J.J.R. Ramey

J.J.R. Ramey grew up in rural Tennessee and started writing at the age of nine. Since then he has worked in radio and television as a reporter, announcer, and actor. When not researching and writing his Jonathan Frederick Shelby Western Series, Ramey anchors newscasts for two radio stations in New York City. He also teaches radio broadcasting and is a licensed real estate agent and is a motivational speaker available for bookings.

Ramey's novel, West of Paradise Run, is scheduled for re-release in February 2010. The Civil War western was originally published by Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc.

As an avid fan of the Civil War and the history of Buffalo Soldiers, J.J. continues writing his historical Western fiction book series. His next Shelby book, Shelby's Ghost, is Book 2 in the proposed 6-part Jonathan Frederick Shelby Western Series.

Ramey attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts acting school, the HB Studio under the direction of Herbert Berghoff and Uta Hagen, the John Strasberg Acting School, and the Richard Morse Mime Theatre. He graduated from The College of New Rochelle in New York with a B.A. degree.

J.J. is active in his Pocono Mountain community where he a volunteer firefighter, a board member of the Hughes Library and a member of Jesus The Christ Church (JTCC), both in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Ramey's future plans includes tours of Italy, Britain, and the Far East.