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Madeline Martin

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Madeline Martin is a New York Times, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly, and international bestselling author of historical fiction and historical romance with books that have been translated into over twenty-five different languages.

She lives in sunny Florida with her two daughters (known collectively as the minions), two incredibly spoiled cats and a man so wonderful he's been dubbed Mr. Awesome. She is a die-hard history lover who will happily lose herself in research any day. When she's not writing, researching or 'moming', you can find her spending time with her family at Disney or sneaking a couple spoonfuls of Nutella while laughing over cat videos. She also loves research and travel, attributing her fascination with history to having sp
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Madeline Martin I love the way the stories live in my head. It's like when you read a book you can't stop thinking about, but instead of lasting a couple days, the ex…moreI love the way the stories live in my head. It's like when you read a book you can't stop thinking about, but instead of lasting a couple days, the experience continues for the length of writing the book.
I love when I come up with a hook that makes me gasp out loud or when a plot point hits me and I can't write fast enough to keep up. And I love my characters. I may torture them and put them through hell, but I take great care in constructing their pasts, their strengths and their weaknesses. It is not uncommon for me to get choked up toward the end of the book. What can I say? I love the people who live in my head. :)(less)
Madeline Martin First of all, I tackle the hardest step - I make myself sit down and open Word. Then I work on something that has nothing to do with my manuscript. I …moreFirst of all, I tackle the hardest step - I make myself sit down and open Word. Then I work on something that has nothing to do with my manuscript. I write a small scene that popped in my head or I look at a whimsical picture like Margarita Kareva's photos and I start a story about how the woman ended up where she was. I'll do that for about thirty minutes or so and then I've found I've warmed up my creative writing muscles.
For time when writer's block lasts a long time, I make sure I still set my alarm for 4:30 every day and I still get up and write. Even if it's 100 words, it's better than nothing and still keeps my toes dipped in the writing pool.(less)
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I'm so incredibly thrilled and honored to announce that The Secret Book Society is a Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee for Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction!!

If you'd like to vote for it (and I'd SO appreciate your vote), you may do so here:
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Thank you so much for all your support - it truly means the world to me!

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“Reading is...” His brows knit together and then his forehead smoothed as the right words appeared to dawn on him. “It’s going somewhere without ever taking a train or ship, an unveiling of new, incredible worlds. It’s living a life you weren’t born into and a chance to see everything colored by someone else’s perspective. It’s learning without having to face consequences of failures, and how best to succeed.” He hesitated. “I think within all of us, there is a void, a gap waiting to be filled by something. For me, that something is books and all their proffered experiences.”
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“It's going somewhere without ever taking a train or ship, an unveiling of new, incredible worlds. It's living a life you weren't born into and a chance to see everything colored by someone else's perspective. It's learning without having to face consequences of failures, and how best to succeed...I think within all of us, there is a void, a gap waiting to be filled by something. For me, that something is books and all their proffered experiences.”
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“Deeper still was the profound understanding for mankind as she lived in the minds of the characters. Over time, she had found such perspectives made her a more patient person, more accepting of others. If everyone had such an appreciation for their fellow man, perhaps things such as war would not exist.”
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Madeline Martin Kristine wrote: "Madeline~Thanks for accepting my Friend Invite. I just got your latest book, The Secret Book Society. I am really looking forward to reading it."

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoyed it :) Sorry for my delayed reply - I just accidentally found the friend comment section! LOL


Kristine Madeline~Thanks for accepting my Friend Invite. I just got your latest book, The Secret Book Society. I am really looking forward to reading it.


Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie* Thank you for friend invite, Madeline. :)


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