James Bastian is a graduate of Michigan State University where he majored in education, history, and psychology. Upon graduation, he taught high school, subsequently earned an MBA and went on to have a 30 year business career. Writing became increasingly more appealing and upon retirement, transitioned to writing. His book ‘Wisconsin Logging Camp 1921’ was published in 2016, followed by ‘Willa’s Pursuit’, which will be available in September 2022.