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Rick Starkey

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in Gatlinburg, The United States

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Books For Young Readers, Fiction, Children's

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May 2012

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Rick Starkey is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature, and a current member of the S.C.B.W.I. His main interest is writing novels for middle grade. Rick has sold short pieces to Highlights for Children including a game, magic tricks, and a short story.

Rick lives in a 200-year-old log cabin in the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where he and his wife, Betty, own and run Make It Magic, a magic shop and craft store. A day in Rick’s life includes recommending and performing magic tricks for customers of all ages, carving a bear from a log with a chainsaw, playing his guitar, and working on his next novel.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Rick Starkey I start writing. A lot of it may be junk, but that’s why there is a delete key. It’s like trying to break through a brick wall with a sledge hammer. I…moreI start writing. A lot of it may be junk, but that’s why there is a delete key. It’s like trying to break through a brick wall with a sledge hammer. I Keep pounding the keys and eventually I get back on track and I get through.(less)

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Rick Starkey You don’t have to get it right the first time. I love the process of revising and editing. There are few things in life that you get a second chance a…moreYou don’t have to get it right the first time. I love the process of revising and editing. There are few things in life that you get a second chance at. Writing is one of them.(less)

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Average rating: 4.4 · 20 ratings · 12 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Blues Bones 4.35 avg rating — 17 ratings — 5 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
	At the Crossroads (Blues Bones #2) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 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
	AT THE CROSSROADS: Blues Bones Book Two by Rick Starkey (Goodreads Author), Kelly Hashway (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Easy Sensory Perception by Rick Starkey (Goodreads Author), Twinkles (Betty) Starkey 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	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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The Case of the Washed-Up Warlock (Poison Ivy Charm School Book 2)

by Patrice Lyle (Goodreads Author)

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Rick Starkey said: " What the hex can happen to a warlock who is minding his own business at Poison Ivy Charm School? Plenty, and Patrice Lyle is just the one to make it happen. Now, Tulip Bonnaire P.I., must take the case she didn’t want to take. Would Dex really cast a ...more "

Apr 28, 2016 03:15AM · see review