A native of New York State, Jim began writing at an early age and has had numerous poems, short stories, and novels published over the years. Jim is a retired Long Island business owner who now divides his time between Long Island and the Catskill Mountains of New York. When he is not writing, Jim is either in his woodworking shop making toys for his great-grandson, Wesley, working on his 150-year-old home, or doing Nosework with his German Shepherd, Moose.