Book Talk - Local Author

James “Jim” Schmotzer will discuss his new book, Crash Course, 101 Stories, Each 101 Words or Less, on Sat., March 21, 2025, 6 pm in the Readings Gallery at Village Books.

Jim will share the process of creating Crash Course, writing Flash Fiction, reading, and commenting on selected stories and taking audience questions. In Crash Course, 101 Stories, Each 101 Words or Less, readers will find a surprising collection of (very) short stories looking at the complexities of daily life and relationships from varied perspectives. 

Dave Wheeler, senior editor at Shelf Awareness says: Jim Schmotzer is the type of gifted storyteller who can capture with succinct beauty the textured cadences of humble lives lived vibrantly and soulfully. Reading Crash Course feels like sitting around the kitchen table with old friends late into a summer night. 

Jim Schmotzer has been writing humor, poetry, and fiction for over forty-five years. His work has been published in numerous journals, magazines, and anthologies. Crash Course is a collection of very short stories that have been written over twenty years. For more information about James’s book, to inquire about a review copy, or to schedule an interview, please contact Jim Schmotzer at 360-224-4974 or jimschmotzer@gmail.com.