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James Rumpel’s story “Madam Savva’s Magical Emporium” was published in Metaphorosis on Friday, 6 November 2020. “Madam Savva’s Magical Emporium” was written at the end of March 2020. There were a lot of strange and unprecedented things happening in our world at that time, most of them negative. I had friends and family who were struggling with fear and adjusting to quarantine. My goal was to write a positive, upbeat tale to remind myself and …

A question for James Rumpel

Q: Whence do you draw inspiration for your characters?

A: To be honest, most of my stories begin with a plot and then the characters just show up. I guess I have a vast collection of characters to choose from. Having taught high school for thirty-four years, I’ve worked with thousands of students, parents, and coworkers. Additionally, I have avidly read and watched movies and television most of my life. There are all sorts of people in my mind trying to push their way into my stories.

James Rumpel’s story “Madam Savva’s Magical Emporium”
in Metaphorosis Friday, 6 November 2020.
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About James Rumpel

James Rumpel is a retired high school math teacher who has enjoyed spending some of his additional free time trying to turn some of the strange ideas filling his brain into stories. He lives in Wisconsin with his wonderful wife, Mary.

James Rumpel’s story “Madam Savva’s Magical Emporium”
in Metaphorosis Friday, 6 November 2020.
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