Leland James (pen name of Leland James Whipple) is the author of three books of poetry. He has been published worldwide in over fifty journals and magazines, including The South Carolina Review; The Spoon River Poetry Review; The Atlanta Review; New Millennium Writings; and London Magazine. Leland has won numerous international poetry completions and was nominated for the 40th annual Pushcart Poetry Prize. www.lelandjamespoet.com