James M. Moore

Over a writing career that lasted more than three decades, James A. Moore became known as a versatile voice in horror, dark fantasy, comics, and game writing. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association described him as a prolific, award-winning author, and his work ranged from his debut novel Hell-Storm to long-running fantasy series such as Seven Forges and Tides of War.

Publishers and peers alike highlighted how wide his output was. Angry Robot credits him with more than forty novels, along with short stories and editorial work, and notes that he also wrote for Marvel Comics and created role-playing material for White Wolf Games. Among his recognized works were Serenity Falls and Bloodstained Oz, both Bram Stoker Award finalists, while The Twisted Book of Shadows, which he edited, won the Shirley Jackson Award.

He was also remembered as a generous presence in the writing community. In its memorial tribute, SFWA emphasized not just his productivity and imagination, but the encouragement and kindness he showed to other writers throughout his life.