If you haven’t been reading Steven James, then you are certainly missing out on some of the best thrillers out there. Recently, Jake Chism caught up with the author to discuss the latest release, The Bishop, as well as future book and TV news. Enjoy!
You can read our review of The Bishop here.
More about Steven James:
Steven James is one of the nation’s most innovative storytellers and a bestselling author. He has written more than twenty books and is a full-time speaker, having appeared more than 1,500 times throughout North America, Europe and Asia since 1996.
His first two thrillers, The Pawn and The Rook were both top ten CBA fiction bestsellers and were finalists for the 2008 and 2009 Christy Awards as best suspense. The Knight was selected by Suspense Magazine as one of the top 10 thrillers of 2009.
James has had many outlets for his creativity. He holds a Master of Arts in Storytelling. In 1997, when he completed this degree, he was one of only a hundred people in the world with such a degree.
For years, James has focused on crafting nonfiction books that explore and broaden the connections of story, imagination, and Christian spirituality. He has recently contracted several more titles with Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group. His recent nonfiction books include A Heart Exposed and the critically-acclaimed Story: Recapture the Mystery, which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. He has been honored with six national awards for his writing and storytelling, including a nomination for an ECPA Gold Medallion Book Award.
In addition to his books, James has written hundreds of articles and stories that have appeared in over eighty different magazines and publications, including Writer’s Digest and Guideposts for Teens.
James lives and writes in eastern Tennessee near the town of Jonesborough, the heart of the modern storytelling revival. He likes rock climbing and science fiction movies. When he’s not writing or speaking, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters.
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2 Responses
Absolutely one of the best thrillers I’ve ever read! Now I need to read his other books.
Posted on July 28th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Steven seems kind of humble for such a brilliant author. What an amazing gift he’s been given. I’ve read evey one of his books and they’re all fantastic. “The Bishop” tops them all.
Posted on July 31st, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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