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Russ Meidinger

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Born

in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada

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Horror, Fiction

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Russ Meidinger was born in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory in 1969. He grew up and currently lives in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. He is a retired land survey geomatics technician and has spent time working in Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory as well as Terrace and Fort St. John, British Columbia. His first novel, Lake of Nightmares: A Windigo Story, was published in July 2017. His second novel, Skudakumooch, was published in April 2019.

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Russ Meidinger I try to skip ahead and write a part of my book that I know how I want the story to proceed. If that doesn't work.....I just take a break from writing…moreI try to skip ahead and write a part of my book that I know how I want the story to proceed. If that doesn't work.....I just take a break from writing and think about the book during my everyday activities. If I have writers block, sitting in front of my computer hoping to find words is the worst thing I can do. (less)

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Russ Meidinger I think it is exciting to write a story that people enjoy reading. To be able to create a world with interesting characters and storyline, and have so…moreI think it is exciting to write a story that people enjoy reading. To be able to create a world with interesting characters and storyline, and have someone be engaged while reading.....it is a special feeling. Sometimes I find it hard to express myself in speech. To communicate with writing is a special way to reach out to people.(less)

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