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Jim Kroepfl

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Racine, WI, The United States

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http://www.jimandstephbooks.com/

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Young Adult, Science Fiction

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Jim and Stephanie Kroepfl are a husband-and-wife team who write YA novels and stories of mystery and adventure from their cabin in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Their debut novel, Merged, was released by Month9Books on September 17, 2019.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Jim Kroepfl I don't get writer's block. This is because Stephanie and I spend a lot of time plotting our stories. We need to do this since we write together and w…moreI don't get writer's block. This is because Stephanie and I spend a lot of time plotting our stories. We need to do this since we write together and we both need to know where the story is going and what is driving the characters. When we sit down to write, we know what we have to get done. (less)

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Jim Kroepfl Go to your bookshelf or that pile of books by your bed and determine what kind of story you love to read, whether that's fantasy, science fiction, rom…moreGo to your bookshelf or that pile of books by your bed and determine what kind of story you love to read, whether that's fantasy, science fiction, romance, etc. If you write a novel, you're going to spend so much time in that world, it had better be the kind of story you really enjoy. Also, really spend some time thinking about your story. Make sure it really has something interesting and thought-provoking to grab a reader's interest. But, above all, make your readers care! (less)

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