James Day Leavitt is a writer, musician and occasional painter. He was born and raised in Maine. He spent most of his 20's in Oakland, California, where he played bass in Three Years Down and Witticus, two East Bay punk bands. He also collaborated with Anne Feinsod during the 90's, singing and playing guitar at various venues throughout the Bay Area. He returned to Maine in 1999 and currently resides there with his wife, Katie, and two daughters, Audrey and Ida.