J M
"Hiding Under a Bridge beneath the Road to the End of the World"

Male
28 years old
Fort Worth, Texas
United States



Last Login: 7/6/2008
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    J M's Interests
General

A waiter taps my shoulder. "Can I interest you in a refill, sir?"

I stretch. I've been here for four hours. I've had six cups of coffee. I've written nothing. I've watched people come and go, and listened to them talking, but nothing inspired me to write.

I shrug. "Sure, why not?" I say.

The waiter wasn't being polite. He was being pushy. He wants me to leave.

Music

I can see her lips moving. I don't know what she's saying. I can't place the language.

I'm in Wiesbaden, Germany. I'm trying to remember where my sister said she'd meet me. I'm lost. I'm in the Turkish part of town. Every window smells like roasted lamb. The shops pour techno calls to prayer and light from their vibrant neon signs. Electric minarets hurt when you're intoxicated.

This beautiful woman looks at me like I'm lost. I am lost. She says something, and it's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in my life. I have no idea what she said.

I try my best to find common ground. "Bitte," I say, "Kannst du English oder Deutsch sprechen?"

The girl cocks her head. She curses in French. She smiles, flips me off, and walks away.

Movies

One time I listened in on this semi-famous indie director on a date with a psychology graduate student at this cafe. The director just kept talking and talking about this movie about autism.

The psychology student told the director about this patient of hers with autism who killed himself.

The director said, "That's really sad." Then, he talked about his friend editing the film score with this look on his face like he had been interrupted.

Television

We're bored out of our minds. We're channel surfing, me and my dog. I ask her if she wants to do something. The dog just lies there, like she's dead.

I'll watch anything, but I don't want to watch anything.

I keep searching.

Books

don’t believe everything you read
because writers will lie to you
our worlds want answers in our minds
sometimes we just

just say what sounds good enough

like with lovers, usually
what gets us through the night
by tomorrow, no one remembers exactly
anyway

anyway, i always tell the truth
you can

trust me.

Heroes

I met Jesus Christ once. He smelled like the apocalypse.

I don't think it was really Jesus, but you never know, do you?

Groups: Blue Knights Drum & Bugle CorpsSciFantasy

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     J M's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking, Friends
Hometown:Fort Worth, TX
Religion:Catholic
Zodiac Sign:Sagittarius

   J M's Schools
University Of Houston-University Park
Houston,Texas
Graduated: 2002
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Creative Writing
Minor: History
 

1998 to 2002
Nolan Catholic High School
Ft Worth,Texas
Graduated: 1998
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
 

1992 to 1998



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   J M's Blurbs
About me:

Hi, I'm a novelist that needs to get off the internet and get back to work.

LAST DRAGON, OUT RIGHT NOW from the new imprint, Wizards of the Coast: Discoveries.

Jeff VanderMeer would like to tell you about my book.

official blog/homepage: http://jmmcdermott.blogspot.com/

Me up on LibraryThing

Who I'd like to meet:
Readers of books.

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J M has 177 friends.
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J M's Friends Comments
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Matthew Peterson





Jul 3 2008 11:03 PM

Happy 4th of July! Hope it's a great one.
Michael





Jun 23 2008 5:20 AM

Congrats ;-) How's life JM?
Michael





May 28 2008 6:17 PM

How are book sales brother?
Corina





May 10 2008 11:22 AM

Thanks for the add and your comment. Have a great weekend.
GUD Magazine





Mar 18 2008 6:39 PM

Would you believe my town doesn't have a bookstore, fine or otherwise?

And the local coffeeshop didn't want to display GUD Issue 0 because the cover was too disturbing... nor Issue 1 because the content was too adult (for the dance folks of all ages a door or two down).
GUD Magazine





Mar 18 2008 6:14 PM

Thanks for the add! GUD (pronounced "good") is a print/pdf magazine of 200 pages of genre and literary fiction, poetry, and a splash of art; now on our third issue. :) See our profile for information on reviews, freebies, and submission guidelines!



$3. 50 PDF, $10. 00 Print.
Pony: The English Chronicles





Mar 5 2008 11:24 PM

I've got one other picture, clearly, of your book at my page. In the "Phone Toes" section if you ever get that bored enough to check it out.
Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Von Bensonheim





Feb 29 2008 7:54 PM

brilliant news, my friend! And I think you're onto something with The Of Science Fiction And. Catchy as hell if you ask me.
Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Von Bensonheim





Feb 29 2008 7:49 PM

Naw, didn't mean to sound like I was bitching. The whole point for me is that the times you're not in love with somebody are just as important as the times you are. They present their own sorts of challenges. Good challenges, though. Ones you're better off learning how to deal with. I like where I am right now. Got the rest of my life to be in love with somebody.
Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Von Bensonheim





Feb 29 2008 7:39 PM

who said I was complaining?
B





Feb 28 2008 5:24 PM

Nice to meet you J! :)

Alphabits unite! Mmm soup. Thanks for adding me back!

-B
Hill Country Wine Gal





Feb 25 2008 7:32 AM

Thaks for the add!
†amber





Feb 20 2008 12:51 PM

Free chocolate! YUM! haha
†amber





Feb 17 2008 10:42 AM

I wish I could make it to your reading and signing. I live in San Antonio now, so that's not going to happen. I hope it's fun!
Pony: The English Chronicles





Feb 10 2008 1:29 PM

I was slightly, only slightly, saddened when I found out hte "J" stood for Joseph and not John. But still, all my friends want to read it now.
Michelle





Feb 9 2008 7:54 AM

I checked on your webpage for that signing, and didn't see when you are holding it. So, uh, when are you holding that one? It is a bit non-central for most of the folks I know, although there are a few directly in that area. So I might be able to snag some for it. All depends on the timing. :)

In the meantime, an unknown-sized group of us are going to BJ's Brewhouse in Addison tonight, 6:00. We'll be there for a while, and then are going rollerskating in Plano (it's a Skate Party!)(apparently the organizer of this party thinks it is a good idea to get drunk before we skate).

