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Randal Nerhus

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Randal Nerhus received a BS in Agricultural Studies from Iowa State University in 1982, and an MA in Oriental Philosophy and Religion from Banaras Hindu University, India, in 1988. Shortly after obtaining his agriculture degree, he volunteered with the Peace Corps in the Philippines. While traveling in the mountains on the island of Palawan, he visited a remote tribal village and encountered a very different way of life—one of community, contentment, happiness, and love. Fifteen years later, his interest in tribal traditions deepened while taking part in a ManKind Project initiation that used native approaches to bring men into a life of integrity. In 2002, Marjorie Carter took him under her shamanic guidance which complemented and expanded ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Randal Nerhus My worst case of writer’s block came fairly early on. How I dealt with it may be useful for other writers. My blockage seemed to have crept in overnig…moreMy worst case of writer’s block came fairly early on. How I dealt with it may be useful for other writers. My blockage seemed to have crept in overnight, and it lasted for weeks. When I opened the manuscript, my mind would go completely numb. With intense effort, I’d cut a few lines and then with equal effort put them back in.

After a couple months, I realized that I had a plot pothole problem that I was trying to ignore. My writer’s block turned out to be a godsend. Whatever I had tried to write was a waste of time.

I pondered resolving the issue and knew it would require months of manuscript rearranging and rewrites. I finally relented, dug in, and changed the storyline. It took longer than expected, but my will and energy returned when I was back on the right track.(less)

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Randal Nerhus I am expanding the options for the Red With Native Blood series over the next few months. Here are the launch dates:

August 9, Singing Wind: Novella Th…moreI am expanding the options for the Red With Native Blood series over the next few months. Here are the launch dates:

August 9, Singing Wind: Novella Three on Audible

August 23, Talks Like Thunder: Novella One in paperback on Amazon

September 22, Falling Star: Novella Two in paperback on Amazon

October 20, Singing Wind: Novella Three in paperback on Amazon

December 1, Red With Native Blood: The collection in paperback on Amazon

Looking forward to everyone's reviews.(less)

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	Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One) 4.43 avg rating — 134 ratings — 3 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
	Singing Wind: Red With Native Blood: Novella Three by Randal Nerhus (Goodreads Author), Marjorie Carter 4.66 avg rating — 77 ratings — 4 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
	Falling Star (Red With Native Blood, Novella #2) by Randal Nerhus (Goodreads Author), Marjorie Carter 4.61 avg rating — 67 ratings	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
	Talks Like Thunder: Red With Native Blood: Novella One by Randal Nerhus (Goodreads Author), Marjorie Carter 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — 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
	Red with Native Blood by Randal Nerhus (Goodreads Author), Marjorie Carter 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 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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