JM Ames

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About JM Ames

JM Ames is an award-winning multi-genre speculative fiction author native to Southern California. He has multiple publications dating back to 2016. One thing holds true throughout all of his stories - you can Expect the Unexpected.

When not working his day job or enjoying his fatherly adventures, he writes short stories and novels, including an upcoming series.

You can follow him on the following platforms:

Website: https://jm-ames.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JMAmesAuthor/

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MONSTERS: A Horror Microfiction Anthology (Dark Drabbles Book 3) Aug 20, 2019

by Black Hare Press, D Kershaw, A.R Johnston, Aiki Flinthart, Alanna Robertson-Webb, Alexander Pyles, Austin P. Sheehan, Beth W. Patterson, Brian Rosenberger, C.L. Williams, Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer, Crystal L. Kirkham, David Bowmore, Dawn DeBraal, E.L. Giles, Eddie D. Moore, G. Allen Wilbanks, Gabriella Balcom, Gregg Cunningham, J. Farrington, J.D. Bell, J.M. Meyer, Jefferson Retallack, Joel R. Hunt, John H. Dromey, Matthew M. Montelione, Pamela Jeffs, Patrick Winters, Raven Corinn Carluk, Rowanne S.Carberry, Shawn M. Klimek, Shelly Jarvis, Sinister Sweetheart, Stephen Herczeg, Stuart Conover, Terry Miller, Umair Mirxa, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Zoey Xolton, Jem McCusker, Jensen Reed, K.T. Tate, R.G. Halstead, Ximena Escobar, Donald Jacob Uitvlugt, Henry L. Herz, Jacek Wilkos, John Saxton, Jonathan Inbody, Joshua D. Taylor, Martin Eastland, Rich Rurshell, Andrew Anderson, Brandy Bonifas, Carole de Monclin, Charlotte O’Farrell, D.M. Burdett, Glenn R. Wilson, Graham Robert Scott, Kyle Harrison, Melissa Neubert, Michael D. Lackey, Neen Cohen, Nerisha Kemraj, Olivia Arieti, S. Gepp, A.L. King, A.S. Charly, Adam S. Furman, Aditya Deshmukh, Andreas Hort, Chitra Gopalakrishnan, Cindy O'Quinn, Claire Wilson, Daniel Braithwaite, Denny E. Marshall, Derek Dunn, Dusty Davis, Elizabeth Montague, George Nikolopoulos, Greg Fewer, Hari Navarro, Holly Saiki, J. Rohr, J.M. Ames, J.U. Menon, J.W. Garrett, Jacob Baugher, Jill Hand, Jo Seysener, Jodi Jensen, K.R. Monin, Kaustubh Nadkarni, Kelly A. Harmon, Kevin Hopson, Liam Hogan, Lydia F. Black, Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway, Lynne Lumsden Green, Michael Balletti, Michael Crow, Morgan Chalfant, Nicole Little, Oleg Hasanov, Paul Warmerdam, Peter J. Foote, R.A. Goli, R.J. Meldrum, Rennie St. James, Rickey Rivers Jr. , Roxanne Dent, Sam M. Phillips, Scott Hughes, Serena Jayne, Simon Clarke, Stephen Smith, Steven Holding, T.A. Sola, Thomas Sturgeon Jr., Vickie J. Litten

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Wendigos, vampires, things that go bump in the night or hide under the bed, witches, demons, upirs, kelpies, toad people, zombies, sirens and hundreds of other tiny terrifying tales.

What miracles can one hundred debut to bestselling authors do with 100 words?

More than three hundred 100-word drabbles from around the world.

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A Journey of Words: 35 Short Stories Feb 1, 2019

by Brian Paone, Randy Blazak, Douglas Esper, JM Ames, MR Ward, Dawn Taylot, Marlon S Hayes, Laurie Gardiner, Travis West, William Thatch

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From Scout Media comes A Journey of Words—the second volume in an ongoing short story anthology series featuring authors from all over the world.

