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Margaret Standafer

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I have been in love with reading since I was old enough to pick up a book. From helping Frodo save Middle Earth to screaming at Scarlett O’Hara to hurry up and realize Rhett Butler was the only man for her, books have taken me on countless adventures.

It took me much longer to realize I also love writing. For years I ignored my husband’s subtle and not-so-subtle hints that I should give writing a try. He was convinced I could do it. I wasn’t. When I finally sat down and started to put some of the stories in my head down on paper, I discovered not only could I do it, I discovered a whole new world of possibilities and adventures…a world where I could control the outcome. I’ve never been happier!

It is my sincere hope that you enjoy my writing
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Margaret Standafer I can finally get to all the stories that have been percolating in my mind for years and learn how they end. And, if I want, I can do it in my pajamas…moreI can finally get to all the stories that have been percolating in my mind for years and learn how they end. And, if I want, I can do it in my pajamas!(less)
Margaret Standafer Is there a writer out there who's never had to overcome writer's block? I doubt it. It seems no matter how well a manuscript is progressing, there alw…moreIs there a writer out there who's never had to overcome writer's block? I doubt it. It seems no matter how well a manuscript is progressing, there always comes a time when I sit down to write and nothing happens. Is it frustrating? Yes. Do I let it bother me for too long? No. I just start writing. It doesn't matter what I write, I just need to write.

Recently, at a crucial point in the plot of my current novel, I simply could not get past a sticky point. It seemed no matter which way I tried to take the story, the words just wouldn't flow. So, I thought back to the days when my kids were young and I'd lay in bed with them at night and start telling them a story. I never had any idea where the story was going when I started, but somehow it always came together in the end. And that's what I did. I started writing a silly story that featured an enchanted mirror, a magic harp, and an endless forest. Somewhere in that story, I found the answer I'd been searching for in my novel. Once the creative juices started flowing, the ideas for my novel did, too.

My advice is just start writing. Write anything; the content isn't important. What's important is that by writing something, you're reminding yourself that you can write. It works for me, hopefully it will work for you, too.(less)
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Release Day - Finding Home

Finding Home Book Three in the Caston Teacher Series by Margaret Standafer

Hello, Readers,

Just a quick note to remind you that Finding Home is available today on Amazon in paperback and e-book, and is free to read with a Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Finding Home is Book Three (the final book) in the Caston Teacher Series and is Max's story. Finally, some answers to Max's unusual past! I think this is my favorite of the three books in the series, partly because Max, Read more of this blog post »
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