Richard Hugo taught me that anyone with a desire to write, an ear for language and a bit of imagination could become a writer. He also, in a way, gave me permission to write about northern Montana.

James Welch may refer to:
James Welch (VC) (1889–1978) English recipient of the Victoria Cross
Jim Welch (born 1938) former American football player
James Welch (writer) (1940–2003) Native American author and poet
James T.