In this installation, the authors will lead the reader to destinations unknown; from the heartbreak of driving to visit a loved one for the last time, to the far-reaches of outer space, to mysterious islands inhabited by long-forgotten spirits. You will learn how deadly a trip to a greenhouse can be, the perils involved in delivering the mail, and a hard lesson about how shiny new Volkswagen Beetles should not be trusted. These stories of traveling and journeys will touch your heart, send shivers down your spine, and make you root for the underdog.

Whether to be enlightened, entertained, or momentarily caught up in another world, these selections convey the true spirit of the short story.

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HATE: A Dark Microfiction Anthology (Dark Drabbles Book 8) Mar 17, 2020

by Black Hare Press, A.L. King , A.R. Dean, A.R. Johnston , A.S. Charly , Aaron Channel , Abiran Raveenthiran , Ali House , Amber M. Simpson , Andrew Anderson , Angela Zimmerman , Anne Christine Tabaka , Annie Percik , B. Witte , Brandi Hicks, Brian Rosenberger, C.L. Steele, C.L. Williams, Carole de Monclin, Cassandra Angler, Catherine Kenwell, A.L. King, A.R. Johnston, A.S. Charly, Aaron Channel, Abiran Raveenthiran, Ali House, Amber M. Simpson, Andrew Anderson, Angela Zimmerman, Ann Christine Tabaka, Annie Percik, Brianna Witte, Chris Bannor, Cindar Harrell, Clint Foster, D.J. Elton, D.M. Burdett, Dale Parnell, Dannielle Viera, David Bowmore, David M. Donachie, Dawn DeBraal, Dawn Knox, Dermott O'Malley, Destiny Eve Pifer, Eddie D. Moore, Emma K. Leadley, Evelyn Benvie, Frances Tate, G. Allen Wilbanks, Gabriella Balcom, Galina Trefil, Gary Rubidge, Glenn R. Wilson, Hari Navarro, J.B. Wocoski, J.D. Bell, J.M. Ames, J.M. Meyer, J.W. Garrett, Jacek Wilkos, Jacob Baugher, Jacob Bowers, James Lipson, Jason Holden, Jeff Slade, Jennifer Hatfield, Jo Mularczyk, Joachim Heijndermans, Joanna Marsh, Jodi Jensen, John H. Dromey, K.B. Elijah, K.C. Clarke, K.T. Tate, Kate Lowe, Kathleen Halecki, Kelly A. Harmon, Kevin Berg, Kevin J. Kennedy, Kimberly Rei, Koji A. Dae, Lauralana Dunne, Lesley Drane, Liam Hogan, Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway, Lynne Phillips, Mark Kodama, Mark Mackey, Matthew M. Montelione, Maura Yzmore, Maxine Churchman, McKenzie Richardson, Melinda Pouncey, Michael Carter, Michael D. Davis, Michele Freeman, Mikko Rauhala, Monica Schultz, N.M. Brown, Nerisha Kemraj, Nicola Currie, Nikki DeKeuster, Olivia Arieti, Owen Morgan, P.C. Darkcliff, Paula R.C. Readman, Peter J. Foote, R.A. Goli, Radar DeBoard, Raven Corinn Carluk, Raymond Johnson, Rhiannon Bird, Rich Rurshell, Robin Braid, Rowanne S. Carberry, S.N. Graves, Sanziana Tamiian, Serena Jayne, Shawn M. Klimek, Shelly Jarvis, Stephen Christie, Stephen Herczeg, Steven Lord, Stuart Conover, T.A. Ulven, T.W. Garland, Terri A. Arnold, Terry Miller, Tiegan Clyne, Tracy Davidson, Trisha Ridinger McKee, Tristan Drue Rogers, Umair Mirxa, V. Mylynne Smith, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Wendy Roberts, Wondra Vanian, Ximena Escobar, Zoey Xolton , D Kershaw

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Dark tales of hate and revenge in bite-sized chunks.

