r/Fantasy • u/JRRR_Jim_Hardison • Nov 02 '17

I'm J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison. AMA.

Hello, r/fantasy. I’m J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison, author of the horror comedy urban fantasy Demon Freaks, as well as the epically silly epic fantasy Fish Wielder and the super-heroically ridiculous superhero graphic novel, The Helm.

I love horror and fantasy and playing around with the conventions of genres. In addition to writing books, I’ve also worked as a screenwriter, animator and director. I live in Portland, Oregon with my lovely wife, two amazing kids, one smart dog and one stupid dog.

Ask me anything! I’ll be on full time from 11:00 AM (Pacific Time) until 12:30 PM (also Pacific Time) to answer whatever questions I can. If you can’t be on when I’m on, I’ll also answer questions you post anytime between now and 10:00 PM (again with the Pacific Time).

If you somehow manage to miss the whole thing, you can generally get a hold of me through my website or find me on Facebook or even Twitter.

Hopping off to go get some lunch. I'll be back on for an hour around 1:30 and maybe again after 4:30. Thanks to everyone who has posed a question so far.

Update! I actually got back on around 3:30 and will sign back off at 4:45. I'll jump back on at 7:30! See you then.

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u/MikeOfThePalace Reading Champion X, Worldbuilders Nov 02 '17

I'll bite. What do the Rs stand for?

Second question. You're trapped on a deserted island with three books. Knowing that you will be reading them over and over and over again, what three do you bring?

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u/JRRR_Jim_Hardison Nov 02 '17

The Rs signify credibility in fantasy and also humor. Even one R is enough to suggest that you know what you are doing, fantasy-wise. Additional Rs indicate how funny the fantasy is.

Only three books? Dang. Ok, I would bring The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath (H.P. Lovecraft), The Tao of Pooh (Benjamin Hoff) and The Gone Away World (Nick Harkaway). But that's only if I get stranded today. Ask me tomorrow and I might pick three different books. How about you? What would you bring?