Welcome to my site. I’m glad you’re here!
What you’ll find here . . .
·——My blog, “Spicy Old Man”—a celebration of cooking and the stories behind the recipes. (mobile users look for the
——My short stories.
——With All Due Respect”. A blog-style series of essays on a wide variety of topics.
—-- A synopsis of my upcoming novel Unintended Consequences to be released December 16.
My novel “Unintended Consequences” will be available in December, 2025.
“Nathan Erskine never planned to teach—nor did he expect to encounter one particularly trying student and quit in his first year. Despite his doubts, Nathan’s classroom would become the unlikely stage for a destiny far larger than he could imagine.
Matthew Beckham prided himself on being the bad boy, until a punishing military academy broke him down and a summer with his eccentric family built him back up.
And then there’s Roderick Bastrop, a troubled young man who burst into an elementary school with a rifle and a plan—only to be met by Esther Evans, who saw in him not a monster, but the boy he still might be.
Years later, the lives of Nathan, Matthew, and Roderick will collide in ways none of them could have foreseen—testing the courage, convictions, and faith they share through their Southern upbringings.
A recently retired educator and musician, Jim has lived in multiple southern states and brings a wealth of life experiences to his work. Often reading his descriptions feels like visiting the places he describes. He loves Southern culture—in all its aspects, good and bad.
