Jim Johnson's Blog
April 2, 2019
StarLog #1
No, not the old, dearly departed Starlog magazine! This is the first StarLog associated with the Smithsonian Institution edX course I just started: Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology. For this first post, we’re to introduce ourselves and tell a … Continue reading →
January 25, 2018
Another Star Trek Adventures interview, this one with Continuing Mission
Hey folks, happy new year! I’m working hard to get a good flow going for new blog posts, but writing has kept me busy so far this year. One of the things I’m focused on is my work for Modiphius … Continue reading →
November 27, 2017
Star Trek Adventures interview with Don’t Split the Podcast
Had a nice time chatting with James Introcaso on the Don’t Split the Podcast show. If you’re interested in the Star Trek Adventures game, or just want to hear me babble on for about an hour about some awesome Trek … Continue reading →
June 27, 2017
Beacon’s Fury Preview!
Happy day today! Got the edits back on Beacon’s Fury, the third book in my Potomac Shadows urban fantasy series, and made the final changes and uploaded the final version to Amazon. The book comes out on July 1, so … Continue reading →
April 22, 2017
News and more news!
Haven’t posted here in a while; apologies for that! I’ve been super-busy with life and work and writing and raising my toddler, who just hit the 19-month mark and is a bundle of energy and joy. Got some news for … Continue reading →
December 1, 2016
Star Trek Adventures coming soon!
I’ve mentioned it here before, but Modiphius, a lovely UK game company, and the powers-that-be over at CBS have announced more details on the upcoming Star Trek Adventures RPG, a pen-and-paper tabletop roleplaying game now open for playtesters to sign … Continue reading
October 18, 2016
Beacon’s Hope now available!
Book 2 in the Potomac Shadows series, Beacon’s Hope, is now available for sale as an ebook! Print edition is in the works and should be available in time for the holidays.
October 12, 2016
Spectrum Books podcast live
The always-lovely Nadine over at the Spectrum Books podcast interviewed me last week about the writing life. It’s now available for general consumption, so go check it out! In other news, Beacon’s Hope is uploaded and just about ready for … Continue reading
September 9, 2016
Beacon’s Spark signed print editions now available
Happy Friday, everyone. I’m pleased to announce that the print proof of Beacon’s Spark has been approved and has gone final. You can get a copy off Amazon and everywhere books are sold within a few weeks, once the extended … Continue reading
August 22, 2016
Pistols and Pyramids omnibus ebook now available!
I just published the first omnibus collection for the Pistols and Pyramids series. Titled The Bloody Frontier, the first omnibus collects the first three books in the series under one title and in one easy-to-purchase title. Right now I have … Continue reading
