James staring at a bottle of Scotch whiskey.

I write.

I’m a storyteller, dog-lover, and pottymouth.

Over the last couple of decades, I’ve written award-winning short stories, comic books, short films, and ad creative. Most of my days are spent working as the creative director at Mad Genius, the most kick-ass creative agency in The South.

My philosophy is pretty simple: do cool shit and have as much fun as possible while you’re at it. That’s it. That’s the secret. You’re welcome.

Connecting dots is my specialty. Whether it’s narrative blueprints, customer journeys, or offbeat ideation, to me, it’s about the most interesting path between two points—straight lines are for suckers. Experimentation is essential, failure is to be expected, and big wins come to those willing to take big risks.

On the more personal side of things, I’m a single dad with three kids and three dogs. Fatherhood is the best thing ever. We’re originally from California (San Diego boy, here) but for now we live in Madison, Mississippi. When I’m not writing, I’m reading. Or watching movies. Sometimes television. Listening to music. Perhaps playing video games. Maybe board games. Occasionally, stuff outside the house.

I think meeting new people is usually great. So, say hello! You can check out my more professional efforts on LinkedIn. I’m also on Instagram, proving to the world that not everyone can take great photographs. If you've got a bunch to say, you can always hit me up by filling out the form below.

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Whether you’re hoping to hire me for a gig, or just wanna chat, I’d (probably) love to speak with you.