In the fantasy tale of Fiddlestick Floyd in Fiddleland the reader experiences a fiddle contest and learns about dealing with anger and disappointment in a positive way. Be a good sport whether you win or lose. About the AuthorJ. W. Thomas's first love was music, growing up playing drums in a rock and roll band in the Austin, Texas area. Thomas also ran a music store and began playing guitar and writing songs, culminating in the recording of two CDs. Thomas has also written a novella entitled The Three Souls, which is available on Amazon.com. J. W. uses a stage name of Bill James for his music.