Biography of James Libbey

While on the road through the mountains of West Virginia, Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania, James Libbey had plenty of time to think. Being away from his family for weeks left him searching for time-fillers, and it was not long before the World War II veteran and self-taught writer took the pen to the pad to pass the long evenings.

The passion only grew, however, and soon he began sending his writings to small magazines and flyers. His family realized that this was a burgeoning hobby, so they decided to upgrade his old, rusty typewriter to a new Hewlett-Packard electronic typewriter. Never to be beaten by new technology, the electronic typewriter soon became an Apple IIC+ desktop computer, and then a Gateway computer running Windows, and next a Hewlett-Packard with full internet connection, e-mail, and Microsoft Office. Not to bad for a "young" fellow.

James Libbey grew up outside of New York City. Like many patriotic young men of his age, he enlisted in the U.S. Army after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and spent the remainder of World War II as an infantryman and rifle instructor. After returning from the war, he attended New York University for two years, but heard the call of the road and decided to flex his significant powers of persuasion as a salesmen throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Retirement found him still vigorous and energetic, so he filled his time with family, volunteer work, and his blooming love, writing.