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Mindy Hardwick is a published memoirist, romance and children’s author. Her stories are often set in the Pacific Northwest and celebrate art and community. Mindy facilitated a poetry workshop in a juvenile detention and wrote about the experience in her memoir, Kids in Orange: Voices from Juvenile Detention. She enjoys teaching others about writing and she frequently presents workshops to schools and libraries. When she’s not writing, Mindy can be found art journaling and walking on the Oregon Coast beaches. She is a Little Free Library Steward in Cannon Beach, Oregon at Les Shirley Park.


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Mindy Hardwick Honestly, I try not to have writer's block by doing a lot of prewriting before I begin a story. When it does happen, I go for a walk, take a yoga clas…moreHonestly, I try not to have writer's block by doing a lot of prewriting before I begin a story. When it does happen, I go for a walk, take a yoga class or take the dog to the park so my mind will process the story. (less)
Mindy Hardwick I love talking to readers about books. It is fun to hear how a reader sees a book I worked on for so long.
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