Jim Williams

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I was born in a small town in Indiana in 1957. My mom and dad, who devoted the great majority of their time to our families dysfunction moved to Portland, Oregon in 1958. I managed to get through first grade before the family loaded up the truck and moved back. Spent a school year in Shellbyville before once again making the trek back to Portland, this time for good. Spent the rest of my youth playing baseball, basketball, attending school on a part-time basis, and basically trying to make the best of a bad situation. Graduated from high school in 1975 and got a job working for a place that made toilet seats. It was called 'Jonni Frames,' clever huh? Spent the next few years adrift, working in a factory until the economy ended that run. Not knowing what to do, a friend suggested taking some classes at Portland Community College. I researched a bit and decided to get into broadcasting as I'd always had an interest in photography and I thought being a cameraman would be an easy gig. Needless to say that didn't work out, but I made a lot of friends. Since that time I've been a buyer, inventory control specialist, building inspector, and now bide my time as a writer and photographer. Success eludes me on a monetary basis, but I think my photography in particular is of a quality that I could make a better living if I was a better marketer. I was challenged to become a writer by the publisher of the local paper I provide photography for. I critiqued another writers work online and the publisher thought that if I could do better perhaps I should 'shut up' and write something. Enjoying a challenge I decided to give it a go. Long removed from any kind of writing classes, I bought a few books, and gave it a go. Two years later I'm still writing so I must be doing something right. I blog occasionally and know I need to write to get better at it. Did I also mention that I'm lazy? Yeah. So there you sort of have it. I hope to contribute to this site from time to time, we'll see.