James was born in Yorkshire, but his ancestral roots are to be found in Wales and Devon.

He was educated in Africa and worked there until the age of twenty-five when he returned home to the UK. 

In 1997, he was advised to write, although he dismissed the idea at the time. But in 2001, he wrote his first reference book, followed by several historical biographies. 

Then in 2021,  after a life-changing event, James decided to write a story for his young niece and nephew called The Musings of the Milliner. This was only supposed to be a single book, however, parents were soon asking when the next one was going to be available. The Magical Misadventures of Mr Milliner Series is now in its seventh book! 

James is a prolific writer, with now over thirty children’s books to his name. Yet he remains reluctant to take praise or compliments and always shuns the limelight. 

James often says ‘It’s the story that matters, not the author.’

He lives in Oxfordshire and writes full-time.