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Location: United States
Member Since: Jan. 29, 2011

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J. R. Tomlin

Biography

Jeanne Tomlin and Clem Daems her co-author have a long history of writing fantasy novels. They co-authored three novels and have authored several novels and short stories independently in a wide variety of fantasy categories: Epic, Urban, and Historical. The interesting part is that they live a thousand miles apart and have never met.

Where to find J. R. Tomlin online

Website: http://clemd.home.comcast.net/~clemd/Index.html
Twitter: JRTomlinAuthor

Blog: http://jeannetomlin.blogspot.com/

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=c+r+daems&x=0&y=0

Books

Pendant of Power by J. R. Tomlin
Price: $2.99 USD. 68560 words. Published on May 17, 2011. Fiction.

(3.00 from 4 reviews)
Wrai has always done his best for himself and his daughter, but growing up in gambling dens is not a life he wants for her. So he steals a pendant, thinking he can turn the profit he needs to give her a better life. But the pendant's power is more trouble than even getting caught loading the dice. Especially when three marks who said they would buy it try to blackmail him into stealing another.

Guardian Demon by J. R. Tomlin
Price: Free! 810 words. Published on March 3, 2011. Fiction.

(3.00 from 1 review)
Flash length. Mary never believed in a guardian angel. After all, she's a scientist. But how about a guardian demon?

Seeds of Healing by J. R. Tomlin
Price: Free! 3180 words. Published on February 26, 2011. Fiction.

(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Short Story Zalista is determined to save her people at whatever the cost and the cost may be healing someone who doesn't deserve it.

Wings of Evil by J. R. Tomlin
Price: $2.99 USD. 79610 words. Published on February 10, 2011. Fiction.

(4.00 from 1 review)
All her life, fifteen-year-old Liada believed the First Ones were dangerous and to be feared. That was what the Priests had taught her. They lied.   Liada learns the truth after befriending Tali, a injured and helpless creature who is also a First One. Unfortunately, the Priests will stop at nothing to keep their secrets, including eliminating Liada.

J. R. Tomlin’s tag cloud

action adventure demon demons and devils elemental magic evil cult evil in pursuit fantasy fantasy adventure female protagonist magic magic fantasy mystery and magic runes wizards

Smashwords book reviews by J. R. Tomlin

Shadows Fall on March 07, 2011

Good lesbian stories are few and far between, but this one makes the grade. While I must admit I didn't find the fantastic creatures or the solution to them more than passable, the excellent characters made up for any weakness there. I give it 5 stars just for excellent dialogue and characters who really convinced me.
Thaw and Serve on March 14, 2011

Actually, very nicely written with a good grasp of writing basics and a nice twist ending.
Fall on March 19, 2011

Very nicely written. Maybe really only a 4 star but the stupid 1 star review needs to be balance.d
Lies and Consequences on April 08, 2011

I agree with Ann Somerville that this was an enjoyable little romance. There were a couple of things that bothered me and I'll mention them to hopefully help the author. Yes, lose the "smaller man" thing. There is nothing wrong with calling a character by name. Try to depend less on coincidence or at least make the coincidence a bit less of a stretch. That they ended up on the same plane was a not so terrible, but next to each other just put it too far into the deus ex machina territory for me. EVERY single piece of dialogue doesn't need a dialogue tag and doing that gets old. Only use a tag if it is needed for the reader to tell who is speaking, which isn't that often if there are only two people in the conversation. And I needed a better reason for the character to be that good at combat than learning (from a frankly abusive father--this part needed some re-thinking) as a kid. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the story and the storytelling. It was a very good first effort and I would pay for a the next one. The author has talent and just needs to learn some of the 'tricks' of the craft.
Stepping Up to the Plate on June 05, 2011

One of Snyder's better novels in my opinion. It has a good plot and well-developed characters. You spend the novel really hoping for Stacy to work his way through his emotional problems and the trap he has fallen into. I would have liked to know just a bit more about what Darian was feeling through all this, but that is really my only complaint about the novel.
The Last King's Amulet on June 16, 2011

"My name is Sumto, and I am a gambling, lazy, good-for-nothing drunk who has to join the army and fight in a war I am frankly too corpulent to cope with. Still, that's got to be as bad as things get, Am I right?" This does not appear to be the beginning of an appealing book, and initially the wastrel of a protagonist, Sumto Cerulilan, rather put me off. He is mostly interested in food, drink and women and doesn't hesitate to sell off or live off his slaves to maintain his "lifestyle". However, his engaging self-humor overcame my initial distaste. He is a member of a society that seems to be closely modeled on ancient Rome with magic added, a change of pace in a fantasy which also has some appeal. As an heir of a "Patron" of the city of Luria, he is supposed to build a client base and take part in the martial and political society he was born into. His refusal and complete disinterest has his father about to disinherit him and his creditors honing in for what little he has. However, what turns things around is when he discovers his sister is betrothed to a powerful man who informs Sumto he has no intention of being part of a family that has a wastrel in it. So Sumto will reform or will no longer be around to bother with. In this society, Sumto has good reason to take the threat seriously. Given the choice between death and the military, Sumto joins a military expedition to punish the rebellious northern tribes, and thus begins Sumto's growth. The changes in Sumto's character as he faces battle and adversity is very well done. He does occasionally lose, but he never gives up, and this reader grew to sincerely cheer for him. It isn't an easy transition from rogue to responsibility. The secondary characters, particularlly Meran and Jocasta, are well-realized and not merely cardboard cutouts, which adds to the novel's depth. I thought some of the philosophical discussion on government, servitude, and society slowed the pace down a bit at times, but it was all applicable both to the society in the book and to ours. The magic is well-integrated and also serves as an interesting parallel on how a society might try to keep power to itself. The prose itself was solid but not extraordinary. All in all, in spite of a few slow patches, it's a fun read and I recommend it. I give it a four star rating.
From Farringdon on July 18, 2011

Very satisfying story. Nice, crisp and clean. Good job.
Power Play on July 22, 2011

I liked this novel. The two MCs are believable and likable, even Ryan who is pretty angry, but very understandably. The romance is sweet but the problems keep it from being too sweet. I enjoyed it right up to the point when the author had the two protagonists have unsafe, unprotected sex. HIV infection has increased, especially among the young because of this attitude. Normally, I don't tell authors to vary their plot because of "social responsibility" but this wasn't even a necessary part of the plot. Apparently the author thought it was cute and romantic. It isn't. Beyond that, although this is a good and believable story about young men who have some serious problems and are struggling to reach beyond them, there really isn't a feeling of closure. Most of their problems still aren't solved at the end of the story and there are simply too many loose ends to make a satisfactory ending. At the least, a sequel is needed (and I hope they don't have AIDS). It's good enough that I still give it four stars in spite of what I consider some problems.
Heaven Sent: a Channeling Morpheus Short on Sep. 04, 2011

Man, I was seriously trying to not get started on another of Price's series, having just finished the PsyCop one. Now I'm hooked on this one. Yikes. Fantastic job on this.
Like the Taste of Summer on Jan. 04, 2012

What can I say? Damn. Kaje Harper is a good writer.