James Grob is an established writer, author and playwright who is currently trying to pay the bills as a scribe in his home state of Iowa. He is a national award-winning playwright and columnist. James is also known as "IowaScribe." James is currently an assistant editor and reporter at a community newspaper in Iowa, and has recently been a creative professional with local radio. He has 30 years of experience as a newspaper editor, columnist, reporter and sports writer. He has worked in theatre as a writer, actor and director in his spare time. James currently has two plays published by YouthPLAYS, and has written over 50 plays, with over 100 productions of his work on four continents. He wrote dialogue for a daily comic strip, which appeared in newspapers throughout the Midwest. A father of two daughters, James majored in English and Communication at the University of Iowa and minored in Theatre Arts, with some Master's work in English and Theatre Arts. He is active in community theatre and has taken the stage many times, both as an actor and director. James is also a cancer fighter and, so far, a survivor.
