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Kimberly Coleman lives in Ireland with her husband and their two dogs. She is the winner of several screenwriting awards and has a short film that was an Official Selection in seven film festivals. She is a Registered Nurse and also has a Master's Degree in English...with the latter, she learned to love the classics and European drama. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Kimberly Coleman If I am working within a story and suddenly everything seems at a dead-end, it's because I didn't 'listen' to a character; I did not write what I saw…more If I am working within a story and suddenly everything seems at a dead-end, it's because I didn't 'listen' to a character; I did not write what I saw the character doing, I didn't 'hear' what the character said... instead, I simply 'wrote'. I did not observe. That means I forgot one of my most important lessons from my favorite Creative Writing class from many years ago. (less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Kimberly Coleman Several years ago, I wrote 'The Blind Girl's Sword' as a full-length screenplay, titled 'Raifa' based in Pakistan.. it is the story of a blind seamstr…moreSeveral years ago, I wrote 'The Blind Girl's Sword' as a full-length screenplay, titled 'Raifa' based in Pakistan.. it is the story of a blind seamstress and her friend, Haqqi, who helps her and her bed-ridden mother. It is a story of revenge and learning to cope with what you can't change.

For years I've read books and news on wars, always wondering how people who don't flee, can survive, how they can possibly remake their future. I started writing on survivors after seeing Arwa Damon on CNN many years ago in Baghdad: a man drove to the market for food for his family and he was taken and forced back into his car and into a suicide bombing. Horrific. I wonder today what has happened to his widow and their four children.

I write to try to understand how evil thrives, how evil even starts...people are not born extremists. I try to focus on individuals caught up in turmoil...and I find, and tell their stories. When I was young I wanted to be a foreign correspondent. It was many years before I discovered the brilliant reportage of Marie Colvin.... I try to read absolutely everything she wrote. What an incredible inspiration her life as a journalist has been for me. (less)

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	Before The Sun Goes Down (The Blind Girl's War #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 3 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
	One Last Good Day (Eelings' Rare Earth #1) 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	Calendar for Writers: 2019-2020: A Two-Year Notebook for Your Creative Writing by Kimberly Coleman (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	If I Hold My Head Tight Enough, It Won't Explode: dealing with a needy parent it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015	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 Blind Girl's Sword (The Blind Girl's War #0) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	1,000 Quotes For Writers: ...inspiration for your creative writing 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 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
	Anthem for What's Come (The Blind Girl's War #0-1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 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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Kimberly Coleman's Blog: 2018-2019 Calendar For Writers

2018-2019 Calendar For Writers published Oct 6th weekend

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