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James McLaughlin

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His lifelong love of reading coupled with an overactive imagination fueled the creation of Jim McLaughlin's novels. Starting with comic books as a kid, Jim is never without a good book to read. A career move to Chicago was the spark that ignited the story behind "The James Charade". The recent economic downturn set in motion the central theme in "The Leveler". His latest novel, "Two Billion Reasons to Kill???", features Burton James, the popular character first introduced to the world in "The James Charade".

Born in Iowa and raised in Prairie Village, Kansas, Jim spent the majority of his career in the medical industry. He retired in 2005 after selling his Kansas City based medical equipment company.

Jim now spends his time reading and writin
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James McLaughlin I don't often suffer from writer's block when I'm working on a novel. But if I do get stuck I take a break from the project and relax, put the story c…moreI don't often suffer from writer's block when I'm working on a novel. But if I do get stuck I take a break from the project and relax, put the story completely out of my mind, and return to it only when I feel a sense of renewed enthusiasm. This could take a day, a week, a month, or even a year. Not a big deal because I don't rely on income from my novels to live on. I wouldn't have this luxury if the case were otherwise.(less)
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The Leveler

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The James Charade

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Why Do Writer's Read???

I started reading long before I started writing. In fact, it was my love of reading that inspired me to try my hand at writing. My greatest inspiration for writing is Lawrence Sanders, now writing in Heaven. The earlier Sanders books were all terrific, but the series he wrote before he died, the series featuring Archy McNally, were the books I enjoyed most. The final five books in the series were Read more of this blog post »
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“The only thing better than a good book is a really good book!”
James McLaughlin, The Leveler

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