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Phil Hamman

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Phil Hamman is the co-author of the #1 national best selling true crime book Gitchie Girl. He also has two memoirs published by eLectio Publishing that profile his struggles to rise above a dysfunctional childhood marked with domestic violence and poverty. One serendipitous night drove him from his criminal path and put him on the road to becoming a teacher who mentored and taught students with behavior disorders. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Phil Hamman I'm fortunate that this doesn't seem to be a problem for me. I don't like leaving things unfinished, so I just dig in and start writing.…moreI'm fortunate that this doesn't seem to be a problem for me. I don't like leaving things unfinished, so I just dig in and start writing.(less)

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Phil Hamman The Gitchie Manitou murders have been a topic of interest ever since they occurred in 1973. Yet no one knew the inside story of that night as the lone…moreThe Gitchie Manitou murders have been a topic of interest ever since they occurred in 1973. Yet no one knew the inside story of that night as the lone survivor, Sandra, refused all interviews on the topic as well as requests to write her story. One of the boys murdered that night had been my childhood best friend, and because of this Sandra eventually approached me to tell her story. She'd kept this story painfully trapped inside for too long. When she finally released her incredible tale, she felt the healing begin after 40 years of suffering silently. Along with my wife, the co-author, we are privileged to bring you this powerful story that reveals the strength of the human spirit.(less)

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Average rating: 3.84 · 3,028 ratings · 376 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Gitchie Girl: The Survivor's Inside Story of the Mass Murders that Shocked the Heartland by Phil Hamman (Goodreads Author), Sandy Hamman 3.82 avg rating — 1,988 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Duct Tape Killer: The True Inside Story of Sexual Sadist & Murderer Robert Leroy Anderson by Phil Hamman (Goodreads Author), Sandy Hamman, Larry Long (Contributor) 3.84 avg rating — 588 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Gitchie Girl Uncovered: The True Story of a Night of Mass Murder and the Hunt for the Deranged Killers by Phil Hamman (Goodreads Author), Sandy Hamman 3.96 avg rating — 349 ratings — 6 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
	Under the Influence 3.76 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2013 — 6 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
	Rap Sheet: Inside the Life of a Career Criminal by Phil Hamman (Goodreads Author), Sandy Hamman 3.60 avg rating — 15 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
	disORDER 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	King Rex and the Cowboy Mafia by Phil Hamman (Goodreads Author), Sandy Hamman, Fred Boff 3.40 avg rating — 10 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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Coffee & Books

If anyone is looking for a good group to join, I suggest Coffee & Books. Its founder is Rachel Skye, and she has several challenges available to keep the group interesting and appeal to a variety of readers.
Update: this past weekend I spoke at Riverside Lutheran Church about the message in my book 'Under the Influence.'

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Little Failure

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