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Christopher Laine

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Christopher Laine is a writer, software architect, and founder of several business and tech ventures.

He studied literature and writing at San Francisco State University. His interests include world mythology and religions, philosophy, science, cooking, and martial arts.

Originally from San Francisco, he is a world traveller who eventually settled in New Zealand with his partner Mary and two children.

"There's a lot to know about ourselves which art and literature, mythology and psychology have yet to teach us. I write from this perspective, that we are not at the end of our story as a species, but clearly just at its beginning." ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Christopher Laine Writer's block is my nonsense. I'm in the way. I'm pushing my 'self' out in front of the real source of my writing, and then expecting that source to …moreWriter's block is my nonsense. I'm in the way. I'm pushing my 'self' out in front of the real source of my writing, and then expecting that source to push all the imagination, all the horror and wonder and surreal through that 'me'.

I deal with writer's block by pushing myself out of the way, telling me to shut my frackin' mouth, and listen to what I'm being told.

Our ancestors once taught us that it is best to learn to live in silence, to let nature have her voice. That's the voice I have to listen to if I want to get past writer's block. Chris shuts up, and Nature gets her say.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Christopher Laine Writing. Being able to write is a miracle of advanced sentience.

Editing used to be my least fave, but these days, I do love to polish the stone. Firs…moreWriting. Being able to write is a miracle of advanced sentience.

Editing used to be my least fave, but these days, I do love to polish the stone. First drafts are fine, but the real excitement comes as you refine and refine to eke out the tiniest details to (as close to as is ever likely) perfection.(less)

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Average rating: 4.05 · 76 ratings · 26 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Screens: Seven Coins Drowning 4.06 avg rating — 53 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
	Uncle Willingston by Christopher Laine (Goodreads Author), Hadley Donaldson (Illustrator), Wesley Smith (Editor) 3.78 avg rating — 9 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
	In the Realm of the Midnight Gardener (Tales of the Garden Path Book 1) by Christopher Laine (Goodreads Author), David Slebodnick (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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 Trove (The Seven Coins Drowning Book 3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 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
	The Black Chili by Christopher Laine (Goodreads Author), Hadley Donaldson (Illustrator) 3.75 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
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