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Margot E. Finke

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Children's, Nonfiction, Fiction

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A child with dyslexia and another who was a reluctant reader. I determ ...more

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Margot Finke is an Aussie transplant who writes mid-grade adventure fiction and rhyming picture books. For many years she has lived happily in Oregon. Gardening, travel, and reading fill in the cracks between writing. Her husband is very supportive, and their three children are now grown and doing very well. Seven wonderful grandchildren round out her life.

Margot has 12 published books, with several more due for publication later this year. She didn't begin serious writing until the day their youngest left for college. This late start drives her writing, and pushes her to work at it every day.

Margot said, "I really envy those who began young, and managed to slip into writing mode between kid fights, diaper changes, household disasters, and ...more

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Margot E. Finke I have never had this problem. Ideas just flow, usually in bed at night. I tiptoe into the bathroom, where I keep pad and pencil, and jot them down. I…moreI have never had this problem. Ideas just flow, usually in bed at night. I tiptoe into the bathroom, where I keep pad and pencil, and jot them down. If I don't do that I will never get to sleep.(less)
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Margot E. Finke Being my own boss.
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KID'S SUMMER READING




This Summer,HOOK Your KID on READING! 
Adventure-Multicultural-Fantasy-Family or Picture Books 



A SELECTION OF 16x BOOKS
by Aussie (transplant)Author Margot Finke
FUN FACTS ABOUT GRIZZLIES (rhyming)
CRAZY GRAN and PA + RATTLERS GALORE! (rhming)

KOBI LEARNS to be SAFE in the AUSSIE BUSH


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Broken Ice
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Dark Sacred Night (Renée Ballard, #2; Harry Bosch, #21; Harry Bosch Universe, #32)
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The Locked Room (Martin Beck, #8)
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82231 HOOK Kids on Reading — 16 members — last activity Oct 28, 2012 11:05PM
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Fiction Authors! Come as you are. Indie, NY Pubbed, emerging. We're here to help. Whether you need help with writing, editing or publicity, post yo ...more
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message 3: by C.J.
Jun 07, 2013 04:50PM

C.J. Heck C.J. Heck C.J. Heck

Hello Margot,

It's such a pleasure having you as a friend. Thank you and best wishes!

My warmest regards,
CJ


message 2: by Stan
Apr 03, 2013 12:02PM

Stan Law A belated thanks for choosing me to be among your friends, Margot. It may interest you that one of my books: Marvin Clark—In Search of Freedom is now a matching FREE download on Amazon Kindle. Enjoy it while you can. (A little review on Amazon wouldn't hurt either!)
http://www.amazon.com/Marvin-Clark-Se...


message 1: by Margot
Jan 18, 2013 04:56PM

Margot Finke I need HELP with Goodreads. I confess to being confused by all the posts I get from people I don't know. I have added all my books, and listed others I have read. I am well known as a writer of books for kids - rhyming picture books and adventures for young teens.

However, no one has reviewed any of mine. Do I have to read yours before you read mine? What am I doing wrong? Reading and reviewing lots of books is a full time job to do well. I do not have the time to read lots of books. With macular-degeneration, I must save my sight for writing my own books. Everyone says how terrific Goodreads is. Can someone set me straight - pretty please?

Books for Kids - Manuscript Critiques
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