What miracles can one hundred debut to bestselling authors do with 100 words?

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A Haunting of Words: 30 Short Stories Jan 20, 2019

by Brian Paone, Kari Holloway, Laurie Gardiner, DW Vogel, Dawn Taylor, Travis West, JM Ames, Virginia Stark, KN Johnson, Marianna Llanos

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From Scout Media comes A Haunting of Words—the third volume in an ongoing short story anthology series featuring authors from all over the world.

In this installation, the reader will experience a multi-genre journey beyond traditional haunts; from comedy, to drama, fantasy, romance, and horror, these stories put eclectic spins on the every-day ghost tale. Whether you are running from the ghost of a vengeful mother, falling in love with an apparition, touring with a deceased famous musician, saving a newborn from a possessed crib, or having a specter cat as a sidekick, these stories of hauntings and apparitions will warm your heart, send shivers down your spine, and tickle your funny bone.

Whether to be enlightened, entertained, or momentarily caught up in another world, these selections convey the true spirit of the short story.

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Twenty Twenty: A horror celebration of the Roaring Twenties (BHP Writers' Group Special Edition Book 4) Dec 20, 2021

by Black Hare Press

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Celebrating 100 years since the Roaring Twenties, come with us on a look back at the jazz era. Historical stories with dark and terrible twists - the speakeasy girl with two mouths, Mafia gangs with secrets more sinister than history suggests, bloodthirsty flappers, dark tales from the Depression, and many more.

SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE WILDLIFE ORGANISATIONS

ALL PROFITS from TWENTY TWENTY will be donated to the following organisations who are providing emergency veterinary care, etc to wildlife in the affected bushfire zones;
~NSW (New South Wales) WIRES
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Love Always, Vera by A.R. Dean
Just One Bottle by Amber M. Simpson
Blood Talkies by Andrea Allison
Body Parts by Andrew Kurtz
The Cost of Diamonds by Catherine Kenwell
Death Was Her Voice by Chris Bannor
The Sacrifice by D.J. Elton
Leahy Castle by D.J. Tyrer
Nosferatu by D.M. Burdett
Little Brass Tin by David Bowmore
When the Leonids Come by David M. Hoenig
St. Valentine's Day Massacre by Dawn DeBraal
The Death of a Nation by Derek Dunn
The Lovers by Destiny Eve Pifer
A Song For the Prince by Donna Cuttress
The Healer by Drew Starling
Night Flapper by Eddie D. Moore
The Devil's Own by Emma K. Leadley
Speakeasy Jane by Erica Schaef
Transatlantic Plight by Evan Baughfman
Straight to the Bone by Gabriel Hart
The Liquid Lucifer by Galina Trefil
White Wednesday by Hannah Retallick
Someone to Watch Over Me by Henry Snider
Three Colours by J.A. Hammer
The Devil's Den Speakeasy by J.B. Wocoski
Coward No More by J.M. Ames
Another Day by J.W. Garrett
A Flood Bigger Than The Ritz by Jack Lothian
Taxi Dancer by Jacqueline Moran Meyer
Bath Tub Gin by Jim Bates
A Dry Run by John H. Dromey
An Odd Song by Joshua Gessner
The Final Coffin by K.B. Elijah
A Lad Named Jack by Kevin J. Kennedy
The Emperor's Curse: The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 by Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway
Pigs for Pigs by Lynne Phillips
The Pinch by M.A. Smith
Clean Sneak by Matthew A.

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Who's Who of Emerging Writers 2020: A Sweetycat Press Publication Jun 12, 2020

by Sweetycat Press, Steve Carr

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WHO are the 116 emerging writers in this Who's Who? WHAT have they written? WHERE do they live? WHEN did they start writing? WHY do they write? HOW can you find out more about them?

