From JimHeskett.com: Did you think we were never coming back? Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.  It's the world's first and only thriller fiction improv game show, and YOU get… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Proteini stood at the deli counter, waiting for the teenager with the bad skin and underbite to finish preparing his salad. The pimply-faced teen kept eying him, flickin… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: If Bobby Finch tries to tell you he invented the twirl-three-sixty, he’s a damn liar. I’ve been standing out here on the southwest corner of 81st and Sherida… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: If you're the sort of person who likes to deep into trivia about your favorite authors, or if you're just bored and browsing the internet--then you'll love this post. Ho… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Have you ever done something stupid to impress someone? Here's a young adult coming-of-age tale set in the swinging 1990s you might relate to... 2700ish words. Originall… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Check out this installment of the thrilling chapters series, where we dive right in the middle of the action for a fun excerpt from one of my books. This sample is from… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Check out this installment of the thrilling chapters series, where we dive right in the middle of the action for a fun excerpt from one of my books. This sample is from… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: 2300 words of grocery shopping thrills and chills! Time is Money Time is money. Ruth-Ann Bitterman preached it because Ruth-Ann Bitterman believed it. As she hustled thr… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Check out this installment of the thrilling chapters series, where we dive right in the middle of the action for a fun excerpt from one of my books. This sample is from… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Check out this installment of the thrilling chapters series, where we dive right in the middle of the action for a fun excerpt from one of my books. This sample is from… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: It's here! It's finally here! A hidden treasure in the desert. A group that will stop at nothing to own it. And one woman determined to scoop them before it’s too… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Check out this installment of the thrilling chapters series, where we dive right in the middle of the action for a fun excerpt from one of my books. This short sample is… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey friend, Sometimes, as an author, you get a bug to create a certain type of story. I've always loved adventure stories, from Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island to mo… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Do Canadians get unfettered White House access? Four authors. One winner. Every week. Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Guests: Craig Hart, Nick Thacker, RA McGee. Vi… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Penny Hendrix swept her auburn hair off her shoulder so she could swat a mosquito. At this hour, at this elevation, she couldn’t believe she still had to fend off… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Check out this installment of the thrilling chapters series, where we dive right in the middle of the action for a fun excerpt from one of my books. This sample is from… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey! It feels like it's been forever, and it's finally time for a new Jim Heskett novel! This new one is named THE HOLLER THIEF, and it stars Harry Boukadakis and Serena… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Check out this installment of the thrilling chapters series, where we dive right in the middle of the action for a fun excerpt from one of my books. This sample is from… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Want to download book one for free? Get it here, for the next couple days only!!!     The post [GIVEAWAY] Win a Double-Signed Paperback of Primary Target appea… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: It's been a long time since this made the rounds, but I'm finally getting around to going through this. Hey, whaddaya want from me?  I'm a busy guy. 1. HOW MANY BOO… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: What a tangled web we weave... here's a crazy little short story, sort of a zany domestic thriller... ___________ Sword Hands Vs. Shoulder Guns ~I~ Rufus pulled, and Jan… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Layne Parrish was an unexpected part of my writing career. I say that because he began his life as a side character who was only intended to be a one-shot companion for… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Once upon a time, I had a new phone number. I repeatedly got calls for the wrong number. For months. Collect calls from jail, random people, text messages. Later, I foun… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Ember Clarke is the assassin you think you'd like to grab a beer with, but then you can't help wonder if she might've slipped something in your Guinness when you weren't… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: I write mainly one genre of fiction: noir-y crime espionage thrillers... But I also write post-apocalyptic thrillers under the pen name J.E. Heskett. Why the distin… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: A show short on minutes, but long on laughs. Is that too cheesy?   Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.   It's the world's first and only thriller ficti… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: What would you do if you came back from vacation to find a monstrosity across the street in the neighbor's yard? You start a war, that's what you do. 3400 words. _______… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Coolio, Vampires, Squirrels... today's show gets nutty. Come join the fun!   Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.   It's the world's first and only thri… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: When the gang feels uninspired, an actual writer's block makes an appearance... Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.   It's the world's first and only thrill… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Whoof. So, it's been a little while since I did one of these "year in review" posts. Well, if ever there was a year that deserved an autopsy, it's this'n. 2020 was a gen… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Today we're all full of holiday cheer! Come see our special Christmas episode! Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.  It's the world's first and only thriller… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey friend! I know it's been a rough year. What if I told you there was a super awesome way to end this year? A way to end the year with fanfare. With triumph. With a st… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Today everything almost goes off the rails, but we barely manage to keep it intact. Come see the trainwreck with your own eyes Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Sometimes, I feel like what I'm writing is a big piece of crap. No, I'm not trying to get you to feel sorry for me. I'm trying to explain that, as an author, I sometimes… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Today things get a little wacky. Nick has internet problems. Kevin can't remember the name of a famous 80s group. And Jim breaks news on the show! Lots cool stuff today… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Are you ready to git r done? Now's your chance.   Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.   It's the world's first and only thriller fiction improv game sh… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Want to win all of my audiobooks via Audible? You totally can. And, after you enter, check back on this page to see ways to increase your chances to win! (the video belo… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Today, Craig finally reveals what's wrong with him. And that's only the beginning... Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.  It's the world's first and only th… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: In order to get to know everyone's favorite assassin dad, it's time to dig in a little deeper on the man we know as Layne Parrish. With no spoilers! WHO Layne Parrish wa… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Last week, RA brought the thunder with his Ric Flair impression. This time, Craig comes out of the gate running to try to top it... Infinite stories. Four authors. One w… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Want to se R.A. McGee go off? Today is your lucky day.   Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.   It's the world's first and only thriller fiction improv… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: I've Written Lots of Books When I think of an exact number, I don't even know. And if I put a number here, I would have to update this post constantly, and that would cl… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Want to see a train wreck happen in realtime? Due to some technical issues, some of the stories didn’t quite work. But we still had plenty of fun joking around, an… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: TWO guest contestants today! Things get a little wild... Lots of talk about ducks and chinese food and porn movie camera operators... you just have to watch to get it. … Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hello reader friend! When I was a new author, I listened to podcasts where experienced authors would claim they had too many ideas to write them all. I was jealous of th… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Thriller author RA McGee talks about his favorite thriller WITHOUT REMORSE by Tom Clancy. Your Favorite Thriller comes back from the dead for this special episode! Buy M… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Infinite stories. Four authors. One winner.   Today we welcome our first guest in a while, Doug Pratt!   It's the world's first and only thriller fiction impro… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: An operation gone wrong leads to a life-or-death situation in a dark cave. Serena Rojas stars in THIGH HIGH, a thriller short story exclusive to this blog. This is… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: On today's show, Nick pulls Craig toward his Michigan hate. Will Craig submit? Also, Craig and Nick actually break news on the show! Four authors. One winner. Every week… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey friend! I'm so thrilled to announce Micah and Layne Get Short is here! Micah is back and he's ready for action* It starts with a brand-new novella featuring Micah Re… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Today Nick talks crap about Michiganders, then we find out one of the other contestants IS one! Tension ensues!   Four authors. One winner. Every week. Episode Arbi… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: The garden gnome makes an appearance. Plus no one can remember how to pronounce the bonus word. Yep, it's a thrill-a-minute on SotS this week!   Rejected episode ti… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Today, the guys rock-paper-scissors to see who gets to go first. You won’t believe what happens next… Except you will. The guys pitch stories, like normal… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: A harmless whiskey-guzzling contest turns into a tense question and answer session. Layne Parrish and Serena Rojas star in DRINKING GAME, a thriller-ish short story&nbsp&hell…Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Today the guys actively tried to sabotage each other, and the result is frustratingly hilarious. The show really gets cooking about halfway through... This week's reject… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: This week’s rejected episode titles: rise of the hippos | 21 strip street | cotter pin is two words | body sweat covid Four authors. One winner. Every week. In thi… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey! Have you read the thrilling Layne Parrish novella MUSEUM ATTACK? Would you like to win a paperback copy? It’s a sunny Day in Denver when Layne Parrish meets a… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Today we see Craig get dark, RA get in a fight with Chewbacca, and Nick try to stay awake. Four authors. One winner. Every week. In this episode, Arbiter Jim Heskett, a… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: If you want to know how difficult it is to choose an episode title, here are some gems we had to throw away: Bra Full of Drugs Solar squatter Clucky assassins Siegland a… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Frequently Asked Questions Have a burning question for Jim Heskett? You'll find your answer below! The post FAQs appeared first on Author Jim Heskett Read More

