A former newspaper feature writer and science author, JM Bolton has written more than 20 books, both fiction and non-fiction, and is the winner of the Quill and Scroll and a Royal Palm Literary Award for fiction. Her publishers include Ballantine/Del Rey, IDBPI, and Fat Pony Music Books. She has freelanced for several publishers, including Barron's Educational Series, where she worked as a writer and content editor. An artist as well as a writer, Bolton designs book covers and does scientific illustrations. Currently, Bolton is arranging music and working on her 12th music book. Her resume includes several genres, including historical, science fiction-fantasy, textbooks, and how-to titles.