Kelly James-Enger

Kelly K. James (formerly Kelly James-Enger) “escaped from the law” in 1997. A former attorney, she has been writing for a living, as a full-time freelancer, and more recently, a corporate content writer, for more than 20 years. Currently she writes legal content by day and health/wellness, fitness, psychology, and career-related articles by night. Her freelance work has appeared in more than 65 major online and print publications including Huffington Post, The Girlfriend, NextTribe, Next Avenue, Chicago Health, Vibrant Life, and many other markets. In 2018, James made the decision to go “in-house” at a small company — and wrote about the transition from freelancer to corporate employee. The Book That (Almost) Got Me Fired: How I (Barely) Survived a Year in Corporate America is Kelly’s first memoir, an entertaining, honest account what to do (and what not) when you make that corporate leap in midlife. As a ghostwriter, Kelly has penned more than 30 books for clients; she is a novelist and author of writing-related books including: • Writer for Hire: 101 Secrets to Freelance Success, • Six-Figure Freelancing: The Writer’s Guide to Making More Money, Second Edition • Goodbye Byline Hello Big Bucks: Make Money Ghostwriting Books, Articles, Blogs, and More, Second Edition. Kelly works, writes, plays 8-ball, and golfs (or attempts to) from Downers Grove, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. She shares her home with two teens, a rambunctious rescue pup, and a very spoiled, fat cat.