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Heather Anastasiu grew up in Texas and recently moved to Minneapolis with her family. When she's not busy getting lost exploring the new city, she spends most days writing at a café or daydreaming about getting a new tattoo. ...more

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Heather Anastasiu First of all: WRITE! Write regularly and get into the habit of it. Second of all: really listen to critique and be willing to incorporate it, even if …moreFirst of all: WRITE! Write regularly and get into the habit of it. Second of all: really listen to critique and be willing to incorporate it, even if it means big changes and rewrites to your piece. The most basic building block of being a writer is learning the discipline of sitting down to put in the hours it takes to write. But once you’ve mastered that, the next biggest obstacle is hearing what others have to say about your writing and really listening. It can be painful to hear that people don’t love your work right away. Often we have dreams that our first book will be a masterpiece. But that’s just not the way it works. It takes a lot of time to learn how to write scenes, natural dialogue, and a compelling plot. For every other artistic endeavor we accept that it takes years of practice before you’ve mastered it—learning an instrument or being a painter. Writing is no different. But try to find a critique group where they mix in positivity with constructive criticism, because being a writer also takes dogged determination, and it’s important to have others who will encourage you along the way.(less)

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When writing, do you ever listen to your favourite songs or a particular genre that inspires a chapter?

Heather Anastasiu Oh absolutely!!!! Let's see, when I was writing the Glitch series, I remember listening to Florence and the Machine's Heavy in your Arms a lot. And Si…moreOh absolutely!!!! Let's see, when I was writing the Glitch series, I remember listening to Florence and the Machine's Heavy in your Arms a lot. And Sia's albums, especially that song Breathe Me - not for the lyrics so much as just the feel of the music. Florence and the Machine's album whole album was on repeat a lot for writing Override. And Shutdown, hmm, let me think, what was I listening to then? I like to put on System of a Down during the fight scenes since it was all so chaotic and crazy and I like to hype myself up and put myself in that mindset. During the tender moments I'd put on Dario Marianelli's fabulous soundtracks to the Pride and Prejudice or Jane Eyre movies.(less)

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Average rating: 3.84 · 13,915 ratings · 1,566 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Glitch (Glitch, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 8,221 ratings — published 2012 — 13 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
	Override (Glitch, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 2,504 ratings — published 2013 — 10 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
	Shutdown (Glitch, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 1,839 ratings — published 2013 — 7 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
	Girl Last Seen by Heather Anastasiu (Goodreads Author), Anne Greenwood Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 731 ratings — published 2016 — 6 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
	Tsura (Tsura, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 414 ratings — published 2015 — 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
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Islands of Genius: The Bountiful Mind of the Autistic, Acquired, and Sudden Savant

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“I loved you before I even knew the name for it. Everyday I'd sit beside you, inhaling your scent, looking at your beautiful face. Every night, dreaming about you. You eclipsed everything else. It was you. Always you.”
― Heather Anastasiu, Glitch

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“My whole body sank forward into his arms. His lips moved against mine, exploring my mouth so gently. I tried to mimic his movements--slowly, uncertainly, until I didn't have to think about it at all. It just felt right. He let out a soft moan at my reaction and cupped his hands behind my head, pulling me closer until I couldn't tell where my mouth ended and his began. A liquid sensation swooped throughout my stomach. It was the most amazing thing I'd ever felt and it kept growing, the vibrating heat expanding outward. I was surprised I was still able to stand.”
― Heather Anastasiu, Glitch

tags: being-in-love, falling-in-love, in-love, kiss, kissing, love

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“Being with him made me want to make my own dreams, discover my own path. I was my best self when I was with him.”
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Which July New Release would you like to read in September?

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Magic Rises (Kate Daniels #6) by Ilona Andrews

Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
(Kate Daniels #6)

8 votes, 66.7%

Fifth Grave Past the Light (Charley Davidson, #5) by Darynda Jones

Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones
(Charley Davidson, #5)

1 vote, 8.3%

Cloak & Silence (The League, #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Cloak & Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon
(The League, #6)

1 vote, 8.3%

Kitty in the Underworld (Kitty Norville #12) by Carrie Vaughn

Kitty in the Underworld by Carrie Vaughn
(Kitty Norville #12)

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Hungry Like a Wolf (The Others, #8) by Christine Warren

Hungry Like a Wolf by Christine Warren
(The Others, #8)

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MacRieve (Immortals After Dark, #13) by Kresley Cole

MacRieve by Kresley Cole
(Immortals After Dark, #13)

0 votes, 0.0%

Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy, #5) by Jennifer Estep

Midnight Frost by Jennifer Estep
(Mythos Academy, #5)

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The Darkest Craving (Lords of The Underworld, #10) by Gena Showalter

The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter
(Lords of The Underworld, #10)

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Shutdown (Glitch, #3) by Heather Anastasiu

Shutdown by Heather Anastasiu
(Glitch, #3)

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Night Vision (Indigo Court, #4) by Yasmine Galenorn

Night Vision by Yasmine Galenorn
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“People are so complex. They want to hear the truth, but they want you to lie to them.”
― Kelsey Sutton, Some Quiet Place

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“We have to believe that forgiveness is still possible even if those we committed crimes against will not forgive us. It means what matters most is how we live now. It's what redemption is all about.”
― Heather Anastasiu, Shutdown

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