James M. Moten, a retired U.S. military veteran and author, has launched a central website, www.booksbyjamesmoten.com, to showcase his two deeply personal works: the memoir "I IRS (My Hell of Life)" and the poetry collection "I, The Black Poet Comes." The site provides direct access to his books, author background, media features, and book trailers, offering readers a comprehensive look into his journey.
Moten's writing is rooted in lived experience, reflecting a life shaped by racism, military service, public service, family strength, spiritual conviction, and determination. Both titles are written with a direct and personal voice grounded in truth. His memoir traces his early life in the segregated South, his years in the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps, and the personal and professional challenges he faced, including his career as an IRS agent and founder of his own tax corporation. The book delves into prejudice, faith, hardship, and the strength required to persevere.
His poetry collection, "I, The Black Poet Comes," offers poems shaped by decades of struggle, reflection, and spiritual endurance. It addresses racism, identity, pain, love, faith, and the human will to survive, blending street-level realism with spiritual depth. Moten's voice carries the weight of his personal history and the wider experiences that shaped his perspective.
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, as his mother sought safety from racial tensions in the segregated South. He later served in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, earned a degree in finance, worked for the IRS, and founded his own tax corporation. Throughout his life, Moten encountered racism in both public and professional spaces, experiences that continue to shape his writing, giving his books a voice grounded in memory, testimony, and faith. His work also honors the guidance of his mother, Arlishie Harris Moten, whose strength remains central to his story.
For business and technology leaders, Moten's story underscores the importance of resilience and faith in overcoming systemic barriers. While not directly about business or technology, his narrative highlights the human factors that drive innovation and leadership—perseverance, integrity, and the courage to share one's truth. His journey from the segregated South to military service and a career in public service exemplifies the diverse paths that shape leaders in any field.
Readers can learn more about "I IRS (My Hell of Life)" and "I, The Black Poet Comes" by visiting www.booksbyjamesmoten.com. The memoir is available on Amazon, and a book trailer can be viewed on YouTube. The poetry collection is also available on Amazon with its own book trailer. MainSpring Books, a publishing and marketing company dedicated to helping authors share their stories, supported the release of these works.
