Steven James has penned 30+ books spanning the genres of psychological thrillers, prayer collections, dramas, monologues, a nine-book series on creative storytelling, YA fantasy, and inspirational nonfiction. He has received wide critical acclaim for his work including four Storytelling World Honor awards, two Publishers Weekly starred reviews, and 2009 and 2011 Christy Awards for best suspense. His latest thriller, The Queen, is a finalist for four 2012 writing awards: a Retailers Choice Award, a Christy Award, an International Thriller Writers Award, and an ECPA Book Award.

Steven earned a Master’s Degree in Storytelling from ETSU in 1997 and is an active member of International Thriller Writers, the Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America, and International Association of Crime Writers. He is a contributing editor to Writer's Digest and has taught writing and storytelling principles on three continents.

He lives in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with his wife and three daughters. When he's not writing or speaking, he's rock-climbing, playing disc golf, or (shh....) slipping away to a matinee. You can discover more about Steven at www.stevenjames.net.