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A Contract of Words: 27 Short Stories Jan 4, 2019

by Brian Paone, FA Fisher, S Lyle Lunt, Laurie Gardiner, Larry Herscovitch, Laura Ings Self, Kari Holloway, JM Ames, Jan Maher, MR Ward

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From Scout Media comes A Contract of Words—the fourth volume in an ongoing short story anthology series featuring authors from all over the world.

In this installment, the authors wove multi-genre tales around characters entering into contracts, who found repercussions or rewards. From comedy, to drama, fantasy, romance, and horror, these stories put eclectic and unusual spins on what is usually thought to be typical and mundane events. Whether you are honoring a request for euthanasia, satisfying a contract for home improvement, failing to meet an exorcism agreement, or feeling the ramifications of a shady television reality show, you may find yourself gripped with fear from an evil pyramid-scheme company or desperately searching for a loophole in a contract that pits you against a gunslinger at high noon. These stories of both infringement and fulfillment of contracts will warm your heart, send shivers down your spine, and tickle your funny bone.

Whether to be enlightened, entertained, or momentarily immersed in another world, these selections convey the true spirit of the short story and the complexity of promises.

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Bad Romance (BHP Writers' Group Special Edition Book 3) Jan 28, 2020

by Black Hare Press, Hari Navarro, D Kershaw, Ben Thomas, A.L. Paradiso, Angela Zimmerman, Archit Joshi, Chris Bannor, Cindar Harrell, David Bowmore, Dawn DeBraal, Gregg Cunningham, J.M. Ames, J.W. Garrett, Jasmine Jarvis, Jodi Jensen, Michael D. Davis, Michele Freeman, Nicola Currie, Nicole Little, Paula R.C. Readman, Peter J. Foote, Raven Corinn Carluk, Shelly Jarvis, Stacey Jaine McIntosh, Stephanie Scissom, Stephen Herczeg, Terry Miller, Viginia Carraway Stark, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Wendy Roberts, Wondra Vanian, Zoey Xolton, Shawn M. Klimek, G. Allen Wilbanks, C.L. Williams, Joel R. Hunt, Eddie D. Moore, D.M. Burdett

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Love isn’t always first dates, first kisses, passion and romance…sometimes it can be hate-filled, vengeful and nothing like the movies.

"Love can be greedy or selfish or hurtful at times, but the only thing it isn’t is impure. To love is to allow your inflated self to subside and let another person in. He’d lost his conquest, but he’d forfeited to keep her safe. Longing can bring out the monsters lurking in us all, and sometimes they take over. But the heart hopes…"
(Up in the Tree House by Archit Joshi)

Thirty six twisted anti-valentine tales of torment, torture, and treachery.

Romance on Wheels by A.L. Paradiso
The Anniversary Dinner by Angela Zimmerman
Up in the Tree House by Archit Joshi
Foreword by C.L. Williams
The Call by Chris Bannor
Red Fallen Snow by Cindar Harrell
Mr Right by D.M. Burdett
Second Date by David Bowmore
Roasted by Dawn DeBraal
Eternity by Eddie D. Moore
The Best Part by G. Allen Wilbanks
Buster by Gregg Cunningham
Tuesday Night Special by Hari Navarro
Beneath the Blue Irises by J.M. Ames
One Perfect Love by J.W. Garrett
If I Can't Be Loved… by Jasmine Jarvis
Cecily's Cure by Jodi Jensen
Love Potion by Joel R. Hunt
A Name Like Velma Kettering by Michael D. Davis
Heartbreaker by Michele Freeman
The Power of Love by Nicola Currie
No Substitute by Nicole Little
Just the Way You Are by Paula R.C. Readman
My Fair Minstrel by Peter J. Foote
Belladonna by Raven Corinn Carluk
Our Love Cannot Be Broken by Shawn M. Klimek
Hillbilly Necromancer: a Love Story by Shelly Jarvis
Stay by Stacey Jaine McIntosh
A Solution by Stephanie Scissom
Cold Love by Stephen Herczeg
The Way We Carve Love in Our Eyes by Terry Miller
Cliches and Truth by Virginia Carraway Stark
City of the Hungry Coyote by Vonnie Winslow Crist
A Good Heart by Wendy Roberts
The Ham That Broke the Camel's Back by Wondra Vanian
Wolf Heart by Zoey Xolton

