After practicing law for many years, Jim Lively decided it was the appropriate time to pursue his true passion as a writer and as a contemporary visual artist. He received the 2016 Merrimack Media Outstanding Writer Award for his second novel, Punitive Damages. His fourth novel, Surreal Absurdity is a sequel to his 2020 novel, Aberrant Behavior. Lively currently resides in Richardson and spent the better part of his life in Dallas. This new novel is a fun read for anyone familiar with Dallas especially the Uptown, Reverchon Park and Design District areas.
His artwork and art films have been recognized in numerous juried competitions, publications and film festivals. He has exhibited his artwork in several group and solo exhibitions across North America and Europe. Fourteen of Jim’s films have been selected to various film festivals around the world. His art film, The Soul of Vinyl, Abbey Road Side 2. screened at the 2016 New York City Independent Film Festival. Jim’s film, The Case of the Deranged Sommelier won Best Experimental Film in the 2016 Directors Circle of Shorts Film Festival and the 2017 Lion’s Head Film Festival. His film, Still Mad as Hell screened at the 2017 New York City Independent Film Festival. His latest film, It's Gonna Disappear screened at the 2021 New York Flash Film Festival.
