📚 From Crayons to Chronicles

I was born in Indiana, not far from where Jamie Poole’s journey begins. Her story has followed me across the U.S. and now to Nova Scotia, where I live with a furry editorial team and a head full of plot twists. I’ve walked the streets, ruins, and graveyards of most places Jamie visits—Mark Twain’s advice to “write what you know” stuck early and deep.

At age four, I wrote my first book about two otters, Ollie and Edith—crayon illustrations included. That was the spark. My dad unknowingly fanned the flames by introducing me to Poe, Verne, Wells, Tolkien, and Twain. He also taught me the art of research through genealogy adventures that often involved graveyards instead of theme parks. (Lizzie Borden was just one of the ancestors we unearthed—figuratively.)

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🎨 Sci-Fi Roots & Storytelling DNA

As a teen, I told stories through comics, with a dash of sci-fi thanks to Dad’s love for Doctor Who, Star Trek, and Carl Sagan. Though I didn’t become an archaeologist, I never lost the itch—museums and bog bodies still call to me.

I earned a degree in English Education, taught everything from high school lit to ESL, and spent two decades writing technical docs in IT. But Jamie Poole kept whispering. She started as “Ben and the Dragon” and evolved into a time-traveling heroine navigating history, fantasy, and speculative fiction.

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🪐 Fact Meets Fiction

Jamie’s world blends real events with imagined realms—from Alexandria, Indiana to ancient Egypt, the Isle of Osiris, and even Mars. I’ve done the research, but I leave it to readers to decide what’s fact and what’s fantasy.

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🔮 The Time Travelers Tarot

Jamie’s journey has now taken a new form—The Time Travelers Tarot, a deck I designed from concept to print. Each card tells a piece of her story while inviting readers to explore their own. Tarot, like storytelling, is a bridge: it helps us understand the past, find grounding in the present, and glimpse what might lie ahead.

Jamie’s tale, rich with time travel, myth, and transformation, fits naturally into the language of tarot. The deck is both a narrative and a mirror—perfect for those who seek meaning, mystery, and a little magic.

Whether you’re a reader, a seeker, or simply curious, I hope Jamie’s story—on page or in card—speaks to you.

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I invite you to explore the Jamie Poole Diaries and The Time Travelers Tarot. I hope you enjoy exploring them as much as I’ve loved creating Jamie's worlds.