A former real estate investor, Elaine St. James is the author of the best-selling series on simplifying: "Simplify Your Life, Inner Simplicity, Living the Simple Life", and "Simplify Your Christmas". She has appeared on a variety of television shows, including Oprah, CNN's What's New, the Help at Home show, a Working Woman's special, and MSNBC and ABC News specials. She has participated in more then 250 TV and radio interviews, seminars, and presentations around the country discussing the simplicity trend. She lives a quiet, simple life in California.