J.E.Mathison is an ex-lawyer and now a writer, ghostwriter and the founder of tailored writing retreats she leads twice a year in the south of France, called - SPIRIT NESTS - She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Spanish and a Bachelor of Laws degree, with Honours. A project finance lawyer for many years before being called to her literary life. She has completed writing residencies in Australia, France, Italy and the U.S.and now lives and writes full-time in S|W France. HEARTBEAT THRESHOLD is a digital collection of five short stories and her debut novel is set for release in 2026. A fascination for beauty, colour and texture extends beyond her characters into acrylic and watercolour paintings, and a selection of her ART is featured