James N. Frey (born March 15, 1943, in Syracuse, New York) is an American writer and creative writing teacher.
Frey has written both fiction and non-fiction and is known for his book called How to Write a Damn Good Novel.
He has written novels, plays, and several guides on writing.
In addition to being an author, he is a lecturer at schools and conferences.
Frey was selected Honored Teacher of the Year in 1994 for his novel writing classes at the University of California, Berkeley.