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Kaz Delaney

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Mystery, Suspense, Romance

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Kaz Delaney I'm a beach girls through and through, however, I would live in (fictional) rural Airlie Falls in Texas at the drop of a hat. My character, Rosie Hart…moreI'm a beach girls through and through, however, I would live in (fictional) rural Airlie Falls in Texas at the drop of a hat. My character, Rosie Hart, really fell on her feet when she landed in this place. A place where people really care; that has such a strong sense of community. I've always dreamed of living in such a place so it was no accident that I created it. And I'm so happy to say that readers - even my editors - feel the same way. My editor was so excited when one reader described being in AF as being in a warm hug, because they were exactly her own words when she read 'A Bittersweet Murder'. I mean, sure people get murdered occasionally but only the nasty ones, right? (less)
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Kaz Delaney There's usually a reason for writers to suddenly feel unable to create. My take is that often that reason is just plain creative exhaustion - and the …moreThere's usually a reason for writers to suddenly feel unable to create. My take is that often that reason is just plain creative exhaustion - and the 'girls in the basement' who send up all those fabulous ideas are simply calling for time out.

So, first of all - do that. Give yourself permission to do other stuff. I baked, took up knitting again, walked on the beach - joined some groups that got me talking about different things.

One thing I still did though, was continue to hang out with my author friends. Was it difficult when they were babbling on about their works and word counts? Sure! Did I feel like a failure? Sure did.
And yes, there were tears; tears of sadness, of frustration.

But gradually, the girls in the basement started back. They worked slowly at first - and here's where still attending writer's group meetings helped - but then I found myself becoming more involved (again) in various writing discussions. I listened to their ideas and would mull over what I'd do if it was my story. And the girls downstairs gradually began to respond.

Slowly, slowly I could feel my creative energy returning until one day a story just screamed at me to be told. I was nervous, thought I'd run out of steam at the first hurdle - but I didn't.

What did I learn? To pace myself. To not push, push all the time. To make time for other people and other things. All in all it was a win win because I hadn't just rested the girls downstairs - I was now nurturing them again. And for a while I'd got into a habit of forgetting to do that... Good luck if you're suffering. It will pass if you just give it time.
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Dead, Actually
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"Wow! This is the first book of a new series. Halligan’s of Montana. This is definitely a five star read.!

When Hope finds out she has breast cancer and the outcome is not gonna be good. She calls on a long lost friend Evie, to take her daughter to her" Read more of this review »
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"Evie aka Evelyn is an attorney in San Francisco who has taken a few days off to take a infant about 6 months, named Mia Halligan, who mother, Hope, was her friend at age 10, in foster care. Hope had breast cancer and wanted Evie to take Mia to her fa" Read more of this review »
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"The Cowboy’s Baby Surprise ~The Halligans of Montana #1 by Kaz Delaney

A new author for me, and I thoroughly recommend this book, and I couldn't stop reading it, I was hooked from the very first page. The storyline, characters and world-building blend" Read more of this review »
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