Lifelong Writing Habit by Chris Fox

Are you tired of writing intermittently? Would you like to install a lifelong writing habit, one that gets your butt in the chair every single day? Then this is the book for you. Lifelong Writing Habit draws on well tested neuroscience to help you install a daily writing habit that will endure for life.

It contains a simple to understand system, with actionable steps at the end of every chapter. You'll learn:

- How to install a permanent writing habit
- How to get organized
- How to set and achieve writing goals
- How to harness discipline and motivation

It’s time to make a permanent shift in your writing. Let’s get moving!

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INTERVIEW: Dwight Holing

Flurries Unlimited (FU) sat down for a one on one chat with award-winning non-fiction and fiction writer, Dwight Holing.  This is what we talked about:

FU:  You've written an amazing number of non-fiction books centered on nature. How did you get started in that?

DH: I grew up in a California beach town with the ocean as my front yard so nature was all around—in the waves I surfed and the kelp forests I snorkeled. I witnessed what happens to fragile ecosystems when rapacious development and unchecked oil drilling are allowed to run amok. This inspired me to take up a career as an environmental journalist. Reporting on natural areas, wildlife, and ecological issues provided a ticket to world adventure and discovery of exotic and endangered places, animals, and indigenous cultures struggling to survive.

FU:  What was the inspiration behind the transition from non-fiction to fiction? Why mysteries?

DH: It’s a surprisingly straight path from nonfiction to fiction. Characters, conflicts, and even humor inhabited the nonfiction subjects I wrote about and I find the natural world a source and inspiration for fiction; it helps keep dialogue and settings real. Place, time, weather—all play an integral role in a narrative’s arc and protagonist’s journey, providing action, motivation, and revelation. Since I’ve always been drawn to stories where the defenseless are at the mercy of the powerful and corrupt, writing a mystery series featuring a con artist who takes on the bad guys provides a creative vehicle that can carry my readers on a fast and rollicking ride.

FU: You've written so many books and stories as well as received many awards. of all of these, which is your favourite and why?

DH: My favorite piece of writing is always what I’m working on right now but there is a short story that provides the strongest memory. It’s called “Gallopers” and is included in my collection, “California Works: Stories.” It won the Arts & Letters Prize for short fiction. The awards ceremony was held at Flannery O’Connor’s home in Georgia, Andalusia Farm, where her spirit is still palpable. Reading my story out loud to an audience there? Priceless.

FU:  They say that every character has some of the author in him/her. Which of your fictional characters is most like you? In what way?

DH:  In my case, the old line of “writing is easy, just open a vein and bleed” is more along the lines of spilling DNA. I hope there is a piece of me in every character I write—heroes and villains, men and women, children and adults—all of their flaws and qualities alike.

FU: So what is on the horizon? What are your new projects? When is your next new release?

DH:  I still juggle multiple projects, no doubt a legacy from my freelance journalist days; I find it keeps me fresh and the creative juices bubbling. Top of the list is my latest installment in the Jack McCoul Caper series, “Baby Blue.” Readers will find Jack, Katie, and Hark up to their necks in a water swindle. A summer release is planned. I’m also working on a new collection of short fiction; some of the pieces are already finding their way into literary journals and online publications. And, finally, I remain active in the nonfiction world, the most recent resulting in the publication of a coffee-table book of photographs and essays on marine protected areas entitled “Our Ocean’s Edge.” Writing, like life, really is full circle.

FU:  Excellent point.  Thank you for chatting with us. :-)

INTERVIEW: Dwight Holing

Flurries Unlimited (FU) sat down for a one on one chat with award-winning non-fiction and fiction writer, Dwight Holing.  This is what we talked about:

FU:  You've written an amazing number of non-fiction books centered on nature. How did you get started in that?

DH: I grew up in a California beach town with the ocean as my front yard so nature was all around—in the waves I surfed and the kelp forests I snorkeled. I witnessed what happens to fragile ecosystems when rapacious development and unchecked oil drilling are allowed to run amok. This inspired me to take up a career as an environmental journalist. Reporting on natural areas, wildlife, and ecological issues provided a ticket to world adventure and discovery of exotic and endangered places, animals, and indigenous cultures struggling to survive.

