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Debra McKenna

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The United States

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Fiction, Suspense, Chick Lit

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After completing a degree in English and graduate work in Creative Writing, I became a feature writer and editor for city magazines in Sacramento, Denver, Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas for over nine years. Recovering from Life is my first novel.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Debra McKenna I exercise, and then I sit down with a cup of coffee and brainstorm while jotting handwritten notes of my ideas. Afterwords, I make myself sit at the …moreI exercise, and then I sit down with a cup of coffee and brainstorm while jotting handwritten notes of my ideas. Afterwords, I make myself sit at the computer to write something--a scene, a passage of dialogue, or a blog--even if it may never be used in the book I'm working on at the moment. (less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Debra McKenna The main character of the booking I'm working on currently came to me about 15 years ago when I sat down one morning at my desk. The entire first chap…moreThe main character of the booking I'm working on currently came to me about 15 years ago when I sat down one morning at my desk. The entire first chapter came to me, though it's now been tweaked to fit a different plot line. However, the character has stuck with me throughout the years, and I'm finally getting to do something with her!(less)

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Average rating: 4.09 · 22 ratings · 11 reviews · 3 distinct works

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Can I Remember Where I Was?

Wow. It’s January 13th, and I’m just now recovering from the Holidays. Relatives visited for Thanksgiving, husband got sick before Christmas, we visited family after Christmas and then made a trip to see sick mother after New Years. It feels like my life has been highjacked. I only hope I can remember where I left off.

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