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Kaz Delaney

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Kaz Delaney I'm a beach girls through and through, however, I would live in (fictional) rural Airlie Falls in Texas at the drop of a hat. My character, Rosie Hart…moreI'm a beach girls through and through, however, I would live in (fictional) rural Airlie Falls in Texas at the drop of a hat. My character, Rosie Hart, really fell on her feet when she landed in this place. A place where people really care; that has such a strong sense of community. I've always dreamed of living in such a place so it was no accident that I created it. And I'm so happy to say that readers - even my editors - feel the same way. My editor was so excited when one reader described being in AF as being in a warm hug, because they were exactly her own words when she read 'A Bittersweet Murder'. I mean, sure people get murdered occasionally but only the nasty ones, right? (less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Kaz Delaney There's usually a reason for writers to suddenly feel unable to create. My take is that often that reason is just plain creative exhaustion - and the …moreThere's usually a reason for writers to suddenly feel unable to create. My take is that often that reason is just plain creative exhaustion - and the 'girls in the basement' who send up all those fabulous ideas are simply calling for time out.

So, first of all - do that. Give yourself permission to do other stuff. I baked, took up knitting again, walked on the beach - joined some groups that got me talking about different things.

One thing I still did though, was continue to hang out with my author friends. Was it difficult when they were babbling on about their works and word counts? Sure! Did I feel like a failure? Sure did.
And yes, there were tears; tears of sadness, of frustration.

But gradually, the girls in the basement started back. They worked slowly at first - and here's where still attending writer's group meetings helped - but then I found myself becoming more involved (again) in various writing discussions. I listened to their ideas and would mull over what I'd do if it was my story. And the girls downstairs gradually began to respond.

Slowly, slowly I could feel my creative energy returning until one day a story just screamed at me to be told. I was nervous, thought I'd run out of steam at the first hurdle - but I didn't.

What did I learn? To pace myself. To not push, push all the time. To make time for other people and other things. All in all it was a win win because I hadn't just rested the girls downstairs - I was now nurturing them again. And for a while I'd got into a habit of forgetting to do that... Good luck if you're suffering. It will pass if you just give it time.
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Average rating: 4.13 · 3,430 ratings · 515 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Bittersweet Murder (Hart of Texas Murder Mysteries, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 1,060 ratings — 10 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 Cowboy’s Baby Surprise (The Halligans of Montana Book 1) 4.48 avg rating — 598 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
	Preserving the Evidence (Hart of Texas Murder Mysteries, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 256 ratings — 8 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
	Dead, Actually 3.52 avg rating — 279 ratings — published 2012 — 4 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 Cowboy’s Family Christmas (The Halligans of Montana Book 2) 4.60 avg rating — 149 ratings	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
	Candy-Coated Conspiracy (Hart of Texas Murder Mysteries, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 159 ratings — 9 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
	Murder Below the Mistletoe (Hart of Texas Murder Mysteries, #4) 4.15 avg rating — 136 ratings — 7 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 Cowboy Takes a Nanny (The Halligans of Montana Book 4) 4.61 avg rating — 121 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
	The Reluctant Jillaroo 3.90 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	How to Lose a Cowboy in Ten Days (The Halligans of Montana Book 3) 4.59 avg rating — 99 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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