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Ireland Gill

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Ireland Gill has spent well over a decade preparing the story line for this new YA series: Negative Zero. It was originally created with intent to be a graphic comic book, but instead turned into a full length novel...and kept growing. Having experienced the sudden loss of her father as a child, Ireland's fascination with the idea of the afterlife grew, along with her imagination throughout her adulthood which further inspired memorable characters whose stories had to be told.
Having been diagnosed with MS on Friday the 13th of September, 2013, Ireland decided she would no longer sit on her series idea that had been mostly already written. Eleven months later, "Negative Zero" (self-published) is not only the first book of her series, but al ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Ireland Gill I've read many articles from writers who believe in writer's block and others who think it is an excuse and that it doesn't really exist. I am one who…moreI've read many articles from writers who believe in writer's block and others who think it is an excuse and that it doesn't really exist. I am one who believes it DOES exist. You can have those "blocks," yes...they are terrible. If I've set time aside to write and I have a block, I use music to help me through it. If that doesn't work, I walk away for a while (plenty to keep me occupied - 3 kids). Most of the time, I'm lucky because I like to wait for something I call the "writer's bolt." I can be anywhere (driving, walking in a grocery store, working at my day job) and I'll get hit with a fabulous idea that is like the eureka moment. Once I'm home, it gets written down. I was just "struck by lightening," so-to-speak. THOSE are the moments that a writer needs to embrace.(less)
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Ireland Gill Simple. Being able to create characters who readers can connect with so deeply that they almost become real.
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Average rating: 4.3 · 175 ratings · 110 reviews · 6 distinct works
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Book 4 in the works!

I'm so pumped! Hidden Zero (book 4 of the SOL Chronicles) is my biggest challenge yet - all while I am working to get the audiobook done for Zero Rising (book 3).
So much going on! I can't wait for everyone to read the FINAL book in the series for Evika and Hayden!
I have some BIG REVEALS coming at you!
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“The afterlife is one of death's best kept secrets. . . and I was living proof of that.”
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“If life hands you some crappy chapters. . . then rewrite your story.”
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Sep 08, 2014 07:44PM

Ireland Gill Jodi wrote: "Love every NZ book so far and haven't even read the final products! Always a great cliffhanger leaving you wanting more! Keep up the great work!"

Thanks, Jodi!!!! Still a ways to go, but it will be a fun ride along the way! Yes- gotta have those cliffhangers. :-)


message 1: by Jodi
Sep 08, 2014 07:10AM

Jodi Chapman-hochevar Love every NZ book so far and haven't even read the final products! Always a great cliffhanger leaving you wanting more! Keep up the great work!


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