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Robin McElveen

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Robin McElveen is the author of the Children of Y'Dahnndrya, a new fantasy series. Often described as crazy, quirky, eccentric, and just plain weird, she counts these labels an honor and wears them proudly.

The Children of Y'Dahnndrya series began as an idea adrift on a foggy sea of home-school busyness in October of 2016. NaNoWriMo was a new idea she wanted to try to encourage her girls to write more and have fun doing it. She joined in whole-heartedly and ended up having more fun than her girls! And so the very raw product, Ripples, was revised and refined, until at last it began to take shape as her first true novel.

Every experience shapes our worldview and for Robin, there is no exception. Some of her past "jobs" include military spouse
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Robin McElveen I deal with writer's block in several ways. 1. Read a book in my chosen genre. 2. Critique someone else's work. 3. Surf the web for inspiring music an…moreI deal with writer's block in several ways. 1. Read a book in my chosen genre. 2. Critique someone else's work. 3. Surf the web for inspiring music and images. 4. Encourage someone else who's struggling. 5. Talk to fellow writers about the troublesome part(s). 6. Create some kind of art related to the current WIP. 7. And as a last resort, I do something totally unrelated but equally creative like sewing or playing music.
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I forgot to look at the date on this first answer but it was probably over a year ago when I wrote the above section. Since I'm going through my worst slump yet, I thought I'd re-read and update with what I've discovered through my current struggle.
I realize I have /not/ surfed the web for inspiring pictures, music and art which put me in mind of Y'Dahnndrya in setting or mood. I might try that later this week. I also realize I've saddled myself with a monumental task load and I need to let some stuff go. So I would add to the list above 8. Check your workload. Is there any item on that list you could pause for a time, or completely let go of, or hire out to someone else? If so, I highly recommend you do that. :)(less)
Robin McElveen Ah! It has to be the chance to get these "clammersome" ideas out of my head and free up more space for common sense thought. XD Seriously, though, the…moreAh! It has to be the chance to get these "clammersome" ideas out of my head and free up more space for common sense thought. XD Seriously, though, there are far more ideas in my head than I can afford to keep locked up in there. I want to share them with others who might get some entertainment out of them. (less)
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Just As I Am
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Robin Robin said: " Good Despite Multiple POV Flips

This was a good, sweet story. I loved the growth of the MCs. Their relationship was nice. The secondary characters were interesting and the settings were written well - well enough I could see them in my head.
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Robin Robin said: " Another Satisfying Sweet Romance #FTW

Mandi Blake does it again! I was drawn in from the beginning. These characters were easy to love and root for. The problems they deal with and their path to love hooked me through to the end. Some of it was predic
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Good Despite Multiple POV Flips

This was a good, sweet story. I loved the growth of the MCs. Their relationship was nice. The secondary characters were interesting and the settings were written well - well enough I could see them in my head.
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So Good!

If you’re looking for inspirational suspense romance that isn’t cheesy or preachy, Mandi Blake nails it in almost every book I’ve read by her. I loved the MCs who overcame odds in different ways. And who doesn’t love a great redemption arc?
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Good Story, Satisfying Ending

It’s amazing how many things the heroine had to deal with. I can’t imagine how I’d respond, but I’d hope to be as forgiving. The hero was super sweet and his loyalty and steadfastness were something that made me cheer hi
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Mail-Order Baroness by Misty M. Beller
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Well done!

Such a great story and series! I look forward to reading more. What I liked about this book was the steadfast love and grace exhibited by the hero and his family. The way the story unfolded was beautifully executed, making the book difficu
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Ranger Belief by Lynn Shannon
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It’s the Progression of the Story That Keeps Me Reading

With this series, you know enough about the players that it’s always a worry they’ll sort of blur together with others in the series. These MCs didn’t and it was such a relief. I loved the pacin
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Love on the Run by Mandi Blake
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Just What I Hoped!

I’ve been waiting for the story of these two MCs! I wasn’t disappointed. Loved both of them… loved the plot… The setting was easy to envision. I didn’t want to put it down. And then that dang line which was epic in the movie it cam
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Another Winner

I enjoy Mandi Blake’s suspense romance books so much! These two MCs were such a sweet pair, so easy to love. And the ending was satisfying. It’s a clean read with the author’s usual way of weaving faith into the everyday lives of the c
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A Shaky Four-Stars

I’ll confess I’m invested in the over-arching story. But I’m not fully convinced to continue reading. If I read another proposal scene where the author opted to use someone else’s writing (i.e. epic song or movie lines), I really mi
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“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.”
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“Don't be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live.”
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Robert Louis Stevenson
“Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Frost
“Freedom lies in being bold.”
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“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”
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