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Ginger Pinholster

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During sea turtle season, I volunteer in support of the Volusia Turtle Patrol's mission to protect endangered and threatened species. I've also volunteered with the Marine Science Center of Ponce Inlet.

Before retiring, I served as a science writer for academic and nonprofit organizations including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), where I'm an elected Fellow.

In summer 2026, Regal House Publishing will release my third novel, THE TRAIN TO SANTA FE.

My second novel, SNAKES OF ST. AUGUSTINE was released by Regal House in September 2023. Read reviews online at https://www.gingerpinholster.com/.

in 2019, my debut novel, CITY IN A FOREST, received a gold award in the Florida W ...more

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Ginger Pinholster For me, "writer's block" means I don't know what should happen next in my story. I recommend the Talk/Walk/Try (TWT) cure for writer's block. That is,…moreFor me, "writer's block" means I don't know what should happen next in my story. I recommend the Talk/Walk/Try (TWT) cure for writer's block. That is, you can talk (T) it through with a friend who likes to read. You can walk (W) through some environment that relates to your story. (For instance, if you're writing about snakes, visit a serpentarium.) Or, you can try (T) different plot paths. Remember what Charles Frazier did in his book Thirteen Moons? Write several versions of the plot twist and see which one you like best. At the very least, you'll get back into the swing of writing. (less)

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Ginger Pinholster Know that you are loved and you are doing a noble thing. Attempting to bring art into the world is so much more difficult than most people realize. Tr…moreKnow that you are loved and you are doing a noble thing. Attempting to bring art into the world is so much more difficult than most people realize. Try to have fun with it, too. Close your office door and read your work aloud. Act out the dialogue. Immerse yourself into the world you’re creating on the page. Writer Anne Lamott wrote, in Bird by Bird, that “the first draft is the child’s draft, where you let it all pour out and then let it romp all over the place, knowing that no one is going to see it and that you can shape it later.” Allowing your imagination to have play time is a great privilege – enjoy it. Once your first draft is complete, then you can unleash your inner grownup and revise your work.(less)

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	City in a Forest 4.25 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Snakes of St. Augustine 4.27 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	The Train to Santa Fe 4.86 avg rating — 7 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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Ginger Pinholster and 1 other person liked Jonathan Jones's review of The Train to Santa Fe: " From the very first page, I felt myself settling into its world as if I’d been invited somewhere warm, generous, and full of heart. There’s a quiet confidence in Ginger's storytelling that makes it easy to trust the journey, and I found myself happi" Read more of this review »
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Long after the final page has been turned, the beautiful chords of DUET FOR ONE continue to resonate, raising questions about love, loss, art, and second chances. Martha Anne Toll's writing is nuanced and exquisite. She brings deep musical and emotio ...more
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Intensely clever and often laugh-out-loud funny, Three Guesses features a trio of lost souls who braid themselves together, bit by bit, during a rollicking seven-year `grownup pen pal adventure.’ Unfurled through a series of letters, Chris McClain Jo ...more
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Daniel Mueller’s riveting short story collection serves as a masterclass on how to write well, with authority, precision, and conviction. The author’s mastery of language is unfailingly vivid and evocative. He writes, for example, that “built into ev ...more
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