J.A. Tronsen is the author of the novel "The Stolen Amulet" and has an excerpt available at jatronsen.com. After working in the business world for years, she is now blogging at julieforreal.com where she provides real life advice for families on topics such as parenting, budgeting, home business ideas, crafts, travel, and more. She has a bachelor's in business, a master's in accounting, and attended law school in Seattle. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and three kids.