Fi Short, Mnomia's World, were released to rave reviews. Also in 2008, James Halon's novella Jimmy Begood, was released on Amazon.com Kindle books and on mobipocket.com where it instantly became a bestselling short story. Jimmy Begood, has been on the Best-Seller List for over 52 weeks as an ebook and in 2010 was released for the first time in print. Halon is currently working on the third installment of the Jim Morgan Adventure Series, Vendetta.
James Halon studied English at Chapman College in Orange, California. He studied Physics and Engineering (IET) at Purdue University and Mathematics at the University of Hawaii on Oahu. While working in the field of Meteorology, James was a tornado chaser between Oklahoma City and Saint Louis. He did wind-diffusion studies in micro-met for toxic fuels dispersion associated with Titan III rocket launches. Then, having worked as a Pilot Weather Briefer and Station Weather Forecaster, he went on to Solar Observing and Solar Flare Forecasting at the Palahua Solar Observatory as an Astrogeophysical Data Analyst.
James later worked as a Nuclear Scientist in radiological control associated with the de-activation of Attack Class Submarines for the Department of the Navy in Bremerton, Washington. James Halon began writing for small Gazettes as early as 1964, where he became known for his political cartoons. In the mid-1980's he began writing for the Ada S. McKinley Foundation where he wrote a weekly radio program called, CRY, Concerns and Resolutions for Youth.
Expressions of Love is James Halon's second poetry book. His first, Poetry, a hardback collection of selected works was published in 1992. His first novel, the first in the Jim Morgan Adventure Series, The Malagasy Tortoise was published in 2002 for the first time and republished in 2009 via Amazon Kindle Books. His second novel, Orchids to Die For, a sequel to The MT, was published in 2007. In 2008, Mr. Halon short stories, 50 Going on 25, Evi's Blind Date, and a Sci-Fi Short, Mnomia's World, were released to rave reviews. Also in 2008, James Halon's novella Jimmy Begood, was released on Amazon.com Kindle books and on mobipocket.com where it instantly became a bestselling short story. Jimmy Begood, has been on the Best-Seller List for over 52 weeks as an ebook and in 2010 was released for the first time in print. Halon is currently working on the third installment of the Jim Morgan Adventure Series, Vendetta.
