0
Skip to Content
Home
About
Books
Blog
Jim Wilbourne
Home
About
Books
Blog
Jim Wilbourne
Home
About
Books
Blog
How Did I Get So Far Behind in Life?
Musings Jim Wilbourne 10/6/25 Musings Jim Wilbourne 10/6/25

How Did I Get So Far Behind in Life?

In this cinematic video essay, I explore what it really means to feel like you’re falling behind.

Read More
Why My Videos Struggle (and How I’ll Fix It)
Musings Jim Wilbourne 10/5/25 Musings Jim Wilbourne 10/5/25

Why My Videos Struggle (and How I’ll Fix It)

A raw, honest look at being an artist on YouTube in an algorithm-driven world.

Read More
A Review: Serpent Mage by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Musings Jim Wilbourne 8/23/25 Musings Jim Wilbourne 8/23/25

A Review: Serpent Mage by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

I remembered the impact it had on me, but what I didn’t know was if its power was due to my inexperience with the fantasy landscape when I first read it or if it truly was a masterwork amongst its contemporaries.

Read More
My Novel Feels Like It's Falling Apart
Musings, Developmental Diaries Jim Wilbourne 8/11/25 Musings, Developmental Diaries Jim Wilbourne 8/11/25

My Novel Feels Like It's Falling Apart

In this episode, I face the pressure of writing an ending when nothing feels ready.

Read More
The Writing Disappeared When She Did
Musings, Developmental Diaries Jim Wilbourne 7/22/25 Musings, Developmental Diaries Jim Wilbourne 7/22/25

The Writing Disappeared When She Did

A vlog about grief, silence, and the slow return to the page.

Read More
I Didn't Build My Dream Office. I Built This Instead.
Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/6/25 Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/6/25

I Didn't Build My Dream Office. I Built This Instead.

This video isn't just an office tour. It's a look at the real journey of a creator. The spaces that shaped my music, my writing, my voice.

Read More
A Review: Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan
Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/2/25 Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/2/25

A Review: Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan

If this is your first read, and you’re lukewarm on the story, there is a radiant light at the end of the tunnel.

Read More
A Review: Wild Skies by K. E. Andrews
Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/5/25 Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/5/25

A Review: Wild Skies by K. E. Andrews

Wild Skies is a fantasy story that greatly benefits from the fact that it adopts many of the tropes and expectations we want and crave from a Western while infusing them with fun, fantasy elements.

Read More
A Review: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/23/25 Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/23/25

A Review: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

I wasn’t expecting to enjoy the story despite how many glowing reviews there are, but I quickly realized that this wasn’t exactly what I was expecting from one of the most popular grimdark novels on your local bookshop shelf.

Read More
A Review: System Collapse by Martha Wells
Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/3/25 Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/3/25

A Review: System Collapse by Martha Wells

Is this the grand story I’ve been waiting for?

Read More
A Review: The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan
Musings Jim Wilbourne 1/13/25 Musings Jim Wilbourne 1/13/25

A Review: The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan

After four novels of build-up, you might be curious: does Jordan begin to pay off on some of his promises?

Read More
A Review: Fire Sea by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Musings Jim Wilbourne 12/15/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 12/15/24

A Review: Fire Sea by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

Did Weis and Hickman’s story stick with me because the story was truly significant, or was it due to my lack of experience in fantasy realms when I first read it?

Read More
A Review: Thrice by Andrew D. Meredith
Musings Jim Wilbourne 11/3/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 11/3/24

A Review: Thrice by Andrew D. Meredith

Thrice is one of those novels that might make for a perfect introduction to an author’s catalog.

Read More
A Review: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells
Musings Jim Wilbourne 9/19/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 9/19/24

A Review: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

Fugitive Telemetry is a return to the novella length. But can we go back now?

Read More
A Review: Bonds of Chaos by Zack Argyle
Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/30/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/30/24

A Review: Bonds of Chaos by Zack Argyle

Hard magic systems, a world full of mysteries, and flawed characters searching for a way to make things right again.

Read More
Why Pandora's Curiosity Still Haunts Us
Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/9/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/9/24

Why Pandora's Curiosity Still Haunts Us

After the dust of the Titanomachy had settled, the world was ripe for rebirth and creation. In this early epoch, two tales intertwine – a god's audacious defiance and a mortal's insatiable curiosity.

Read More
The Rise of the Olympians
Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/25/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/25/24

The Rise of the Olympians

Now a universe-altering confrontation brews. Let's dive back into the cosmic drama.

Read More
The Origins of the Greek Pantheon
Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/5/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/5/24

The Origins of the Greek Pantheon

Strap in as we journey back to this primordial battleground.

Read More
Let's Talk Indie Publishing with Nicole Pierman
Musings Jim Wilbourne 4/19/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 4/19/24

Let's Talk Indie Publishing with Nicole Pierman

For anyone curious about the indie publishing path or already walking it.

Read More
A Review: The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
Musings Jim Wilbourne 4/7/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 4/7/24

A Review: The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

When I finally decided that it was time to wrap up the series with The Galaxy and the Ground Within, I wondered how I’d feel having reached the end.

Read More
Older Posts

Your First Journey Into Continua Is Free

I respect your privacy. I use enhanced website analytics to improve your experience, but I would never spam you or sell your information to any third parties. Nobody wants that.

Thank you!