James K. Monroe

Ambassador of the Oxford comma

Builder of revenue systems.
Writer of essays and local stories.

About

I’m a proud University of North Texas alum and a longtime student of the internet. While at North Texas, I studied history and the social sciences, which probably explains my tendency to assume that most interesting things are more complicated than they first appear.The common thread in my work and side projects is curiosity: how systems behave, how places evolve, and how people make their way through both. That can mean revenue operations, local history and life here in Central Texas, writing, technology, or whatever rabbit hole has my attention at the moment.I also remain prepared to defend the Oxford comma under hostile questioning.Say HowdyWhether you want to talk revenue operations, writing, local stories, or something unexpectedly interesting, I’m always glad to compare notes.Below are a few of the projects I’m currently working on. Feel free to check them out... or don’t. Free will remains in effect.

The World, Mid-Sentence

This is my Substack; a place for essays and observations about history, culture, work, and the strange, unfinished business of being alive.It’s an attempt to slow down, look closer, and make sense of a world that rarely pauses long enough to explain itself.

Howdy Hutto

This is a local project about the people, places, and stories that give Hutto, Texas its character. Cities change quickly. The point is to pay attention while they do.

You made it all the way down here? That’s awesome — thanks for sticking around.Hopefully you found what you were looking for. Or maybe you were just curious about who I am, stumbled across this link on a social profile, and decided to look around.Either way, I’m glad you stopped by.Don’t be a stranger.