J.L. (Judy) McBride has been a practicing hypnotist for nearly 12 years after retiring from the federal government as a science reporter for 23 years. Goofus Feathers is her first fictional work. Once the title entered her head, the story seemed to write itself....but not without input from a professional children's book writer and two skilled editors.  

The author lives in Annapolis, Maryland, near the Chesapeake Bay and enjoys singing, biking, photography and travelling the world ... in addition to her interest in metaphysics.