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Danette J. Hansen

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Alamosa, Colorado, The United States

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Mystery, Historical Fiction, Religion

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I wasn't interested in writing until later in my life, but thinking back to my childhood, I named everything I liked so I guess it's fitting that I now give names to characters in stories. The problem now is I have too many ideas and not enough time in the day. I'm a mother of four beautiful children, who are growing up much too fast. I'm married to the best guy in the world! We live in Northern Utah nestled in the mountain side. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Danette J. Hansen I struggle more with time than writer's block. If I am stuck in a story then I just move on to the next story rattling in my brain. I have found when …moreI struggle more with time than writer's block. If I am stuck in a story then I just move on to the next story rattling in my brain. I have found when the time is right everything seems to get un-stuck. So I guess the way I would answer to writer's block is to keep writing, even if its in something totally different. Keeping the creative juices flowing helps everything fit into place when it needs to.(less)

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Danette J. Hansen There's great satisfaction that comes from discovering a story as you write it, but of course the most satisfying is when someone else loves the story…moreThere's great satisfaction that comes from discovering a story as you write it, but of course the most satisfying is when someone else loves the story like you do. The characters become a part of your life--some of my best friends are fictional.(less)

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The Coincidence Novel

Coincidence

I’ve worked on this novel for over three years. When I first started writing, I wrote about 30,000 words then stopped to become a certified foot zoner. After I took a year off writing I tried to get back into the groove of the story. I was able to write a few more chapters, but it was like I was running into a brick wall. I would leave it and write something else for a while then come b Read more of this blog post »

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Published on October 23, 2014 12:52 • Tags: coincidence, world-war-ii

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The Help

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True Believer (Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell, #1)

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