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A Flash of Words: 49 Flash-Fiction Stories Dec 20, 2018

by Brian Paone, JM Ames, Kari Holloway, Laurie Gardiner, Marlon Hayes, DW Vogel, Dawn Taylor

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From Scout Media comes A Flash of Words—the fifth volume in an ongoing short story anthology series featuring authors from all over the world, but the first in which the stories are exclusively flash-fiction pieces.

In this installation, no limits were set on genre, allowing the authors to lead the reader to destinations unknown; from ghosts on a flight line, to not-so-cuddly poodles, to finding love in the most unexpected of places. Within these moments of retribution and redemption—along with a slightly confused bear—these flash-fiction length stories will warm your heart, send shivers down your spine, and tickle your funny bone.

Whether to be enlightened, entertained, or momentarily immersed in another world, these selections convey the true spirit of flash fiction.

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FLASH FICTION ADDICTION: 101 Short Short Stories Apr 15, 2019

by Sam M. Phillips, Adam Bennett

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A daring pirate raid on a merchant ship ends in disaster. A dominatrix loses her dog. Officers count the terrible cost of human life in the wake of battle. A casting director comes face to face with his childhood bully. And why has a death sentence been issued for everyone named John Smith?

These are but a few of the thrilling tales inside. We've gathered authors from around the world into this compendium of fast fiction fixes. Each of these one hundred and one super short stories can be read in only a few minutes, just enough time as you wait for your high speed transport to arrive and whisk you away to your next adrenaline packed adventure.

This is FLASH FICTION ADDICTION, and there is no cure but to read more!

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This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Quietus 13 (Pandemic Book 2) May 26, 2020

by D Kershaw, Ben Thomas, David Green, E.L. Giles, G. Allen Wilbanks, Galina Trefil, Hari Navarro, J.M. Ames, J.M. Meyer, J.W. Garrett, Jodi Jensen, K.B. Elijah, Kimberly Rei, McKenzie Richardson, Nicola Currie, Nicole Little, Raven Corinn Carluk, Stacey Jaine McIntosh, Terry Miller, Ximena Escobar, Zoey Xolton, K.R. Nox

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When the world is forced into mandatory lockdown due to a fast-spreading pandemic, the world of fantasy creatures is turned on its head.

How will sirens survive without sailors to lure into the salty depths? What actions should the vampire world take to get through the famine? And what of the gods?

Microfiction tales from

David Green
E.L. Giles
G. Allen Wilbanks
Galina Trefil
Hari Navarro
J.M. Ames
J.M. Meyer
J.W. Garrett
Jodi Jensen
K.B. Elijah
K.R. Nox
Kimberly Rei
McKenzie Richardson
Nicola Currie
Nicole Little
Raven Corinn Carluk
Stacey Jaine McIntosh
Terry Miller
Ximena Escobar
Zoey Xolton

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Beach Reads: Lost and Found May 14, 2018

by Third Street Writers, Rina Palumbo, Amy Francis Dechary, Cecile Sarruf

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People. Objects. Dreams. Some are lost. Some are found. Others remain in the space between. This anthology of fifty-six essays, short stories, poetry, art, and photographs explores the human attempt to make sense of this process. A dangerous wrong turn. An unexpected treasure. A disturbing subway commute. A secret waterfall. People, things, and places—some misplaced and forgotten, some rediscovered, and some forever trapped in the “and.” These discoveries and more await in Beach Reads: Lost and Found.

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