Alison O'Leary (Author of So Close to Home)

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Alison O'Leary Writer's block affects everyone, but a true writer can work around it. My secret is "words on paper." It's all about momentum -- even if you think you鈥辞谤别Writer's block affects everyone, but a true writer can work around it. My secret is "words on paper." It's all about momentum -- even if you think you're writing junk that will never see the light of day, it helps to keep going and clear the cobwebs. Eventually the words will begin to flow, and you can go back and edit (or throw out) the bad parts. One of the biggest problems that aspiring writers often have is that they believe they have to write from the beginning, so if they have trouble with that they never get started. I believe you can start anywhere, then figure out that perfect beginning later on, even last if necessary.(less)

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Alison O'Leary The best thing about being a writer is getting paid for doing what I love to do. The second best thing about being a writer is having (and enjoying) a鈥辞谤别The best thing about being a writer is getting paid for doing what I love to do. The second best thing about being a writer is having (and enjoying) a flexible schedule. I am an avid outdoorswoman and would go crazy very quickly in a traditional 9-to-5 office environment.(less)

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	So Close to Home: A True Story of an American Family's Fight for Survival During World War II by Michael J. Tougias (欧宝娱乐 Author), Alison O'Leary (欧宝娱乐 Author) 3.92 avg rating — 390 ratings — 7 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
	Street Cat Blues (Cat Noir) 4.23 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 2018 — 8 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
	Attacked at Sea by Michael J. Tougias (欧宝娱乐 Author), Alison O'Leary (欧宝娱乐 Author) 4.13 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2020 — 6 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
	Abandon Ship!: The True World War II Story About the Sinking of the Laconia (True Survival Series, 1) by Michael J. Tougias (欧宝娱乐 Author), Alison O'Leary (欧宝娱乐 Author) 4.32 avg rating — 96 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
	Country Cat Blues (Cat Noir) 4.54 avg rating — 65 ratings — 6 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
	Beach Cat Blues (Cat Noir) 4.57 avg rating — 54 ratings — 7 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
	Christmas Cat Blues: A festive cosy mystery purrfect for cat lovers (Cat Noir) 4.04 avg rating — 48 ratings — 6 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
	Summer Cat Blues (Cat Noir) 4.42 avg rating — 43 ratings — 7 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
	Sleeping Cat Blues 4.26 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2024 — 6 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
	Attacked at Sea Lib/E: A True World War II Story of a Family's Fight for Survival (True Rescue Series Lib/E) by Alison O'Leary (欧宝娱乐 Author), Michael J. Tougias (欧宝娱乐 Author), Alex Boyles (Reader) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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