Who is James D. Mills?
James D. Mills writes Dark Fantasy and Sword & Sorcery that exemplifies classic heroism translated for the modern reader. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana with his wife, Eden, and their young daughter.
He is most well known for his role as Editor-in-Chief for The Arcanist: Fantasy Publishing, where he edits Mordschlag Sword and Sorcery Magazine, Arcanist Online, and publishes fantasy books. He is author of the Dusk & Dawn series which currently consists of Ashen Rider and SOIL, with more coming.
Other Ventures
James runs a YouTube Channel where he analyzes the craft of writing Sword & Sorcery and Fantasy literature, and interviews authors and other industry professionals.
Every Monday, James runs a book review on his Substack, where he also serializes much of his fiction for free.
James is a co-host on the Rogues in the House Podcast alongside founders Matthew John and L.D. Whitney.
By day, James works full-time as an Information Systems Specialist and Computer Repair Manager. He graduated cum laude from Southern New Hampshire University with a BA in Creative Writing and Psychology, and is currently working towards obtaining a Masters of Business Administration.
A Few Stories
Here are a few stories which best represent what James does: