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Christine Larsen

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Born

in Adelaide, Australia

Website

http://www.cdcraftee.com/

Twitter

@cdcraftee

Genre

Children's, Memoir

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Life... especially because 55 of my years were lived in the last centu ...more

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February 2013

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I am an ex-secretary, wife, mother, grandmother – and a farmer for more than 40 years, now living on and enjoying this end of my life on a retirement farm in beautiful Australia.
My book covers say 'Author - Christine Larsen', and it's true… finally. Decades ago my written creations were shelved, in the belief that editors' rejections equalled no talent. Instead I concentrated on raising a family and meeting the various needs of farming, including successfully raising a myriad of animals, nine of which were kangaroos.
It seems I have been rescuing something or someone ever since – on Lifeline telephones; adopting three 'special needs' children; in the community as a Careworker; animals from shelters; and from the Charity shops – abandoned sma ...more

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Christine Larsen Trust me, you don't have the time for me to list all the things I love about writing.
To pick just one as 'the best'? Hmm...
Just have to grab the first…moreTrust me, you don't have the time for me to list all the things I love about writing.
To pick just one as 'the best'? Hmm...
Just have to grab the first one that comes to mind - distraction!
... from pain (emotional and physical), grandiose self-speak (creativity is THE most humbling occupation), boredom (what's that?), and housework (now that's boredom!).(less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Christine Larsen Just 'keep on keeping on', and don't let rejections get you down. Just found a site about this subject - http://www.literaryrejections.com/blog/ - scr…moreJust 'keep on keeping on', and don't let rejections get you down. Just found a site about this subject - http://www.literaryrejections.com/blog/ - scroll down to the bottom of any of the pages and marvel as the titles of famous books roll past under the Rejected label. Most encouraging!
Wish I'd seen that 30+ years ago when I let myself be so deeply discouraged by rejections I convinced myself I was no good, and tucked my words away to gather dust on a back shelf.(less)

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Average rating: 4.94 · 16 ratings · 4 reviews · 7 distinct works

	The Grandest Small Folk Tales (Small Folk Tales,#5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 2 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
	Ted Bear Esq. - his photo album (Small Folk Tales,#3) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 2 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
	Small Folk Rhymes (Small Folk Tales,#1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013 — 2 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
	Small Knitty Gritty Folk Tales (Small Folk Rhymes,#2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013 — 2 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
	Almost Unbearable Tales (Small Folk Tales,#4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013 — 2 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
	Tall Tales from the Small Folk Clan (Small Folk Tales, #6) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	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
	Old McLarsen Had Some Farms - a memoir (Brave Beginnings, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 2 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

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Small Folk Tales (6 books)
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