Judith James Author

Judith James, author of IPPY award winner BROKEN WING and one of Barnes and Noble’s Books of the Year, HIGHLAND REBEL, first knew she wanted to tell stories when a sixth grade English exam evolved into an epic tale of a tree that hated being rooted to the ground and desperately wanted to travel. It was chopped down- a dreadful tragedy-until it arrived at a lumber mill and a pencil factory where it turned into pencils that landed on the desks of various writers, who wrote about marvels from all over the world. Though her first loves were reading and horses, that day she entered another world where anything might happen and she knew she wanted to write, though she didn’t get to it until many years later. An avid reader and history buff, she is also a bit of an adventure junkie. Though she HAS taken skydiving off the list, she’s travelled, worked and lived many places, including the Arctic. Variously employed as a trail guide, horse trainer, and clinical psychologist, she has had the opportunity to live out many of her dreams. She’s even found the perfect place to settle on the East Coast, with a view of the ocean from her writing chair.

Blessed with a wonderful and supportive family, she began writing as a career when her beautiful and talented daughter gave her a leather bound journal for her birthday. In it was written “Whatever journey you choose to embark on in the coming years, here is a place to recount it.” The words that start every story came to her. What if, and a new adventure began.

Seizing the opportunity to follow a dream, Judith James’ writing combines her love of history and adventure with her keen interest in the complexities of human nature, and the heart’s capacity to heal. Her latest what if was inspired by the Restoration poet Lord Rochester. Can a promise long forgotten and a friendship forged in the past help two lonely people find each other and themselves? Can a debauched court poet and notorious libertine convince a wary Puritan miss he is capable of love? These are the questions asked by LIBERTINES KISS, to be followed by THE KING`S COURTESAN in 2011.

Ms James is always pleased to hear from fellow readers and writers and invites you to visit her at www.Judithjamesauthor.com, and join her on her face book page or facebook fan page .

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