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Rie Charles

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Rie Charles was born in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia and has recently returned there. She spent much of the intervening time in other parts of Canada and the world, including Ontario, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Australia. She holds a Masters degree in social work, plays the harp, teaches yoga, and reads voraciously.

Over the years she has worked at many jobs, including teaching in classrooms from kindergarten to grade eight, learning from a group of Australian Aborigines, working as a site researcher on a project for disadvantaged children, and as a co-facilitator of groups for abused women. Her not-so-secret passion is writing children's books. She always has several on the go.

Why children's books? Because through them ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Rie Charles That's a difficult one because writer's block is difficult.

Beyond raging and whining, first I make myself work on another aspect of my writing (eg doi…moreThat's a difficult one because writer's block is difficult.

Beyond raging and whining, first I make myself work on another aspect of my writing (eg doing some research for another book I have in mind way down the line). After a day or two, if that doesn't work I will make a flow chart with all the of characters across the top of the page and write down how these have changed over the course of the story to date and where I want them to go. Usually during that process I have an ah-hah moment that clarifies a weakness or a problem with a character or circumstance. Then I am back to writing happily.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Rie Charles The answer that comes to mind sounds flippant but my favourite part is that I work in my own way, on my own schedule. I do need a schedule. That's imp…moreThe answer that comes to mind sounds flippant but my favourite part is that I work in my own way, on my own schedule. I do need a schedule. That's important. But, for example, mid day I can go for a walk or a bike ride if I need to. I can get exercise and fresh air, feel better and at the same time think about a character or a scene. And that's still work. (less)

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Average rating: 3.84 · 51 ratings · 16 reviews · 4 distinct works

	A Hole in My Heart 3.67 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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
	No More Dragons 3.88 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2010 — 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
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Tattoo:The Painted Horse

Marilyn Dyer and I are launching Tattoo: the painted horse on Sunday, May 31 between 2:00 and 4:00 at Ella's in Langley (200 Street just north of 40th).

Come, drink wine, share stories, purchase a new outfit and lots of books. See you there. www.riecharles.com

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