From JimHeskett.com: In this episode, Nick Thacker undergoes a stunning transformation into Brick Thacker. It must be seen to be believed! Would you like to watch four thriller authors inven… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Did You Know: we've never had a person without a beard appear on the show? It's true. This episode was a blast! Also, one more thing: we're now on YouTube! Perfect for t… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Micah Reed is the first long-running character I've ever created. He was always something of a misfit toy; not quite an action hero, but more than an average person. He'… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Today seems to be a great day for everyone to talk over each other... Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote o… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: It's time we took a deep dive into Micah Reed, everyone's favorite ex-con, ex-cartel, ex-Oklahoman ex-drinker. Minor spoilers below, but I'll try to keep it vague... WHO… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Lucky number 13! Would you like to watch 3 thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Hesk… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: (When I say starring, I mean there's a little cameo down below... you'll see) One of my favorite moments in movies is from a scene late in Terminator 2. Terminator Arnol… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Gu… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: (Huge announcement and free book giveaway down. below. But let an old man tell you a story first) Look, I started Micah Reed in 2016 with an idea to make a non-hero… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Gu… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Layne Parrish stars in five thriller stories I wrote that all start with the same situation... he walks into a restaurant in a little mountain town. And then, each story… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Layne Parrish stars in five thriller stories I wrote that all start with the same situation... he walks into a restaurant in a little mountain town. And then, each story… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Gu… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey! Have you read the thrilling Six Assassins novel PRIMARY TARGET? Would you like to win a paperback copy SIGNED BY BOTH OF THE AUTHORS? Hell yeah, you want this! It's… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Gu… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Gu… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: If you've never built a LEGO helicopter while on cocaine, this story will give you the exact same experience... (2,300 words) ___________ To Build a Helicopter She&rsquo&hell…Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? This week, with a special surprise ligh… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey friend! I'm so thrilled to announce FINAL TARGET is here, the very last book in the SIX ASSASSINS SERIES! It's all here!   It all comes down to this. Can she su… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Gu… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Gu… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Gu… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey friend! I'm so thrilled to announce VENDETTA TARGET is here, the FIFTH book in the SIX ASSASSINS SERIES! Bombs hidden across Denver. A race against time to defuse th… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Gu… Read More

Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Guests: Nick Thacker, R… Read More

Would you like to watch four thriller authors invent story ideas on the spot? And YOU get to vote on which author wins the round? Episode Arbiter: Jim Heskett Episode Guests: Nick Thacker, K… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey friend! I'm so thrilled to announce CAPTIVE TARGET is here, the FOURTH book in the SIX ASSASSINS SERIES! An assassin with a lethal grudge and a homemade prison. Can… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Here is a short story I published a few years ago in a literary journal named The Forge. It's about 2000 words (8 paperback pages). The genre is domestic drama, mixed wi… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hello reader friends! A quick story... When I was eighteen years old, I was invited to be part of the leadership team for an inter-school retreat. I had gone on the retr… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey friend! I'm so thrilled to announce UNSTABLE TARGET is here, the THIRD book in the SIX ASSASSINS SERIES! He’s a paranoid lunatic with shackles in his back room… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: I think I know what it's like to work in a missile silo. You know what I'm talking about? Like the eerily prescient short story Game by Donal Barthelme, we're all in the… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey friend! I'm so thrilled to announce SUBTLE TARGET is here, the SECOND book in the SIX ASSASSINS SERIES! A ruthless peddler of poison is closing in. How long can she… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Writer Dad Happy Friday the 13th! Most days, I pick up my son from day care. I'm always curios about what he does all day long, but he never used to want to spill the ju… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: The Denver Assassins Club has one rule: step out of line and you become the next target. In February of 2020, I hosted a writers' retreat in the southwest of Colorado, n… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hey friend! I'm so thrilled to announce PRIMARY TARGET is here, the FIRST book in the SIX ASSASSINS SERIES! The Denver Assassins Club has one rule: Step out of line and… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: The Denver Assassins Club has one rule: step out of line and you become the next target. In February of 2020, I hosted a writers' retreat in the southwest of Colorado, n… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: If you've read my debut novel, the wilderness survival mystery-thriller Reagan's Ashes--and if you haven't shame on you, why are you wasting your life reading other, inf… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: The sixth season of THE THRILLER FICTION PODCAST!     Want to know more? Make sure you visit www.jimheskett.com and poke around to learn all about the author… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: Hello reader friends! Now, let's talk about what's going on out there in the world of Jim Heskett's fiction writing. Here's the newest news: Can you smell with the Jim i… Read More

From JimHeskett.com: The sixth season of THE THRILLER FICTION PODCAST!     Want to know more? Make sure you visit www.jimheskett.com and poke around to learn all about the author… Read More