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Kim Hood

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KIM HOOD grew up in British Columbia, Canada. After earning degrees in psychology, history and education, she wandered through a few countries before making the west coast of Ireland home.
Her eclectic work experience in education, therapy and community services has presented endless opportunity to observe a world of interesting characters. She has always had a passion for trying to understand life from the perspective of those on the fringes of society.

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Kim Hood Everything! Maybe I am saying that because it is so exciting to have a first book coming out, and I am (briefly) forgetting how hard it is when the wr…moreEverything! Maybe I am saying that because it is so exciting to have a first book coming out, and I am (briefly) forgetting how hard it is when the writing is not flowing, or when I am exhausted from the day job, but still have to put in three hours of writing before bed. However, I can think of nothing in the world I would rather do than write stories. (less)

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Kim Hood Live, live, live. Sometimes I despair at all of the lost years I spent not (seriously) writing stories, but life experience was as important in giving…moreLive, live, live. Sometimes I despair at all of the lost years I spent not (seriously) writing stories, but life experience was as important in giving me something to say! But also, keep writing--any kind of writing will do, even if it is boring reports for work, or soul destroying essays for school.(less)

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Average rating: 3.81 · 302 ratings · 63 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Finding A Voice: Friendship is a Two-Way Street 3.69 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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
	Das Schweigen in meinem Kopf 4.14 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Plain Jane 3.64 avg rating — 45 ratings — 3 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
	Unity, Volume 1: A Magical Realism Anthology by María J. Estrada (Goodreads Author) (Editor/Contributor), Daniel Brooks (Editor), Elaine Marie Carnegie-Padgett (Editor/Contributor) 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2020 — 3 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 Very Best of Steve Carr by Grant P. Hudson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Steve Carr, Ger White (Contributor) 4.50 avg rating — 6 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
	They All Fall Down 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2019 — 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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