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Britt Holewinski

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in Newton, Massachusetts, The United States

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http://www.brittholewinski.com

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Fiction, Young Adult, Dystopian

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William Golding, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, John Bellairs, Aldous Huxle ...more

Member Since

December 2012

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Born in Boston, Britt Holewinski lived in six different houses across the United States during her childhood, sparking her interest to write about characters who must continually adapt to new situations and locations.

In her spare time, Britt loves to go hiking anywhere with a view, learn French, and visit historical Revolutionary and Civil War sites along the East Coast.

Her favorite books are "Matilda" by Roald Dahl and "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Britt Holewinski I go for a run and listen to music. This almost always works.

If I'm tired, I play a little game called, "One Letter, Ten Words." I take a single lette…moreI go for a run and listen to music. This almost always works.

If I'm tired, I play a little game called, "One Letter, Ten Words." I take a single letter, and try to make a comprehensible, ten-word sentence:

"Weeping willows work wonders when welcoming weary women with worries."

If I can write this, I can write the next word of my novel. Full-stop.

But, if that doesn't do the trick, I watch silly YouTube video until I'm guilted back into writing.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Britt Holewinski I love being able to create my own world with its own rules, places, and characters. It's a very freeing and satisfying feeling. And writing is someth…moreI love being able to create my own world with its own rules, places, and characters. It's a very freeing and satisfying feeling. And writing is something that I can do anywhere...as long as I have my laptop with me!(less)

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Average rating: 4.03 · 229 ratings · 89 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Schism 3.96 avg rating — 182 ratings — published 2016 — 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
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“There is no such thing as a universally loved book.”
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“Writers without readers is like a doctor without patients.”
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“Not everyone gets to do what they love, be good at it, and get paid for it. If you do, you're lucky.”
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“Writers without readers is like a doctor without patients.”
― Britt Holewinski

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“Not everyone gets to do what they love, be good at it, and get paid for it. If you do, you're lucky.”
― Britt Holewinski

tags: author, luck, writing-life

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“Whenever I don’t know whether to fight or not, I fight.”
― Emily Murphy

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“Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?”
― L.M. Montgomery

tags: beginnings, fresh-start, inspirational, mistake, mistakes, new-day, start-over, tomorrow

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“Tomorrow is promised to no one.”
― Clint Eastwood

tags: humor, tomorrow

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The Not-So Austen Bookclub — 1037 members — last activity Aug 23, 2024 12:55PM
**Currently on hiatus for 2016** Share your obsession. Spread the magic. Read books, discuss books and love books! The Not-So Austen Bookclub is a ...more

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We're here because we like reading and we like chatting about reading. But we are here especially because we strongly believe that reading is not just ...more

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