JMELVINSMITH

My first book, MULTIPLES draws on many of my own experiences. My first four years were spent in our home on Elm Street, Charlestown, MA (A Townie at heart). I grew up in Medford, MA and graduated from Medford High. I was raised in family of military, police, and healthcare professionals, and I served in the military police. I married Gale, my high school girl friend. One of our first apartments was in Charlestown, MA. After the service, I worked as an auditor/investigator, and then, 25 years ago, entered the healthcare finances field. Eventually, I became Vice President for Operations at a national healthcare firm. I live near Boston with my wife and daughter. My son and daughter-in law live nearby. I a successful physician practice manager and healthcare business consultant.

There are writers in my family. My brother edited a major healthcare journal and my niece edits a small-town newspaper.

I am working on a sequel to Multiples.