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Heather O'Brien

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Heather O’Brien is a novelist and no stranger to the creative arts. The great-great-granddaughter of world-renowned cellist Bruno Steindel of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, she can trace back her creative roots to five generations of notable musicians, artists, and toy makers. Her family tree contains the branches of many disciplines of the finer arts.

A seeker of what motivates the heart, she has a certain knack for drawing complex characters who explore the sometimes painful dynamics of life and love, choice and consequence, regret and reconciliation. Though many of her stories take place in the entertainment industry, she infuses intense humanity into an industry perceived as lacking the very things that connect us. She describes her wri
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Heather O'Brien I recommend writing through it, if at all possible. You can always go back and change what's there after the ideas are flowing again. But for severe w…moreI recommend writing through it, if at all possible. You can always go back and change what's there after the ideas are flowing again. But for severe writer's block, I recommend stepping back, retracing where the plot started, where you are now, and where you want to go. Sometimes it may be as simple as diving deeper into a particular character -- their past, what made them who they are, etc. The answer may be in something that never even makes it into the book. But you know it. You know them. And they tell you.(less)
Heather O'Brien Wow - interesting question! If I could, I would go to the fictional world(s) depicted in the Star Wars saga. I'm not much of a SciFi or Fantasy fan, b…moreWow - interesting question! If I could, I would go to the fictional world(s) depicted in the Star Wars saga. I'm not much of a SciFi or Fantasy fan, but I think I could probably hang out in Naboo for a bit! While I'm there, I'd definitely try to snag a pre-Vader Anakin Skywalker away from Padme Amidala. If I were successful, Padme's life would be spared. I have an unnatural "thing" for Darth Vader anyway. And if he looked like Hayden Christensen, I'd certainly take one for the team! (less)
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The Three Rs: A Fresh Take on an Old Term

Nope. Not what you might think. I’m not here today to discuss the familiar “Three Rs” of education: reading, writing, and arithmetic. In fact, just the idea of including the concept of math into one of my articles is giving me hives. No, today’s blog post dives into the very heart of an author’s pool of success: the post-sales life […]
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So much fun! This is the third book in the Luke in Time Mysteries. And what a ride. Though a stand-alone book, "technically," I not only highly encourage THIS particular installment, but I personally recommend starting with book 1, The 9 Lives of Mar ...more
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"Wow!!! this one starts to tie up some loose ends, but also intrigues me for what more is coming, because there just HAS to be more to this story!!! I cannot wait for the next book, this series keeps getting better and better"
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"holy smokes!!! things happen so fast and so much in this book it is a lot to take in, the story keeps building and getting better and better! book number 3 here i come!"
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"this book is amazing. gut-wrenching and and breathtaking with the scenes. i cannot wait to read book 2 to find out what is going on!"
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My gosh.

The Stories of Bogey will break your heart in all the right ways. It is part memoir, part confession, part fantasy, and all heart. It is the shattered bits of hope, and introspection, and tragedy. The characters, be they real or fictitious or
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Ethereal, well-written, and engaging. This story is layered and beautifully woven into a timeless existence where, no matter the time or place, there is one unshakable truth: love never dies.

Don't rush this one, dear readers. Take a minute. Savor it.
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Not sure why this is labeled under author "Joy Harjo," but there aren't any alternatives to leaving a review for this Carl Hiaasen novel.

Star Island was a typically entertaining and fast-paced ride filled with quirky characters, myriad hijinx, and a
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Loved, loved, loved. This was a smart, fast-paced journey into grief, revenge, and healing. In the spirit of all great suspense thrillers, it had action, lovable heroes (even anti-heroes), and a great foundation. BUT...the heart of this book is a par ...more
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“The story is the story is the story.”
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“You never loved me, Farin. You never even said you liked me very much.”
Heather O'Brien, Embers from Ash and Ruin

“There are only two things you’ll ever need to know about me, Farin—and you should know them well. I’m very smart, and I’m very rich.”
Heather O'Brien, The Ties That Bind

“The story is the story is the story.”
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“There are only two things you’ll ever need to know about me, Farin—and you should know them well. I’m very smart, and I’m very rich.”
Heather O'Brien, The Ties That Bind

“You never loved me, Farin. You never even said you liked me very much.”
Heather O'Brien, Embers from Ash and Ruin

“Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.”
Bernard Williams




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