Penda James

Discovering that many of her family members did not write down their legacy, Penda L. James finds great joy in guiding others through a writing process and giving them the tools that they need to fulfill their dreams of inscribing their legacy. Her clients feel heard and nurtured through a journey that many wish to travel but find easy to delay.

The gift for words is genuinely in Penda James’ DNA. When her beloved mother passed on, Penda discovered that she had written beautiful poetry in her youth and was considered by many to be the next Maya Angelou. While she was not previously aware of that, Penda found her calling during her own college years, helping others to develop their stories. Her father had been an English major in college and told her, “When you write down your thoughts your reader has your full attention.” This journey led her to pen her first book, Free to Fly – Wisdom for the Seasons in a Woman’s Life. She is an author, podcast host, and film writer. Penda took that statement to heart and started InSCRIBEd Inspiration, LLC, a specialized coaching agency intended to support creatives in completing an unfinished creative project.