About Jim

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Jim C. Hines began writing in the early 90s, while working on a degree in psychology from Michigan State University. His first professional sale was the award-winning “Blade of the Bunny,” which took first place in the 1998 Writers of the Future competition and was published in Writers of the Future XV.

For many years, he focused on short fiction. His work has appeared in more than forty magazines and anthologies. During this time, he also picked up a Masters degree in English from Eastern Michigan University.

His first published fantasy novel was Goblin Quest, a funny, popular tale about a nearsighted goblin runt named Jig. Thanks to the work of his wonderful agent, the book has since been translated into several other languages, and was picked up by DAW Books, along with sequels Goblin Hero and Goblin War.  He’s now working on a new series about a trio of butt-kicking princesses.  The Stepsister Scheme came out in January of 2009, and DAW has contracted him for three more books in the series.

Jim lives in mid-Michigan with his wife and children, who have always shown remarkable tolerance for his bizarre and obsessive writing habits.

Random Bullet Points:

• Age: Born in 1974. You do the math.
• Represented by the JABberwocky Literary Agency
• Favorite Muppet: Animal
• Two children, one wife (which is far simpler than the reverse)
• Rejections collected since 1995: 500+
• Lifetime member, SFWA
• Currently working on: The Snow Queen’s Shadow (Book #4 in the princess series)