Jim C. Hines' latest book is RED HOOD'S REVENGE, the third of his fantasy adventures that retell the old fairy tales with a Charlie's Angels twist. He's also the author of the humorous GOBLIN QUEST trilogy. Jim's short fiction has appeared in more than 40 magazines and anthologies, including Realms of Fantasy, Turn the Other Chick, and Sword & Sorceress XXI. He lives in Michigan with his wife, two children, and a menagerie of pets that includes a zigzag fish and a three-legged cat.

Author Website: http://www.jimchines.com

Author Address: Holt, Michigan

Genres: Fantasy, fairy tale, fairytale

Presentations: Q&A, How to write, Science fiction & fantasy, How I became an author, Reading ... I'm pretty open. Shoot me an e-mail and let me know what your group would like to chat about.

Audiences: I've done in-person visits with kindergarten students and with a book club of retired teachers. My books are probably best for readers 10 and up though.

Available Times: Evenings/weekends. Other times may be available by arrangement.

No recording of Skype Sessions without permission from the author.

No Cost Meet the Author Visit: 15 minutes

In-Depth Visit Length: Up to one hour. (Longer by arrangement.)

In-Depth Visit Cost: Varies -- please contact me for details.

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: jchines@sff.net

Affiliations: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), SFNovelists