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Gina M. Engman

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Gina M. Engman is an indie author who enjoys a classic novel, adventure stories, fantasy, children’s books, coffee, and a good laugh. Her favorite book of all time is "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland."

Her debut novel is the portal fantasy "The Mark of the Artist," and recently released a companion short story "Maisie's Escape." She plans to dust off some other stories she’s had in a drawer. In her spare time she’s a marketing communications writer.

Gina lives in Northern California with her husband and two children. ...more

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The Key to Creativity: The Science Behind Ideas and How Daydreaming Can Change the World

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“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”
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“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
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“Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
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