Fran Heap

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Fran currently lives in Melbourne, Australia. She has travelled to 61 countries but aims to visit over 190. Her life is travelling and caring for babies as a Nanny and Neonatal Nurse. By her own admission she's a terrible redhead with a penchant for quirky data collecting. Her favourite motto being "Curiosity killed the cat, but INFORMATION brought him back." She loves ancient ruins and drains, hates dusting, loves going behind the scenes, can't smile in photos and detests selfie sticks. In her younger days she wanted to be an actress, an astronaut, a youth hostel owner, a department store owner, and a writer. When she was ten she wrote in her diary, "Tonight I vow I will get a story published at some stage before I die." She has now fulfil ...more

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Fran Heap 1. Write something else! For example start thinking about a different project and work on that until inspiration comes back for the previous project. …more1. Write something else! For example start thinking about a different project and work on that until inspiration comes back for the previous project.
2. Go through your notes. I have been collecting notes, ideas, information my whole life. You may find your answer in what to do next that removes the block.
3. Just write the thoughts going through your head. You may be able to use it for something (like a characters inner thoughts) down the track.
4. Do other author jobs likes editing, social media, taxes.
5. Tell yourself you have to clean the house if you don't start writing.
6. Eat junk food or have a cup of tea (or both).
7. Sometimes you just need a day off.(less)
Fran Heap Freedom and fun! You can write whatever you want. I have never been happier in my whole life than I have been since finally starting to write.
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Bells, Bodies & Blizzards by Fran Heap
"This last book in the Willowcroft Cozy Mystery series does not disappoint! It’s a wonderful cozy Christmas mystery that will leave you guessing until the end! I would definitely recommend reading this book!.

I received a free copy of this book via Boo" Read more of this review »
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"The "detective group" in choice of characters is perfect in choice of ages and personalities. Well developed in the depth of each and you will fall in love with the planning, bantering and organizing they go through.

Story line was woven extremely wel" Read more of this review »
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"Book 4 in the Willowcroft cozy mystery series, Bells, Bodies and Blizzards is another great book by Fran Heap.

This series is honestly so enjoyable. The books are so easy to read, full of adventure and mystery and definitely make me want to keep readi" Read more of this review »
Bells, Bodies & Blizzards by Fran Heap
"I've been meaning to jump into this series, and now I'm kicking myself for waiting so long. I did appreciate the list at the beginning with important characters and places. I referred to it a few times in the first couple of chapters. That said, the " Read more of this review »
Bells, Bodies & Blizzards by Fran Heap
" So glad you liked it! Thank you for the wonderful review! "
Fran Heap is finished with Bells, Bodies & Blizzards: It's finished!!
I'm so excited.
There's some fun shenanigans in this one and it's very Christmassy.
Watch out for review copies coming out any minute now!
Pre-order available.
Launching on Saturday!
(And a potential price rise after that.)

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