James R. Stevenson

From an early age I was captivated by the Tin Tin series of animated stories and the diverse locations they took the reader to. This helped develop a passion in me to explore and discover the world, something I have been doing for over twenty-five years. I have lived in Asia since 1997 and in Hong Kong since 2002 with my wife and two sons.

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I incorporate my experiences from around the world into my writing, preferring to choose locations that I know first-hand. Much of my writing takes place in Asia which has a rich fabric to add texture to my stories. The next book in the HARVEY ASHTON series will take readers to South America, offering a window to the thriving culture and diverse landscape found there. In July 2016, I visited Colombia with my famliy enjoying the verdant countryside in the high altitude savanna of the Andes. During our time in Colombia, we travelled to the Amazon, soaking up that magical landscape where the jungle constantly lives and breathes and a mighty river runs through it. My experiences there will provide rich material for my next story.

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I work in education, teaching literacy to primary students at a local school in Hong Kong. Before moving to Hong Kong, I lived in Japan for three years, teaching English at a senior high school. I am Canadian and have an honours degree from Carleton University and an education degree from the University of British Columbia.