Elizabeth James is the author and illustrator behind the groundbreaking "Pippa Potter, President's Daughter" chapter-book series, which champions children's mental-health and wellbeing through a captivating narrative.

With two decades of experience in the publishing industry, Elizabeth has previously worked as a magazine editor, freelance writer and publicist for New York Times bestselling authors and books. Previous publication bylines include Health.com, HOW design magazine, Ohio Today, Inspire magazine, CityBeat, byFaith and more. She also has multiple devotions published in Guideposts' Pray a Word a Day, vol. 2 devotional.

Elizabeth's writing mission statement is to create uplifting, heartfelt children’s stories that inspire young readers to confidently grow their faith—in themselves and their world. Active in the Twitter kidlit community where she offers monthly critique giveaways as a part of the #MidWeekCritique team, you can find her  on Twitter as @elizjameswrites; on Instagram as @elizabethjameswrites; as well as her website at www.elizabethjameswrites.com.

She lives in Ohio with her family. Pippa Speaks Up!  is her children's book debut as both an author and illustrator.