J. Marshall was born and raised in Southern California. He is married to a very supportive wife and has two terrific children. After teaching English for many years he decided to w...view moreJ. Marshall was born and raised in Southern California. He is married to a very supportive wife and has two terrific children. After teaching English for many years he decided to write his own book to experience the challenges that his favorite authors endured and found that it magnified their accomplishments.view less