FU:  What was the inspiration behind the transition from non-fiction to fiction? Why mysteries?

DH: It’s a surprisingly straight path from nonfiction to fiction. Characters, conflicts, and even humor inhabited the nonfiction subjects I wrote about and I find the natural world a source and inspiration for fiction; it helps keep dialogue and settings real. Place, time, weather—all play an integral role in a narrative’s arc and protagonist’s journey, providing action, motivation, and revelation. Since I’ve always been drawn to stories where the defenseless are at the mercy of the powerful and corrupt, writing a mystery series featuring a con artist who takes on the bad guys provides a creative vehicle that can carry my readers on a fast and rollicking ride.

FU: You've written so many books and stories as well as received many awards. of all of these, which is your favourite and why?

DH: My favorite piece of writing is always what I’m working on right now but there is a short story that provides the strongest memory. It’s called “Gallopers” and is included in my collection, “California Works: Stories.” It won the Arts & Letters Prize for short fiction. The awards ceremony was held at Flannery O’Connor’s home in Georgia, Andalusia Farm, where her spirit is still palpable. Reading my story out loud to an audience there? Priceless.

FU:  They say that every character has some of the author in him/her. Which of your fictional characters is most like you? In what way?

DH:  In my case, the old line of “writing is easy, just open a vein and bleed” is more along the lines of spilling DNA. I hope there is a piece of me in every character I write—heroes and villains, men and women, children and adults—all of their flaws and qualities alike.

FU: So what is on the horizon? What are your new projects? When is your next new release?

DH:  I still juggle multiple projects, no doubt a legacy from my freelance journalist days; I find it keeps me fresh and the creative juices bubbling. Top of the list is my latest installment in the Jack McCoul Caper series, “Baby Blue.” Readers will find Jack, Katie, and Hark up to their necks in a water swindle. A summer release is planned. I’m also working on a new collection of short fiction; some of the pieces are already finding their way into literary journals and online publications. And, finally, I remain active in the nonfiction world, the most recent resulting in the publication of a coffee-table book of photographs and essays on marine protected areas entitled “Our Ocean’s Edge.” Writing, like life, really is full circle.

FU:  Excellent point.  Thank you for chatting with us. :-)

INTERVIEW: Dwight Holing

Flurries Unlimited (FU) sat down for a one on one chat with award-winning non-fiction and fiction writer, Dwight Holing.  This is what we talked about:

FU:  You've written an amazing number of non-fiction books centered on nature. How did you get started in that?

DH: I grew up in a California beach town with the ocean as my front yard so nature was all around—in the waves I surfed and the kelp forests I snorkeled. I witnessed what happens to fragile ecosystems when rapacious development and unchecked oil drilling are allowed to run amok. This inspired me to take up a career as an environmental journalist. Reporting on natural areas, wildlife, and ecological issues provided a ticket to world adventure and discovery of exotic and endangered places, animals, and indigenous cultures struggling to survive.

FU:  What was the inspiration behind the transition from non-fiction to fiction? Why mysteries?

DH: It’s a surprisingly straight path from nonfiction to fiction. Characters, conflicts, and even humor inhabited the nonfiction subjects I wrote about and I find the natural world a source and inspiration for fiction; it helps keep dialogue and settings real. Place, time, weather—all play an integral role in a narrative’s arc and protagonist’s journey, providing action, motivation, and revelation. Since I’ve always been drawn to stories where the defenseless are at the mercy of the powerful and corrupt, writing a mystery series featuring a con artist who takes on the bad guys provides a creative vehicle that can carry my readers on a fast and rollicking ride.

FU: You've written so many books and stories as well as received many awards. of all of these, which is your favourite and why?

DH: My favorite piece of writing is always what I’m working on right now but there is a short story that provides the strongest memory. It’s called “Gallopers” and is included in my collection, “California Works: Stories.” It won the Arts & Letters Prize for short fiction. The awards ceremony was held at Flannery O’Connor’s home in Georgia, Andalusia Farm, where her spirit is still palpable. Reading my story out loud to an audience there? Priceless.

