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Beth Hautala

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Children's, Young Adult, Fiction

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Beth Hautala lives with her family in northern Minnesota, where she strives to write stories that tie heart and imagination together.

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I loved "Waiting for Unicorns". One of the best books I have ever read. I was crying the last few chapters. When a book brings emotion like that, you have to share it with others. Thank you! Any more books coming?

Beth Hautala So glad you enjoyed it, Sue! I'm always thrilled to hear when readers enjoy a story and even more when they recommend it to others!
Yes to more books o…moreSo glad you enjoyed it, Sue! I'm always thrilled to hear when readers enjoy a story and even more when they recommend it to others!
Yes to more books on the way!
The Ostrich And Other Lost Things is out and hopefully another soon!(less)

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How do you go about finding the endings for books you write? Do you have the ending in mind before you start writing, or more of a plot idea and find the ending along the way?

Beth Hautala Finding the ending of a story is really about giving the characters what they need (which is different than giving them what they want). Throughout th…moreFinding the ending of a story is really about giving the characters what they need (which is different than giving them what they want). Throughout the character's plot line and arc, I am constantly asking myself, "What do they need? How will it arrive? What will they have to overcome? What will be most satisfying and believable? What will offer conclusion and peace, even if it doesn't all wrap up in a perfect happy bow?" As long as I keep being honest with myself as I write, the ending reveals itself. (less)

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Average rating: 4.11 · 1,085 ratings · 211 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Waiting for Unicorns 4.04 avg rating — 603 ratings — published 2015 — 8 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 Ostrich and Other Lost Things 4.21 avg rating — 402 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Miracle Season 4.06 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2022 — 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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“The happiest people are the ones who've decided that everything they already have is everything they'll ever want.”
― Beth Hautala, Waiting for Unicorns

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“In fact, when you do care about someone,' she continued, 'it doesn't matter if you understand or not. Loving someone means that sometimes you have to risk getting messy. It's not always very fun, but it's always better than being alone, or watching someone you love hurt alone.”
― Beth Hautala, Waiting for Unicorns

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“A story never belongs to just one person. It belongs to every person who has ever told it, and to every person who has ever heard it. And that makes storytelling quite an important thing.”
― Beth Hautala, Waiting for Unicorns

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