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2/10/20

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Listed below are a few Frequently Asked Questions James has been asked. This FAQ blog post is a work-in-progress and the answers to more questions will be posted here over time. Check back regularly ...

James C. Magruder--Sitting on  Beach Grass
1/31/20

Why Are You Referred to as "The Reflective Writer? ...

We live in an age of brands. Every product is branded. Every product has an image, persona and brand personality. Even people are branded. Athletes. Movie stars. And yes, authors. As authors, we are ...

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1/31/20

What's the Story Behind Your Website Theme?

When was the last time someone said to you, “Life is moving too slow?” Never, right? Life is moving fast. Too fast. You’ve heard the common refrain: “Stop the world, I want to get off!” While it’s ...

Lake Geneva, location for "The Glimpse"
11/25/19

Why was Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Chosen as the ...

Readers often wonder why an author chooses a particular setting for his or her novel. In the publishing business they say, "Write what you know." Authors are an authority on what they know. Nicholas ...

The Glimpse on the Top Shelf at BN
11/22/19

The Three Most Important Questions About "The ...

1) What is at stake in this story?

The Glimpse is an inspirational story about forgiveness. At its core, it centers on the relationship between a father and an adult son and how vital it is to a son ...

Sunset over the Lake
11/22/19

In "The Glimpse," are There Any True Elements From ...

Yes. I think every novelist borrows true elements or circumstances from their own lives in their work and then alters them in some way. After all, the mantra for all writers is “write what you know.” ...