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Gail Harkins

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Gail Harkins writes about bright, accomplished modern women who want careers as well as romance. An accomplished traveller, she and her family call the Pacific Northwest home. Between frequent rains, she enjoys running, hiking and photography.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Gail Harkins The only way past writer's block is to write. Just start. Sometimes that means starting at the end of the story, or the middle. The beginning will com…moreThe only way past writer's block is to write. Just start. Sometimes that means starting at the end of the story, or the middle. The beginning will come later. The important thing is to get something written. Good writers are, in most cases, really good editors. Getting something 'on paper' gives you something to work with, and that's always a good start.

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Gail Harkins I love the ability to create worlds that always have a "happily ever after." Even in Canary Ice,my short story about a helicopter crash during a heli-…moreI love the ability to create worlds that always have a "happily ever after." Even in Canary Ice,my short story about a helicopter crash during a heli-sking trip, love prevails. Knowing that somehow, everything will work out right is rather comforting....(less)

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Average rating: 4.44 · 145 ratings · 73 reviews · 19 distinct works

	The Winds of Glenhoolie 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Chocolate by the Sea 4.67 avg rating — 9 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
	Granting Christmas 4.57 avg rating — 7 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
	Shooting Star: a short story 3.83 avg rating — 6 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
	Perspective 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Cliffs of Glenhoolie 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Say "I Do" 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	What Dreams May Come - a paranormal anthology liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Say "I Do!": 5 Short Romances really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Canary Ice it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014	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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Advice for My Younger Self

I saw a question last week: “What advice would you give to your younger novelist self?” I have a couple pieces of advice, but I’ll only share one.

“Don’t worry about what someone else thinks.”

Worry about what your mother, your minister, your high school chums from way back when think changes your writing. Rather than writing their truth, write yours.

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