FU:  They say that every character has some of the author in him/her. Which of your fictional characters is most like you? In what way?

DH:  In my case, the old line of “writing is easy, just open a vein and bleed” is more along the lines of spilling DNA. I hope there is a piece of me in every character I write—heroes and villains, men and women, children and adults—all of their flaws and qualities alike.

FU: So what is on the horizon? What are your new projects? When is your next new release?

DH:  I still juggle multiple projects, no doubt a legacy from my freelance journalist days; I find it keeps me fresh and the creative juices bubbling. Top of the list is my latest installment in the Jack McCoul Caper series, “Baby Blue.” Readers will find Jack, Katie, and Hark up to their necks in a water swindle. A summer release is planned. I’m also working on a new collection of short fiction; some of the pieces are already finding their way into literary journals and online publications. And, finally, I remain active in the nonfiction world, the most recent resulting in the publication of a coffee-table book of photographs and essays on marine protected areas entitled “Our Ocean’s Edge.” Writing, like life, really is full circle.

FU:  Excellent point.  Thank you for chatting with us. :-)

INTERVIEW: Dwight Holing

Flurries Unlimited (FU) sat down for a one on one chat with award-winning non-fiction and fiction writer, Dwight Holing.  This is what we talked about:

FU:  You've written an amazing number of non-fiction books centered on nature. How did you get started in that?

DH: I grew up in a California beach town with the ocean as my front yard so nature was all around—in the waves I surfed and the kelp forests I snorkeled. I witnessed what happens to fragile ecosystems when rapacious development and unchecked oil drilling are allowed to run amok. This inspired me to take up a career as an environmental journalist. Reporting on natural areas, wildlife, and ecological issues provided a ticket to world adventure and discovery of exotic and endangered places, animals, and indigenous cultures struggling to survive.

FU:  What was the inspiration behind the transition from non-fiction to fiction? Why mysteries?

DH: It’s a surprisingly straight path from nonfiction to fiction. Characters, conflicts, and even humor inhabited the nonfiction subjects I wrote about and I find the natural world a source and inspiration for fiction; it helps keep dialogue and settings real. Place, time, weather—all play an integral role in a narrative’s arc and protagonist’s journey, providing action, motivation, and revelation. Since I’ve always been drawn to stories where the defenseless are at the mercy of the powerful and corrupt, writing a mystery series featuring a con artist who takes on the bad guys provides a creative vehicle that can carry my readers on a fast and rollicking ride.

FU: You've written so many books and stories as well as received many awards. of all of these, which is your favourite and why?

DH: My favorite piece of writing is always what I’m working on right now but there is a short story that provides the strongest memory. It’s called “Gallopers” and is included in my collection, “California Works: Stories.” It won the Arts & Letters Prize for short fiction. The awards ceremony was held at Flannery O’Connor’s home in Georgia, Andalusia Farm, where her spirit is still palpable. Reading my story out loud to an audience there? Priceless.

FU:  They say that every character has some of the author in him/her. Which of your fictional characters is most like you? In what way?

DH:  In my case, the old line of “writing is easy, just open a vein and bleed” is more along the lines of spilling DNA. I hope there is a piece of me in every character I write—heroes and villains, men and women, children and adults—all of their flaws and qualities alike.

FU: So what is on the horizon? What are your new projects? When is your next new release?

DH:  I still juggle multiple projects, no doubt a legacy from my freelance journalist days; I find it keeps me fresh and the creative juices bubbling. Top of the list is my latest installment in the Jack McCoul Caper series, “Baby Blue.” Readers will find Jack, Katie, and Hark up to their necks in a water swindle. A summer release is planned. I’m also working on a new collection of short fiction; some of the pieces are already finding their way into literary journals and online publications. And, finally, I remain active in the nonfiction world, the most recent resulting in the publication of a coffee-table book of photographs and essays on marine protected areas entitled “Our Ocean’s Edge.” Writing, like life, really is full circle.

