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Susan James (born December 11, 1966) is an American author and attorney known for her contributions to the mystery and traditional commercial fiction genres. She is the author of the popular "Cady and Blue Mystery" series, which includes "Lock It Down" and "World on Fire". Susan is a well-rounded professional with a background in law, teaching, and wellness as she is a board-certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor (NAMA), yoga teacher (CYT 750), and Reiki Master....[1] She also is the designer and creator of Creative Live Wires SunshineStudiosFLUS.[2][3]

Early Life and Education edit

Susan James was born on December 11, 1966, in Carmichael, California, and later moved to various locations, including Sacramento, San Diego, and currently resides in Upstate New York. She pursued her higher education at the following institutions:

  • Syracuse University College of Law: Juris Doctorate, cum laude
    • Honors: Law Review, Rank: 19/247, Dean's Scholar
  • Syracuse University: MA in English
  • San Diego State University: BA in English

Career edit

Writing edit

Susan James has had a diverse career, starting as a freelance editor, writer, copyeditor, and proofreader for prestigious publishers like Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins. Her projects have included renowned works such as Hillary Clinton's "Living History"[4] and Bill Moyers' collection of essays.[5] She then worked as a Senior Fiction Editor at ProLiteracy Worldwide (formerly Laubach Literacy International), New Readers Press, publishing division. She then began writing books, beginning with Lock it Down[6] released in December 2014[7] followed by the much anticipated sequel World on Fire: A Cady and Blue Mystery[8] released in September 2022.

Legal edit

Susan James is currently a practicing attorney at Benjamin and James[9] and concentrates her practice in the area of state agency adoptions. She is a mobile attorney in the Central New York area and will travel to clients' homes for all their legal needs in an adoption, at no extra charge.

Susan was an Attorney for the Child in Seneca County for over ten years.[10] She spent many years teaching writing to university students at Syracuse University and San Diego State University and was a legal writing professor at Syracuse University College of Law. After cutting her teeth on law firm life in Syracuse, NY, Susan formed Benjamin & James, PLLC with her partner in all things in 2005[11] . You can find an example of one of her law cases here Matter of Brian S. (Tanya S.) (2016 NY Slip Op 05464).[12]

Wellness edit

Susan began working in the wellness industry through practicing Yoga, Ayurvedic and Reiki[3]. She began with obtaining her Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in May of 2017 and then completed 250 hours of Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training in 2020. She completed the first 200 hours of yoga training in 2018 and the second 200 hours of yoga training in 2021.

Literary Work edit

Susan is well-known for her captivating writing in the mystery and traditional commercial fiction genres. Her notable books include:

  • Lock It Down: A Cady and Blue Mystery, Book 1 (2014, reissued 2022): Cady Colette has learned to structure her days in the ordered stacks of the smallest library in upstate New York. Living in the heart of the serene Finger Lakes, she has downshifted more each year since the disappearance of her husband six years ago—without a trace. Just as her life is regaining a hard-won equilibrium—and she starts to open up to a bit of romance—tragedy strikes her small-town American life, again. Can she handle another unsolved mystery? Will it leave her locked permanently in the void of the unknown, unable to move on and find peace? Will Blue, the investigator who never found her husband, have more answers this time? Will their efforts to team up open a new route for her, or end in a cold case once again?
  • World on Fire: A Cady and Blue Mystery, Book 2 (2022): Cady Colette has settled into some ease in her life as a librarian in the smallest library in upstate New York. Coming to terms with the disappearance of her husband six years previously has meant a new normal is finally accessible to her, and she feels she is getting closer. But when one of her book-club teenagers goes missing, Cady is forced to explore the seedy underbelly of the seemingly tranquil Finger Lakes region. Can she negotiate family dysfunction, generational failures, and the kinds of illegal activities that have never been part of her world, all while navigating her unsettled relationship with Blue, the investigator who put his life on the line for her? Can any of these ordinary people doing their best in extraordinary circumstances survive the journey unscathed? Or will the town's secrets explode outward, laying a path of destruction through the community and her relationship?
  • Any Wonder: A Novel (forthcoming): Susan's forthcoming novel in the commercial fiction genre promises to captivate readers with its unique storytelling.
  • On the Line: A Cady and Blue Mystery, Book 3 (forthcoming): The third book in the Cady and Blue Mystery series is highly anticipated by fans of Susan's work.

