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S.L. Marshall

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Born

Canada

Website

https://samanthalmarshall.weebly.com/

Genre

Medieval/urban Fantasy

Influences

Wanda Cowley, Robin Hobbs, Laurell K Hamilton

Member Since

March 2019

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Known as Sam, Sammy or if the occasion demands Samantha, I live in the central North Island of New Zealand and have been writing short stories, novels and novellas for the past 17 years.

Having been born in Canada and raised in New Zealand (aka Aotearoa or Land of the Long White Cloud) I take life at a different pace, sometimes even a pace that is different from those around me.

I try to lace emotion and social commentary into my works, along with a touch of wit and humour, seriousness and grit. Of all the things I write, they all come from the heart. I use aspects of the world around me, as well as dreams brought forth by my subconscious mind, adapting and molding them to the story at hand; while also incorporating a touch of Kiwi-ism’s int ...more

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S.L. Marshall I usually take a step back form what I am trying to write, read through a section leading up to it and figure out if the block is because the chapter …moreI usually take a step back form what I am trying to write, read through a section leading up to it and figure out if the block is because the chapter isn't going where it needs to , or if it is simply because I've tapped my brain out. If it's the former, I go through and tweak. Usually, by then, the block is gone and I can keep going. If it's the latter, then I take a break. listen to some music, play a game or watch some TV. There is usually something, in all of that, that will get the creative juices flowing again(less)

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S.L. Marshall Taking the fragments of worlds, characters and stories and giving them life. You create this living breathing world by nurturing it, helping it grow..…moreTaking the fragments of worlds, characters and stories and giving them life. You create this living breathing world by nurturing it, helping it grow...then...you let it go into the world and hope there is someone out there that finds beauty in it as much as you do.(less)

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