FU:  Excellent point.  Thank you for chatting with us. :-)

INTERVIEW: Dwight Holing

Flurries Unlimited (FU) sat down for a one on one chat with award-winning non-fiction and fiction writer, Dwight Holing.  This is what we talked about:

FU:  You've written an amazing number of non-fiction books centered on nature. How did you get started in that?

DH: I grew up in a California beach town with the ocean as my front yard so nature was all around—in the waves I surfed and the kelp forests I snorkeled. I witnessed what happens to fragile ecosystems when rapacious development and unchecked oil drilling are allowed to run amok. This inspired me to take up a career as an environmental journalist. Reporting on natural areas, wildlife, and ecological issues provided a ticket to world adventure and discovery of exotic and endangered places, animals, and indigenous cultures struggling to survive.

FU:  What was the inspiration behind the transition from non-fiction to fiction? Why mysteries?

DH: It’s a surprisingly straight path from nonfiction to fiction. Characters, conflicts, and even humor inhabited the nonfiction subjects I wrote about and I find the natural world a source and inspiration for fiction; it helps keep dialogue and settings real. Place, time, weather—all play an integral role in a narrative’s arc and protagonist’s journey, providing action, motivation, and revelation. Since I’ve always been drawn to stories where the defenseless are at the mercy of the powerful and corrupt, writing a mystery series featuring a con artist who takes on the bad guys provides a creative vehicle that can carry my readers on a fast and rollicking ride.

FU: You've written so many books and stories as well as received many awards. of all of these, which is your favourite and why?

DH: My favorite piece of writing is always what I’m working on right now but there is a short story that provides the strongest memory. It’s called “Gallopers” and is included in my collection, “California Works: Stories.” It won the Arts & Letters Prize for short fiction. The awards ceremony was held at Flannery O’Connor’s home in Georgia, Andalusia Farm, where her spirit is still palpable. Reading my story out loud to an audience there? Priceless.

FU:  They say that every character has some of the author in him/her. Which of your fictional characters is most like you? In what way?

DH:  In my case, the old line of “writing is easy, just open a vein and bleed” is more along the lines of spilling DNA. I hope there is a piece of me in every character I write—heroes and villains, men and women, children and adults—all of their flaws and qualities alike.

FU: So what is on the horizon? What are your new projects? When is your next new release?

DH:  I still juggle multiple projects, no doubt a legacy from my freelance journalist days; I find it keeps me fresh and the creative juices bubbling. Top of the list is my latest installment in the Jack McCoul Caper series, “Baby Blue.” Readers will find Jack, Katie, and Hark up to their necks in a water swindle. A summer release is planned. I’m also working on a new collection of short fiction; some of the pieces are already finding their way into literary journals and online publications. And, finally, I remain active in the nonfiction world, the most recent resulting in the publication of a coffee-table book of photographs and essays on marine protected areas entitled “Our Ocean’s Edge.” Writing, like life, really is full circle.

FU:  Excellent point.  Thank you for chatting with us. :-)

Lifelong Writing Habit by Chris Fox

Are you tired of writing intermittently? Would you like to install a lifelong writing habit, one that gets your butt in the chair every single day? Then this is the book for you. Lifelong Writing Habit draws on well tested neuroscience to help you install a daily writing habit that will endure for life.

It contains a simple to understand system, with actionable steps at the end of every chapter. You'll learn:

- How to install a permanent writing habit
- How to get organized
- How to set and achieve writing goals
- How to harness discipline and motivation

It’s time to make a permanent shift in your writing. Let’s get moving!

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

 

Click for purchase in

 

USA   UK   Australia  Canada   India

 

Lifelong Writing Habit by Chris Fox

Are you tired of writing intermittently? Would you like to install a lifelong writing habit, one that gets your butt in the chair every single day? Then this is the book for you. Lifelong Writing Habit draws on well tested neuroscience to help you install a daily writing habit that will endure for life.

It contains a simple to understand system, with actionable steps at the end of every chapter. You'll learn:

- How to install a permanent writing habit
- How to get organized
- How to set and achieve writing goals
- How to harness discipline and motivation

It’s time to make a permanent shift in your writing. Let’s get moving!