Publications and Appearances - Authoring Career edit

Susan James has received recognition for her literary achievements, including:

  • Author appearance at Seneca Falls Library Book Club on 11/29/23.
  • Author appearance at Red Tent Book Club, Seneca Falls on 3/7/2023.
  • Author appearance at the Waterloo Book Club on 4/13/2023.
  • Guest speaker at Retired Teachers Association on 5/18/2023.
  • Author appearance at Geneva Writes, Author Forum on 10/21/2023.
  • Front page feature, Finger Lakes Times in 2022: In 2022, Susan was once again recognized on the front page of the Finger Lakes Times, cementing her reputation as a noteworthy author.[13]
  • Speaker, Seneca Falls Convention Days 2016
  • Front page feature, Finger Lakes Times in 2015: Her work was prominently featured in this publication, acknowledging her contribution to the literary world.[14]
  • Author appearance and reading for Lock it Down at Waterloo Library and Historical Society in 2015.

Publications and Appearances - Wellness Career edit

  • Featured Article, Work that Works, Ayurvedic Approach to Satisfaction in the Workplace, in Finger Lakes Woman Winter 2018 edition
  • Featured Article, Ayurveda: Wellness Practice Designed for Each of Us, in Finger Lakes Woman Spring 2018 edition
  • Appearance as Conference Speaker, Ayurvedic Practices: A Model for Working that Works for Us,Seneca Falls Feminist Dialogues Conference (Women's Institute for Leadership and Learning--WILL) in 2016.[15]
  • Appearance, Introduction to Ayurveda, at Finger Lakes Yoga Conference in 2018[16]

Personal Life edit

Susan James is married to E. Dennis Benjamin, and the couple has two children. She is known not only for her literary accomplishments but also for her commitment to her family. Get an inside look through following the author on Instagram, here.[17]

References edit

  1. ^ "HOME". Sunshine Studios of the Finger Lakes, LLC. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  2. ^ "SunshineStudiosFLUS".
  3. ^ a b "MY WORK". Sunshine Studios of the Finger Lakes, LLC. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  4. ^ Clinton, Hillary Rodham (2004-04-19). Living History. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-2225-9.
  5. ^ "Essays by Bill Moyers". BillMoyers.com. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  6. ^ "Lock it Down".
  7. ^ Lock It Down: A Cady and Blue Mystery - Book One. Daily Pages Press. 16 December 2014. ISBN 9798986500201.
  8. ^ World on Fire: A Cady and Blue Mystery, Book Two. Daily Pages Press. 7 September 2022. ISBN 9798986500225.
  9. ^ "Attorney Profiles | Benjamin & James, PLLC". benjaminandjames.com. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  10. ^ "Susan James, Lawyer at Benjamin & James, PLLC | LawyerDB.org". www.lawyerdb.org. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  11. ^ Inc, Justia. "Susan James". lawyers.justia.com. Retrieved 2023-11-19. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "Matter of Brian S. (Tanya S.) (2016 NY Slip Op 05464)".
  13. ^ dshaw@fltimes.com, DAVID L. SHAW (October 5, 2022). "Cady and Blue mystery sequel penned by Waterloo author". Finger Lakes Times.
  14. ^ dshaw@fltimes.com, DAVID L. SHAW (May 7, 2015). "Local woman pens whodunit murder mystery based in Waterloo, SF". Finger Lakes Times.
  15. ^ "2016 Seneca Falls Dialogues – WILL Seneca Falls". Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  16. ^ "Finger Lakes Yoga Conference". WSYR. 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  17. ^ "Instagram".

External links edit

Category:American Author

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