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Janet Aird

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Montreal, Canada

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I spent most of the first part of my life moving around, from my childhood in Montreal, Canada and the US, to a year in Europe, where I hitchhiked, worked and lived from Paris to a tiny island in Spain, and to Israel, where I volunteered on a dusty kibbutz. I lived in Vancouver for a year and then took a train to the East coast. I did stints at three universities, worked in cafeterias and fast food restaurants, and sorted mail at a post office. What always fascinated me were people and their relationships. I wrote everywhere I went.

I married and had two children, who are raising families of their own now. We live in Los Angeles, where I work as a freelance writer, writing magazine articles about the environment and sustainability. I’m stil ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Janet Aird When I’m stuck, I go for a walk. Ideas tend to flow and sort themselves out. I follow the trails of any ideas that seem interesting, whether they fit …moreWhen I’m stuck, I go for a walk. Ideas tend to flow and sort themselves out. I follow the trails of any ideas that seem interesting, whether they fit any plan I had or not.

When I get home, I write down whatever came to me, without punctuation, grammar or even correct spelling. Then I take a look at what I have. I follow a new trail if it still seems interesting. If it doesn’t work out, I go back to my plan later. This is the time for exploring and having fun, not for the editor’s side of planning and judgment.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Janet Aird Of course, the best thing about being a writer is writing. It's being able to make a - very simple - living doing something that expresses who I am. F…moreOf course, the best thing about being a writer is writing. It's being able to make a - very simple - living doing something that expresses who I am. For me nothing could be better than that.(less)

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	Now I Remember I Love You 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — 4 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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