James Hugh Comey

freelance writer in the United States

James Hugh Comey

freelance writer in the United States

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James Hugh Comey is a freelance writer and retired educator. For 25 years, he was the Writer-in-Residence at a nationally-recognized, nonprofit, entertainment and learning organization he co-founded. His musical plays have been seen by 100,000+ children. His mystical novella, Death of The Poet King (Branden Press, Boston) is out of print but surfaces occasionally for an absurdly high price. His coming-of-age, magical realism novel, Uncommon Glory, has 1,700 FB followers. His post-apocalyptic, science-fantasy novel, The Wild World, and adult urban fantasy, The Wicked Claw, are available at most digital storefronts. His blog has 39,000+ page views. He received two Silver Telly Awards for an adapted film; his CDs received a Parents' Choice Award and a Parents' Choice Recommendation, and he's been published in national and international journals. His writing has appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul and 50 Word Short Stories.He's been cited by the National Education Association, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the PA Center for the Book. He's acted in industrial and corporate films and taught from middle school through graduate school. He holds a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Authors Guild.