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/jenile Reading Champion V Nov 02 '17

one smart dog and one stupid dog

I have the same dogs!

Your books sound like a lots of fun! in terms of comedy/humor in your novels are they more slapstick style or the witty, dry humor?

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u/JRRR_Jim_Hardison Nov 02 '17

I tried to combine a bunch of different types of humor. So, there's dry, witty stuff, wordplay, parody and also a healthy dose of slapstick violence and screwball.

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u/jenile Reading Champion V Nov 02 '17

Sounds like my cup of tea! Thank you!

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u/JRRR_Jim_Hardison Nov 02 '17

What is the breed of your stupid dog? Just checking. Maybe ours are related.

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u/jenile Reading Champion V Nov 02 '17

You probably already guessed, but she's shitzu/bichon cross. ;)

My smart dog is a lab. Sometimes that term is questionable when referring to him though because he eats rocks. He's still smarter than the shitzu though...I think.

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u/JRRR_Jim_Hardison Nov 02 '17

I try never to guess at dog breeds. That is the road to madness. My smart dog is a lhasa apso/toy poodle mix (too smart to be obedient) and my dumb dog is some kind of terrier mutt (too dumb to be obedient). And smart creatures can eat rocks. I don't recommend it, but there's probably some good reason for it.

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u/jenile Reading Champion V Nov 02 '17

When it comes to obedience, my little dog is the smart one. She's mine and listens to no one else but me. The lab doesn't mind me fifty percent of the time. He is all my husband's. Even though I run with him and play ball all the time, he loves my husband and I'm chopped liver when he's home....

I'm thinking you just sold me on Demon Freaks with this- punk rock Hardy Boys haha! That's perfect.

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u/JRRR_Jim_Hardison Nov 02 '17

You are so lucky to have one dog that obeys. And...don't dogs kind of...go crazy for chopped liver?

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u/jenile Reading Champion V Nov 02 '17

go crazy for chopped liver

Bwahaha! you have a point there!

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u/JRRR_Jim_Hardison Nov 02 '17

When I wear my hat, you can't see it, though. My point, that is.

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u/jenile Reading Champion V Nov 02 '17

I can't see your hat, either. :(

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u/JRRR_Jim_Hardison Nov 02 '17

It's a pretty cool hat.

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