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Tanela Hicks

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I have always been a dreamer and in the summer of 2010, I decided to write down a portion of a dream. That dream, which was more of a nightmare helped form what is now my first completed novel project Dreams of the Heart. I have since went on to write many more short stories and magazine articles. My second novel Twin Souls: A Blue Moon Novel allowed me to cut my chops on fantasy storytelling.

My latest novel Cherrywood Inn: A Legacy explores grief, love, and determination to create your own path. I am so excited for the world to read this story. I believe that love can be healing and I pray for all who read it to finish with full hearts.

It took a long time for me to decide that I was a writer. I thought that my daydreaming and daily whimsy
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When Writing Hurts

A writer’s heart has many strings that can be pulled, twisted, and strained. When pulled at the same time, it can have a ton of negative effects. Daily stress, issues with fulfillment, and bad feelings about the level of achievement. More importantly, the stress of …
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~Tanela Hicks”
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“You haven't seen yourself until you look through the eyes of your characters.”
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“You haven't seen yourself until you look through the eyes of your characters.
~Tanela Hicks”
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“You haven't seen yourself until you look through the eyes of your characters.”
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“Did you ever hear of cognitive dissonance?” she asked. “No.” “Basically, it’s a theory that people subconsciously reinterpret their motives and actions in a way that makes them feel better about themselves afterward. And then they start to believe that the basis of the reinterpretation is also true.”
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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
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