Joan Belzer is a Certified Graphologist who has been in practice for over twenty years. She received a B.A., Cum Laude, from the University of Minnesota. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She also holds a Masters in Library Science from U.C.L.A. She is a member of the American Association of Handwriting Analysts and the American Handwriting Analysts Foundation. Over the years she has lectured to educators, employers, conventions, and vacationers on cruise lines. Presently, she is in private practice and the Handwriting Analyst at the Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona.

At the behest of some of her private clients and many attendees at her lectures, she decided to write a book that explains some of the basic principles of graphology. After her lectures, people usually want more details and examples. Also, they would like to share what they learned with friends and family. She believes that this book answers those requests appropriately. Although it takes many years of practice to master graphology and graphotherapy, this book provides a good background for the uninitiated.