Ask the Author: Gail Hedrick
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Gail Hedrick
I ignore it-really! It's the only thing that works for me-if it's really bad I pick a word and free write for 20 minutes. Once words are flowing, just keep going on whatever you are currently working on. Or, I go for a walk-not with an iPod, or talking on my phone-I call it 'veg time' and just enjoy the outside-words will flow.
Gail Hedrick
Flexibility of when and where you can work, and the joy of learning something new every day.
Gail Hedrick
Aspiring is good, and remember we all have stories to tell. Get some training, don't talk about wanting to write-be a Nike slogan and 'just do it'. It's hard and fun at the same time!
Gail Hedrick
A mystery for kids set in the North Carolina mountains, involving smell!
Gail Hedrick
I'm a working writer and editor, so I often don't have the luxury of waiting to be inspired! However, when something I hear, read or see makes me go 'hmm', I know there might be a nugget of something to write about.
Gail Hedrick
From reading reports of fish kills around the country, particularly in Virginia, where we used to live and one of our children was born.
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