Your welcome to drop by if you want some free beer, on me (not literally on me, but more in the monetary sense)(just to clarify)(because pouring beer on me would be a waste of good beer).
Michelle





Feb 8 2008 4:36 AM

You know, if you shoot for more like the Addison or general North Dallas area, there are a lot more fun places to take you for a beer afterward...
JWVesq.





Feb 6 2008 7:49 PM

Thanks for the add as well. Congrats on the book - makes me proud to be a fellow Fort Worthian!
Max





Feb 5 2008 11:48 AM

Congratulations on the release of your book! I'll definately keep my eyes peeled for it at the local shops.
Michael





Jan 6 2008 11:51 AM

J.M., what's going on man? Haven't spoken with you in a while I know... So, is being a published author as exciting as I think it is? I'm currently working on a YA Fantasy. Hopefully, one day, I'll get published too ;-)
Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Von Bensonheim





Jan 2 2008 7:05 AM

Wow. Hey. Guess what - you are officially an even bigger geek than I am. And that's a fucking accomplishment.

Nice job, cleric. ;)
Polenth





Dec 29 2007 8:49 PM

Absolutely, I'd never stalk the friends of friends to add them to my friends. *shifty look*

Nice to meet you!
JoNightshade





Dec 21 2007 4:55 PM

I've been trying to think of something as witty to reply with but unfortunately humor just ain't my forte. Instead... thanks a bunch! :)
Janet





Dec 17 2007 5:31 PM

Happy birthday, JM! May the coming year sing for you!
Andrea Allison - Horror Writer





Dec 17 2007 4:24 PM

Happy Birthday!
Alison Kershaw Author of Didikai Witch





Dec 17 2007 5:00 AM

Happy Birthday Honey.
Have a great day.
Ali xxx
Sarah (teh Sass!)





Dec 14 2007 7:30 PM

Happy bday a few days in advance! (I'm telling you now because I won't remember later... lol)
Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Von Bensonheim





Nov 12 2007 4:59 PM

Was Jim Henson a christian scientist or something? WTF?
Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Von Bensonheim





Nov 7 2007 11:17 AM

on making money off my blogs - I have thought I could turn my hotel front desk experiences into a stand-up comedy routine. Or perhaps a hilarious TV sitcome. God knows the Idiot Universe provides me with plenty of material.
Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Von Bensonheim





Nov 6 2007 1:06 PM

Wow. I'm impressed, considering I run under a clever alias around these parts. Nice googling, amigo.

And yes, next time you're chatting with young up-and-coming agents, I'll make sure to be in less of a hurry.
Sarah (teh Sass!)





Oct 26 2007 5:44 PM

We need to have more contests... that was fun!
Raymond K. Wong





Oct 19 2007 2:19 PM

What about a liter of Diet Coke?
Raymond K. Wong





Oct 19 2007 1:50 PM

Hey, I'm not on your top 100!

:)
Lindsay





Oct 19 2007 12:16 PM

Woohoo, welcome to the fold! I had a funny feeling this would work out. Now I get to spend the rest of the day going "I told you so" to Matt....
Kathy





Oct 17 2007 7:12 PM

Thanks for being my new Myspace friend!
Sarah (teh Sass!)





Oct 17 2007 5:29 PM

heyas badducky! much love from your favorite shuriken throwing ball of fur ~

-= Sassee =-
aka Ninja Bunny
Patricia





Oct 16 2007 11:53 AM

As well you should!
us AWers should stick together!
Rachel Grubb





Oct 6 2007 9:31 AM

Thanks for the friend request! Best of luck with your novel!
Janet





Oct 5 2007 4:27 PM

That is a very cool cover.
Lindsay





Oct 5 2007 11:07 AM

Definitely the craziest! Aside from the time that I found my best-friend-from-when-I-was-five-years-old on this silly little site. Although this may still be crazier.

Also? I just started the ms today. So far I have the following two reactions: (a) Yay! Someone who knows how to make pretty art out of words! and (b) WEREWOLVES! Also yay.
Michelle





Sep 24 2007 5:14 AM

What if you were surrounded by a crushing horde of costumed chicks, so many that you couldn't breathe? Would that be too many?
Michelle





Sep 23 2007 4:23 PM

Hey, ducky! It was a ton of fun meeting you at FenCon this weekend and hanging out. I hope you got enough pictures with costumed chicks and awesome authors.

:)
Michael





Sep 19 2007 3:54 PM

Hey. How have you been lately? The book cover is stunningly intriguing. Nice, very very nice. Congrats on success.

Cheers,
Michael
Grim Trixter - Brandy Leah Schwan





Sep 2 2007 8:54 AM

"Wicked awesome" - Now that is not something I have heard in quite some time! 'lol'
Grim Trixter - Brandy Leah Schwan





Sep 1 2007 7:05 PM

I hope you are having a wicked wonderful weekend!
Grim -
TwistedSiblings.com - Twisted MySpace layouts & stickers!
Linda Carter





Sep 1 2007 1:16 AM

when the eggs are all invisible...

you are right, i love it - much more me if you interpret it as it should be - heavenly bodies look down....we are in hell.....gauze separates hell....

my favorite "invisible writhing will look like pain"

CHEERS - hope to see you soon - had a great time last night
Michelle





Aug 24 2007 7:35 PM

Thanks for the add, ducky. I'll definitely keep an eye on your release date.

:)
Kelldar the Incorrigible