James A. West

When James was thirteen years old he read The Talisman, by Stephen King, and a seed of an idea was planted that someday he, too, would create different worlds. After a stint in the US Army, a year as a long-haul truck driver, and a couple as a log home builder, he enrolled in the University of Montana. There, he majored in Psychology and, by chance, took a creative writing course that allowed him to rekindle the idea of creating worlds. Words started to flow, and worlds were born. After college, he started a small woodworking business with the express purpose of using it to fund his writing journey. James lives in Montana with his wife and his bodyguard, a Mini-Schauzer named Jonesy. [from The God King (2011)]

My name is James, and I live in a fantasy world. Okay, not really, but I write about them! It’s Stephen King’s fault. I read The Talisman when I was thirteen, and I’ve lived in my fantasy world ever since. As soon as I finished that book, I was hooked. I knew I was going to be a writer. Of course, someone forgot to inform life about my writing plans, so I’ve had several different jobs! I proudly served in the US Army, spent a year as a long-haul truck driver with my wife (who is also my high-school sweetheart), and even attended the University of Montana. While I was there I enrolled in a creative writing course, and I couldn’t resist the call of writing any longer. Next thing I knew words started to flow and worlds were born. Now I live and write in Montana with my wife and my bodyguard, a Mini-Schnauzer named Jonesy. I also eat copious amounts of chips and salsa :) Life is good! [retrieved 7/24/2013 from Amazon.com]