While in college, James earned his first paycheck as a writer handling the obituaries for a local newspaper. He's been writing ever since. He's the writer and creator of House of Fear, a series of scary comics featuring daring kids battling monsters of all shapes and sizes. He's a professional fiction editor and book coach who lives in Colorado with his wife, son, a dog, and several terrifying voices that live rent-free in his head. James helps writers find success by showing them how to improve their craft, mindsets, and routines in his Substack, The Fiction Coach. You can also find him online at jamespowellediting.com.