The hottest book of 2026 is here!
ebook coming soon!
(and only here, not on Amazon yet)
“The characters in this book remind me of me and my friends.”
~ Ian McConnell, musician
Join Beck “Hymn” Horn and Waitt Michuls on a music tour through the hot southern US that winds up pivotal to their careers, sanity, and friendship.
This fictional road trip will appeal to fans of the nuanced friendships of Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and the philosophical humor of Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr!
Who is James P. Watkins?
If you’re looking for someone to share a beer with, James P. Watkins is your guy. He’s intrigued by emotional expression; he’s worked in eight different fields; and above all else, he loves to listen.
James has an MA in English, a BS in Chemistry, and enjoys all the BS in his life.
Pan Steered is his debut novel.
More stories? Yes.
Check back with us every now and again to read website-exclusive short stories.