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M.G. Nelson whiles the time away crafting novels on a farm tucked away in a quiet corner of the Upper Midwest. Cows, chickens, cats, and a couple of good hounds keep things lively for the author. Good books, travel, and solid friends keep things real.

Please feel free to contact M.G. at : mgnelsonauthor@yahoo.com Any and all emails are welcome. Even mean ones...well, not so welcome, but whatever.

You can also visit www.mgnelsonwrites.com for much, much more information than you may possibly ever need. ...more

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What is the biggest issue or concern -- personal, global, or spiritual -- that you haven't quite found a way to deal with in your fiction? Why do you suppose this issue or concern occupies you? And what makes it so challenging to write about?

M.G. Nelson Hi Jason. Fantastic question. I’d say spiritual—the fact that I’m even saying this as my answer might scare people off. As you know, spiritual matters…moreHi Jason. Fantastic question. I’d say spiritual—the fact that I’m even saying this as my answer might scare people off. As you know, spiritual matters in “polite company” are somewhat taboo. However, I feel most, if not all people, have some component of the spiritual in their fabric of their being. I’m no exception so it does occupy some of my thoughts quite frequently. I’m cognizant of the fact that the spiritual can be a touchy subject and I don’t want to alienate my readers so it is a hard topic to tackle in my books.

The roadblock the persistently keeps me from going deeper into this issue is although I have my own closely held religious beliefs I’m aware that for many people it’s a no-go subject. In a work of fiction as it’s not what they necessarily signed up for when they picked up the book to read. I do try to touch upon it to make my characters well-rounded but hold back a bit so I censor my desire to delve into the topic. I’m hoping as I continue to write and mature as a writer I’ll be able to find a good balance.

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How do you get inspired to write?

M.G. Nelson I don't necessarily wait for inspiration as I've found I might be waiting for a long time for it to hit! Instead, I try to set a (semi-loose) schedule…moreI don't necessarily wait for inspiration as I've found I might be waiting for a long time for it to hit! Instead, I try to set a (semi-loose) schedule to write something each day for a few hours to keep the grey matter active. If I'm really stale, I will change my scenery--going on a brief get away stimulates the imagination for me plus many times gives me a setting, scene or a new character to use.(less)

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Average rating: 4.18 · 34 ratings · 24 reviews · 3 distinct works

	The Telling Mirror 4.13 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Slaughterhouse Secrets 4.54 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Return to Podocia (The Telling Mirror Book 2) 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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