Blog by allencraftsllc
James Allen reflects on writing as legacy—shaped by decades of drafts, financial necessity, modern tools, and the awareness that memory fades. If he cannot leave behind a lineage, he can still leave behind stories.
04.02.26 11:23 PM - Comment(s)
A closer look at the design of Seamus Ailin’s Sailing Thoughtward—why the poems are arranged as a journey, how the four sections were chosen, and how the notes for parents, grandparents, and educators help turn each poem into shared curiosity.
03.17.26 05:10 PM - Comment(s)
Cats, Dogs & Critters with Tales began, honestly enough, as one book. That was the plan. One warm, whimsical volume full of animals, imagination, and the kinds of observations that sneak up on you when you are paying attention. But somewhere along the way, the project did what kids do: it kept g...
03.17.26 02:16 PM - Comment(s)
A reflection on discovering Generation Jones—the in-between generation raised analog and forced to adapt digital. It’s about latchkey kids, paper maps, privacy, boredom, and the strange resilience of living between the world that raised us and the one we inhabit now.
03.16.26 04:32 PM - Comment(s)
A brief policy note explaining why James Allen does not participate in book clubs, BookTok promotions, or unpaid author events, and how occasional paid speaking requests may be considered.
03.11.26 10:29 AM - Comment(s)