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James M. Thomas

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James Thomas lives in Surprise AZ with his lovely wife of 20+ years and two great kids. He holds a Masters degree in science education and is an avid adventurer. He endeavors in many areas of art, seeking fulfillment in these areas of creativeness.

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James M. Thomas I do not plan that far ahead. I am usually a reader that chooses one book after the next depending on what I feel like.
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Should I write the x-rated stuff, or tone it down?

I struggled with this quite honestly for a long time before I started writing my first novel. However, I came to the conclusion that I wanted to make it as believable as I could. With that, I had to write about some very uncomfortable situations. I had to put myself into some pretty dark places when thinking about what an antagonist might actually say or do.

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