James Parsons

Jim (James) Parsons (no, not the rich TV star) is a writing mentor whose mission is to help novice writers achieve their dream of writing and publishing their first novel. Jim has also written a How-to series called Novel-Writing Essentials. He has also published three of his own novels in widely different genres – Historical fiction, humour in the bush yarn traditional genre, and a middle grade children’s book.

Details of his mentoring service and books can be found on his website https://writing-mentor.wixsite.com/jimparsons

Jim has a B.A. Dip. Ed. From the University of New England, where he majored in English Literature and German Language and Literature. Jim was raised in Moree, NSW, spent thirty years working on the family wheat and sheep farm, before changing careers and becoming Head Teacher of General Education at the adult education facility, TAFE, Moree. He taught Tertiary Preparation, Communication, Creative Writing and German.

On retirement, Jim wrote and conducted an on-line novel-writing course and started writer mentoring. He currently lives with his wife Julie right on Currumbin Creek on the beautiful Gold Coast, QLD. He enjoys playing guitar, fishing, writing and travel, travel, travel.