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Jack Beltane

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Jack Beltane grew up in a suburban hell north of Cincinnati. After college he moved to a suburban hell near Cleveland to be with his wife. Jack believes in dreams, ghosts, and the therapeutic power of a good rock show. Jack scrapes by on what an English major can buy these days. Jack likes dogs best. Visit Jack at jackofbells.com.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Jack Beltane I don't. I only write when I'm inspired and I don't worry about the downtime. I think writer's block happens when you're forcing yourself to write but…moreI don't. I only write when I'm inspired and I don't worry about the downtime. I think writer's block happens when you're forcing yourself to write but aren't really into it (that's why I have so many abandoned stories -- I just stop when I get bored with the story, as I imagine a reader would). There are times when I get stuck -- when I'm still interested in the story I'm writing but can't think of the next scene -- and I just let it fester in my head without forcing myself to write. Eventually the next scene comes to me and the ball starts rolling again. But I wouldn't consider that blocked: I'm constantly thinking about my stories even if I'm not actively writing them.(less)

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In your opinion, does a writer have to have an writing degree? Or is a writer a writer?

Jack Beltane I absolutely don't think a degree makes you a writer, although I think a lot of people believe it does. My degree is actually in poetry, but it certai…moreI absolutely don't think a degree makes you a writer, although I think a lot of people believe it does. My degree is actually in poetry, but it certainly doesn't make me a poet! A writer is someone who writes--who always finds time to write--not someone with a degree. (less)

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Average rating: 4.28 · 43 ratings · 9 reviews · 14 distinct works

	A Company of Tatters 4.46 avg rating — 13 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
	Am I The Matter? (The Toyland Tales, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 8 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
	Metal Detecting Ghost Towns Down Under 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 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
	Making Money Faster With A Metal Detector by Jack Beltane (Goodreads Author), Nicole Beltane (Photographer) 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 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
	Penny Harper it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	In a Yellow Field (The Toyland Tales, #3) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Three Dances (The Toyland Tales, #2) 4.50 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
	Nightshade & Daylight 3.50 avg rating — 2 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 Toyland Tales it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015	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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The Trial of Joan of Arc

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