James Wylder is a native of Elkhart Indiana, and Graduate of Hanover College where he finished with a Bachelors Degree in English and Creative Writing. His first published Short Story "The Waiting Crowd" was in the 2005 issue of "Genesis Arts".
In 2010, his poems, "Listen", "Fingertips," and his most well known poem, "Japan, Oh God, Japan", were all featured in Kennings Magazine.
In 2011, James' full-length play "Cryptos" was produced at Hanover College, as well as his two one-act plays "Butterfly Machinery", and "The Tragedy of Hilarious: A Comedy."
That same year, he became one of the founding members of "Shotgun Angel Games" and continues to work with their development team on their upcoming tabletop roleplaying game based on Grail Quest Books "Shadow of the Stars" series.
In 2013, James' first book of poetry "Cascade!" was released in print and on Kindle, after a successful Kickstarter campaign. In 2014 James' play "Rex Stout Rings Again!" went on tour around Indiana.
He has since published three novels, and edited several short-story anthologies.
James likes running, Science Fiction, fantasy, roleplaying games (especially Decipher's WARS), and obviously writing as well. In high school James was a member of the Elkhart Memorial Track and Field team, as well as the Cross Country team, and was heavily involved in band in high school and college. James has worked as a proofreader for Grail Quest books, and as a Substitute Teacher for Elkhart Community Schools.
In 2010, his poems, "Listen", "Fingertips," and his most well known poem, "Japan, Oh God, Japan", were all featured in Kennings Magazine.
In 2011, James' full-length play "Cryptos" was produced at Hanover College, as well as his two one-act plays "Butterfly Machinery", and "The Tragedy of Hilarious: A Comedy."
That same year, he became one of the founding members of "Shotgun Angel Games" and continues to work with their development team on their upcoming tabletop roleplaying game based on Grail Quest Books "Shadow of the Stars" series.
In 2013, James' first book of poetry "Cascade!" was released in print and on Kindle, after a successful Kickstarter campaign. In 2014 James' play "Rex Stout Rings Again!" went on tour around Indiana.
He has since published three novels, and edited several short-story anthologies.
James likes running, Science Fiction, fantasy, roleplaying games (especially Decipher's WARS), and obviously writing as well. In high school James was a member of the Elkhart Memorial Track and Field team, as well as the Cross Country team, and was heavily involved in band in high school and college. James has worked as a proofreader for Grail Quest books, and as a Substitute Teacher for Elkhart Community Schools.