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C.J. Whitley

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https://chrisjwhitley.wordpress.com

Genre

Thriller, Young Adult, Contemporary

Member Since

April 2016

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

C.J. Whitley Play 'Hide-and-Seek'. My kids really need to work on their seeking, but it means I get plenty of time to sit (or crouch uncomfortably) very quietly an…morePlay 'Hide-and-Seek'. My kids really need to work on their seeking, but it means I get plenty of time to sit (or crouch uncomfortably) very quietly and think.(less)

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

C.J. Whitley The idea for Cruel Reality was born almost twenty years ago, when I was about 12 or 13, in school. We had a simple English assignment to write a short…moreThe idea for Cruel Reality was born almost twenty years ago, when I was about 12 or 13, in school. We had a simple English assignment to write a short story. I started writing. The result was neither short, nor a story (since it had a beginning and a middle, but not really an end). I have no idea what happened to that manuscript, but the idea continued to evolve in my head over the next ten years. In 2006, having finished university, I began to write again, this time with an ending to aim for.(less)

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Rapid Fire Book Tag

I thought I’d answer the questions from the ‘Rapid Fire Book Tag’ [I think it was created by Kate at GirlReading BookTube channel]. So here goes….

E-book or Physical book?

E-book. I resisted the e-reader at first, thinking I’d always prefer hard-copy. However, I’m a total convert. I still have a lot of paperbacks, but nearly all new purchases are electronic copy.

Paperback or Har

C.J.’s Quotes

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

tags: ataraxy, be-yourself, confidence, fitting-in, individuality, misattributed-dr-seuss, those-who-matter

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