Ross, James a.: - James A. Ross has at various times been a Peace Corps volunteer in the Congo, a Congressional staffer, and a Wall Street lawyer. His debut novel, Hunting Teddy Roosevelt, won the Independent Press Distinguished Favorite Award for historical fiction and the American Fiction Award in the Adventure/Historical category. It was also a finalist for the National Indie Excellence Award and the American Book Festival Award for historical fiction. Ross's debut mystery novel, Coldwater Revenge won the Firebird Book Award for legal thrillers, the Maincrest Media Award for Mystery/Suspense, the American Fiction Award for Hard-boiled Crime, and the Pencraft Award in the Thriller-Terrorist category. His short fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals and his short story, Aux Secours, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Ross is a frequent contributor to, and several times winner of, the live storytelling competition Cabin Fever Story Slam, and he has appeared as a guest storyteller on the Moth Main Stage. His live performances, online stories, newsletter sign-up, and more can be found on his website: https: //jamesrossauthor.com