James D Mills

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Services for Writers

James is experienced in every step of the production for a piece of writing. He has edited, formatted, marketed, and sold several novels and periodicals.

He offers private coaching for aspiring writers and web design, copy writing, and hosting for creatives and people with a mission.

If you are interested in working with James, email him at james(at)jamesdmills.com for a free 30-minute consultation.

Fiction Coaching

Specialized in Fantasy fiction. Experienced in Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction.

$100 per session

  • Analysis and critical feedback on up to 30 pages of prose
  • 1-hour video chat discussing any aspect of the excerpt
  • Developmental feedback on narrative and characters
  • Practical advice on writing technique
  • Insider strategy for pursuing publication
Editorial Portfolio

“James often jokes about his first degree being unhelpful for his career, but as a developing writer it’s great to be able to work with someone who has both the education and experience to give strong advice. My background is engineering, so having a guide who is versed in language, grammar, story structure, character POV, reader needs, and all the critical details is extremely helpful. James is easy to talk with, patient, knowledgeable, and a creative powerhouse. He also tells it like it is. I highly recommend talking with him about your work, and really listening to what he has to say.” —D.L. Foshee, previous client.

Web Design

Specialized in author, publisher, and mission-driven websites.

$65/hour for coding and web design; $40/month for webhosting; $25/hour for web copywriting

Typical estimate: 10 hours of coding; 6 hours of copy writing = $800 for your website

  • Custom WordPress websites and blogs easily maintained by client
  • SEO/AIO driven copy writing
  • Easy all-in-one web hosting and domain services
  • Beautiful listings designed to sell more books
  • Optional traffic and performance monitoring

Exemplary Websites:

  • Arcanist Online (Weekly Online Publication; modified WordPress theme)
  • The Arcanist: Fantasy Publishing (Publisher Site; scratch-made WordPress theme)
  • Tree for Clerk (Local winning political campaign; scratch-made WordPress theme)
  • This one!