James M. Moten, a retired U.S. military veteran and former IRS agent, has launched a central website, booksbyjamesmoten.com, to spotlight two deeply personal works: his memoir I IRS (My Hell of Life) and his poetry collection I The Black Poet Comes. The site provides direct access to the books, author background, media features, and book trailers, offering readers a comprehensive look into Moten's life and writing.
Moten's writing is rooted in lived experience, shaped by racism, military service, public service, family strength, spiritual conviction, and determination. His memoir traces his early life in the segregated South, his years in the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps, and his career as an IRS agent. Written with honesty, the book reflects on prejudice, faith, hardship, and the strength required to persevere. Moten's second work, I, The Black Poet Comes, presents poems shaped by decades of struggle, addressing racism, identity, pain, love, faith, and survival. The collection blends street-level realism with spiritual depth, offering a direct look into his personal history.
Born in 1947 in Crockett, Texas, Moten was the tenth of fourteen children. At age five, he moved with his mother and siblings to Tucson, Arizona, seeking safety from racial tensions. He later served in both the Air Force and Marine Corps, earned a finance degree, worked for the IRS, and founded his own tax corporation. Throughout his life, Moten encountered racism in public and professional spaces, experiences that continue to shape his writing. His work also honors his mother, Arlishie Harris Moten, whose strength remains central to his story.
The launch of the website gives readers a centralized resource to explore Moten's works, which carry a voice grounded in memory, testimony, and faith. I IRS (My Hell of Life) and I, The Black Poet Comes are available on Amazon, with book trailers on YouTube. The site also provides information on media features and author background, allowing readers to connect with Moten's journey.
MainSpring Books, the publishing and marketing company behind the release, aims to help authors share their stories worldwide through publishing, promotion, and media opportunities. The company emphasizes the importance of amplifying voices like Moten's, which offer firsthand accounts of historical and personal challenges. For those interested in review copies or media inquiries, MainSpring Books can be contacted at info@mainspringbooks.com.
