Jim Melvin is a novelist who specializes in epic fantasy. His latest series is a teen fantasy adventure called "Dark Circles." Book 1 of the trilogy titled "Do You Believe in Magic?" debuted February 2023. Book 2 titled "Do You Believe in Monsters?" debuted October 2023. Book 3 titled "Do You Believe in Miracles?" debuted April 2024.
Jim is the author of 11 published novels and novelettes, including "The Death Wizard Chronicles," a six-book epic fantasy for mature audiences. (Note: This series is temporarily out of print, but new editions are forthcoming in 2025.)
In addition to being a novelist, Jim was a longtime journalist and public information director with decades of experience as a writer, editor, photographer, videographer and supervisor. During his time at Clemson University, Jim wrote hundreds of award-winning stories about the University's globally recognized research. In 2017, Jim was lead coordinator of "Eclipse Over Clemson," a mega-viewing party for the total solar eclipse that drew about 50,000 to campus.
Earlier in his career, Jim won more than 30 national and state awards as a journalist for the Tampa Bay Times, Charlotte Observer, and Greenville News.