Fran Heap

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Fran currently lives in Melbourne, Australia. She has travelled to 61 countries but aims to visit over 190. Her life is travelling and caring for babies as a Nanny and Neonatal Nurse. By her own admission she's a terrible redhead with a penchant for quirky data collecting. Her favourite motto being "Curiosity killed the cat, but INFORMATION brought him back." She loves ancient ruins and drains, hates dusting, loves going behind the scenes, can't smile in photos and detests selfie sticks. In her younger days she wanted to be an actress, an astronaut, a youth hostel owner, a department store owner, and a writer. When she was ten she wrote in her diary, "Tonight I vow I will get a story published at some stage before I die." She has now fulfil ...more

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Fran Heap 1. Write something else! For example start thinking about a different project and work on that until inspiration comes back for the previous project. …more1. Write something else! For example start thinking about a different project and work on that until inspiration comes back for the previous project.
2. Go through your notes. I have been collecting notes, ideas, information my whole life. You may find your answer in what to do next that removes the block.
3. Just write the thoughts going through your head. You may be able to use it for something (like a characters inner thoughts) down the track.
4. Do other author jobs likes editing, social media, taxes.
5. Tell yourself you have to clean the house if you don't start writing.
6. Eat junk food or have a cup of tea (or both).
7. Sometimes you just need a day off.(less)
Fran Heap Freedom and fun! You can write whatever you want. I have never been happier in my whole life than I have been since finally starting to write.
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Turkey, Telescopes & Tallmadges by Fran Heap
"Olivia’s newest genealogy project leads to new discoveries about her own family’s history. Among the papers is a diary from her many times over great aunt revealing a rewriting of history and a family betrayal. Someone is after the diary, desperate t" Read more of this review »
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"This is an amazingly fun cozy mystery. Full of quirky characters and small town interactions this book will make you smile throughout. So much fun to read.

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"Another fun read in this series. This quick and easy read is so entertaining, you won't want to put it down!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review."
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"Fun holiday adventure. Oh my goodness, there are a few mishaps here looking for the killer. It's an entertaining cozy mystery that will leave you smiling.

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