Tim McGuire has enjoyed telling stories since childhood. Born in Elmhurst, Illinois, he was three years old when his family moved to Texas, where he grew up in Midland surrounded by the state's frontier heritage, fueling his fascination with history. He later moved to Irving, outside of Dallas. An active imagination formed an early ambition to be a story-teller. Teachers and relatives encouraged him to be a writer. He completed a novel at age 22 while building a career in the automotive industry.

He lives in Grand Prairie, Texas.