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

 

Click for purchase in

 

USA   UK   Australia  Canada   India

 

Lifelong Writing Habit by Chris Fox

Are you tired of writing intermittently? Would you like to install a lifelong writing habit, one that gets your butt in the chair every single day? Then this is the book for you. Lifelong Writing Habit draws on well tested neuroscience to help you install a daily writing habit that will endure for life.

It contains a simple to understand system, with actionable steps at the end of every chapter. You'll learn:

- How to install a permanent writing habit
- How to get organized
- How to set and achieve writing goals
- How to harness discipline and motivation

It’s time to make a permanent shift in your writing. Let’s get moving!

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

 

Click for purchase in

 

USA   UK   Australia  Canada   India

 

99 CENTS: Lifelong Writing Habit by Chris Fox

Are you tired of writing intermittently? Would you like to install a lifelong writing habit, one that gets your butt in the chair every single day? Then this is the book for you. Lifelong Writing Habit draws on well tested neuroscience to help you install a daily writing habit that will endure for life.

It contains a simple to understand system, with actionable steps at the end of every chapter. You'll learn:

- How to install a permanent writing habit
- How to get organized
- How to set and achieve writing goals
- How to harness discipline and motivation

It’s time to make a permanent shift in your writing. Let’s get moving!

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

 

Click for purchase in

 

USA   UK   Australia  Canada   India

 

99 CENTS: Lifelong Writing Habit by Chris Fox

Are you tired of writing intermittently? Would you like to install a lifelong writing habit, one that gets your butt in the chair every single day? Then this is the book for you. Lifelong Writing Habit draws on well tested neuroscience to help you install a daily writing habit that will endure for life.

It contains a simple to understand system, with actionable steps at the end of every chapter. You'll learn:

- How to install a permanent writing habit
- How to get organized
- How to set and achieve writing goals
- How to harness discipline and motivation

It’s time to make a permanent shift in your writing. Let’s get moving!

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

 

Click for purchase in

 

USA   UK   Australia  Canada   India

INTERVIEW: Sheryn MacMunn

Flurries Unlimited (FU) was able to catch up with breakout novelist Sheryn MacMunn (SM) for a short chat about her work and future plans. This is what we discussed:

FU: Your debut novel won many awards and honorable mentions as well as achieved impressive rankings. To what do you attribute your phenomenal success?

SM: The best advice I received about writing was this: it’s work. So I literally put a lot of work into writing Finding Out. I researched many articles online and in print about Germany, both before and during World War 2, and attended lectures given by survivors of the Holocaust so the story rang true. I also attended writing classes and seminars to learn the craft of writing. After finishing the manuscript and receiving feedback from beta readers, I then hired a professional editor. In the end, I made sure that the book was something that I would enjoy reading.

FU:    What inspired you to write Finding Out?

SM:  The inspiration for Finding Out came from missing my grandmothers and a good friend who was like a third grandmother to me, who was named Ruth. Their advice had carried me through so much. When they passed away within a few years of each other, I missed them terribly. I also realized that there weren’t any books that spoke to a single woman in her thirties who had to deal with life on her own. Most fiction at the time focused on younger women just figuring out the balance between relationships and career with her friends. However, my friends and I wanted to read stories about women at that middle point of a career and relationships when major decisions need to be made that can truly affect the rest of your life. So I created a story that focused on a woman who is trying to navigate today’s world by learning about the past. It sort of brought my grandmother’s back to life.

FU:    They say that every character has some of the author in him/her. Which of your characters is most like you? In what way?

SM: That’s a tough one. I’d have to say my life is closer to Sheila’s in that I was single in New York and worked in advertising but Sheila isn’t as outspoken as I am. However, like Sheila, I enjoy being around older people and listening to stories which is what I used to do with my grandmothers and Ruth. There is so much wisdom to be learned from a person who has lived a long life and been through so much, especially those who lived through World War 2. It was such a scary time in our history. It’s sad that the elderly are overlooked.


FU:    How do you balance the demands of family with being such a successful writer?

