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Chad Prevost

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August 20, 1972

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Chad Prevost is a Ph.D., author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Crossroads Publishing Group. He co-founded C&R Press in 2006 and published nearly forty titles in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry before building Crossroads — an independent publishing operation housing three imprints: Crossroads Press, IF/THEN Books, and Ouroboros Editions.

He is the author of the Iris Blackwood Mystery Adventures, an interactive detective fiction series for readers ages 10–13, as well as three books of poetry and two novels: Simon Krimple's Wager and The Mysterious Toxic Event, both currently seeking representation.

His poetry and prose have appeared in The Southern Review, The Washington Post, and 70+ literary journals. He lives and works in Chattanooga, Ten
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As a professional writer, you really should generally move beyond being blocked. If you're out of ideas, pursue them by reading books.

No doubt, however, not everyone is as tough-minded and disciplined as Elmore. Starting a project is the hardest time for me, the time I'm most likely to distract myself or get frustrated or research too much (and then get distracted in the research), etc. Every so often maybe your intuition is trying to tell you something, and if you meditate and listen and maybe even write about what's holding you up, you can break through the block. Write your way through it. As Frost says, "The only way out is through." (less)
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The giveaway for Iris Blackwood and the Curse of Hemlock Island just wrapped. 2,829 of you added the book to your shelves. That's a real number, and I don't take it lightly.

Ten copies shipped this week to the winners, along with handwritten notes. Watch your mailbox.

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Maureen Mullis Hi Chad, thanks for adding this author to your circle of friends. I'm looking forward to your book reviews and recommendations. Happy reading!


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