Please welcome my fellow Moorhead Friends Writing Grouper (not the fish), Noelle Myers, to The Clog Blog. Noelle, can you tell us a little about yourself and your background?
I was born a storyteller, and have been writing stories since I could write. Some of my published works are based in some of the stories I wrote in second grade. I enjoy reading as well, and do plenty of that. In my spare time, I run a non-profit, and I am on the board of a couple others.
How do you make time to write?
I just schedule it in. Sometimes life gets in the way, and that is okay, but I try and schedule it in like it is work, and that helps me a lot.
Do you believe in writer’s block?
Sure! Stress kills creativity… so lots of things could cause some form of writer’s block.
Tell us a bit about the genre you write in and why you love it.
I am both an eclectic writer and a reader. I love most genres. I write mostly historical faith-based romance, but this and my next couple of projects coming down the pike are a little different – Fantasy, and Sci Fi. I’ve also dabbled in a few other genres in the short story realm.
How are you publishing your recent book and why? 
Self – because I prefer to retain control of my characters and stories. I also want to write more than one per year.
Are you an Introvert or an extrovert? How does this affect your work?
I am almost exactly 50/50. The introvert helps me carve out time to write, and keeps me from being bored if I am at an event with slower traffic. The extrovert part of me means I can talk to everyone … my mother says I can make friends with a brick wall. It drains me to do so, but I do really enjoy it.
What is your favorite motivational phrase?
Live in the sunshine, Swim in the sea, Drink the wild air.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
Write your story, your way. Get it down on paper. Then rewrite it. Just write. You cannot publish an unfinished book. You cannot edit a blank page.
Where can readers find you on the World Wide Web?
or on Instagram – @heartfeltwritingnjm
Do you have an excerpt you’d like to share with us?
Nadia hadn’t seen much of Kieran since they had returned without Griegor, and she missed him terribly. He pulled her aside as Rowan left.
“I have missed you.” His words echoed Nadia’s thoughts.
“Me too,” she admitted.
“I have to tell you, Nadia, before we get into this thing, this battle with Moira. I love you. I have loved you for weeks now, but I didn’t have the courage to tell you. Then, when Griegor died, I was so consumed with anger I couldn’t tell you.” Kieran couldn’t look at Nadia as he spoke. . .
For her part, Nadia could hardly breathe, let alone speak. This wonderful, wonderful man loved her. Despite everything, he loved her. She realized he had stopped speaking.
“Oh, Kieran,” she whispered. “I am sorry; I shouldn’t have said anything…” Kieran choked. He turned away, but he didn’t get very far before Nadia threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. He froze for a moment before his arms wrapped around her waist, and he pulled her closer. Their kiss deepened, and things would have gotten interesting, except Jax came around the corner at that moment.
“Time for another training session, Nadia!” he said brightly as if he hadn’t interrupted their romantic interlude. Nadia blushed furiously and rolled her eyes at Kieran, who laughed. He stole another kiss and whispered. “Later,” in her ear as he waved goodbye and walked across the courtyard.
Needless to say, Nadia was not at her best in training that afternoon. She accidentally nearly took Jax’s eyebrows off as one of her spells misfired. He was extremely patient with her, however, and they ended up having a productive afternoon after all. Nadia crawled into bed that night, exhausted. She hoped she would sleep, but was sure with everything that had happened, her mind would not shut off. She was wrong, and within minutes, she was sleeping soundly.
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