SM: Balancing family and writing is not easy, especially when combined with a full time job. To maintain balance, I hired a coach who keeps me on track with my writing. My days are jam packed with meetings, then making sure my kids get to their activities, do homework and eat. Finding time for myself can be a challenge. My coach works with me to: be disciplined with my schedule, be realistic about what I can accomplish with my time, and stay positive when things veer off track, which they tend to do with a full house. Sometimes, I also have to put writing on the back burner, which isn’t very fun for a writer. The characters in my head want to be heard as much as my family does.

FU:    So what is on the horizon? What are your new projects? When is your next new release?

SM: My very next project is a sequel to Finding Out, titled Moving On. So many people have written asking to know more about Ruth’s life and wanting answers to some of the mysteries in the novel. The release date is April 2016. I also wrote a screenplay this summer about a woman who is suddenly widowed and must move on to support her family. My stories have a similar theme where a female protagonist is thrown a curve ball in life then finds help from her female friends. It’s a theme that resonates with women. After I finish Moving On, I have four outlines ready to be turned into novels.

FU:  We can't wait to see them.  Thank you so much for chatting with us.


 

INTERVIEW: Sheryn MacMunn

Flurries Unlimited (FU) was able to catch up with breakout novelist Sheryn MacMunn (SM) for a short chat about her work and future plans. This is what we discussed:

FU: Your debut novel won many awards and honorable mentions as well as achieved impressive rankings. To what do you attribute your phenomenal success?

SM: The best advice I received about writing was this: it’s work. So I literally put a lot of work into writing Finding Out. I researched many articles online and in print about Germany, both before and during World War 2, and attended lectures given by survivors of the Holocaust so the story rang true. I also attended writing classes and seminars to learn the craft of writing. After finishing the manuscript and receiving feedback from beta readers, I then hired a professional editor. In the end, I made sure that the book was something that I would enjoy reading.

FU:    What inspired you to write Finding Out?

SM:  The inspiration for Finding Out came from missing my grandmothers and a good friend who was like a third grandmother to me, who was named Ruth. Their advice had carried me through so much. When they passed away within a few years of each other, I missed them terribly. I also realized that there weren’t any books that spoke to a single woman in her thirties who had to deal with life on her own. Most fiction at the time focused on younger women just figuring out the balance between relationships and career with her friends. However, my friends and I wanted to read stories about women at that middle point of a career and relationships when major decisions need to be made that can truly affect the rest of your life. So I created a story that focused on a woman who is trying to navigate today’s world by learning about the past. It sort of brought my grandmother’s back to life.

FU:    They say that every character has some of the author in him/her. Which of your characters is most like you? In what way?

SM: That’s a tough one. I’d have to say my life is closer to Sheila’s in that I was single in New York and worked in advertising but Sheila isn’t as outspoken as I am. However, like Sheila, I enjoy being around older people and listening to stories which is what I used to do with my grandmothers and Ruth. There is so much wisdom to be learned from a person who has lived a long life and been through so much, especially those who lived through World War 2. It was such a scary time in our history. It’s sad that the elderly are overlooked.


FU:    How do you balance the demands of family with being such a successful writer?

SM: Balancing family and writing is not easy, especially when combined with a full time job. To maintain balance, I hired a coach who keeps me on track with my writing. My days are jam packed with meetings, then making sure my kids get to their activities, do homework and eat. Finding time for myself can be a challenge. My coach works with me to: be disciplined with my schedule, be realistic about what I can accomplish with my time, and stay positive when things veer off track, which they tend to do with a full house. Sometimes, I also have to put writing on the back burner, which isn’t very fun for a writer. The characters in my head want to be heard as much as my family does.

FU:    So what is on the horizon? What are your new projects? When is your next new release?

SM: My very next project is a sequel to Finding Out, titled Moving On. So many people have written asking to know more about Ruth’s life and wanting answers to some of the mysteries in the novel. The release date is April 2016. I also wrote a screenplay this summer about a woman who is suddenly widowed and must move on to support her family. My stories have a similar theme where a female protagonist is thrown a curve ball in life then finds help from her female friends. It’s a theme that resonates with women. After I finish Moving On, I have four outlines ready to be turned into novels.

FU:  We can't wait to see them.  Thank you so much for chatting with us.