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Nora Ryell

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Timmins, Canada

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Georgian Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery

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Philippa Gregory, Evelyn Anthony, Bernard Cornwell, Alexander Dumas

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Nora Ryell lives in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada with her family. She is a graduate in Honours English from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Distant Hills is her first novel and takes the reader from the repressive society of eighteenth century Georgian England to the untamed beauty of Jamaica.
Nora is also the winner of the Harry Dale Literary Grant for Aspiring Writers and when she isn't working on a novel, she has been a contributing author to Canada's the Globe and Mail newspaper obituaries section. ...more

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Nora Ryell When I experience writer's block I put aside what I'm working on and either work on something else or do something completely different than writing (…moreWhen I experience writer's block I put aside what I'm working on and either work on something else or do something completely different than writing (like cleaning)! It helps to clear my head.(less)

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Nora Ryell Your time is your own so you work when you're inspired. I'm not a disciplined writer so oftentimes that can be a drawback but I like working to my own…moreYour time is your own so you work when you're inspired. I'm not a disciplined writer so oftentimes that can be a drawback but I like working to my own rhythm and pace.(less)

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Ferdinando Paleologus and Historical Oddities in Barbados

After a brief hiatus, I am back to writing. I’ve also been travelling with family and was fortunate to vacation in Barbados – an island I absolutely adore. Aside from the fact that it’s always hot and this winter the weather in Canada has been brutal, the Bajans are very hospitable to strangers.
Barbados also has an interesting history which intrigues me. There are unusual historical oddities that Read more of this blog post »

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