James S. Martinez was born in December of 1963 on Ramey, AFB in Puerto Rico. He attended Kent State University and was awarded an MS in Biomedical Sciences in 2001. He has been an avid reader and dedicated volunteer for many years and believes wholeheartedly that "One person can make a difference." It's with this belief in mind that he and co-founder Timothy T. Civick, created Helping Tales Publishers.