Nancy
B.
Barr
Born:
03/17/1972
Springfield
Parents: Harry E. and Patricia A. Barr
Address(es):
Permanent :
Hancock , MI
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.mysterywriters.org/?q=user/126
Parents: Harry E. and Patricia A. Barr
Address(es):
Permanent :
Hancock , MI
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.mysterywriters.org/?q=user/126
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
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Page One: Whiteout | Fiction , Mystery | Arbutus Press | 2009 | |
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Page One: Vanished | Fiction , Mystery | Arbutus Press | 2007 | |
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Page One: Hit and Run | Fiction , Mystery | Arbutus Press | 2006 | |
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Indy Car Racing Magazine - "Television is King" |
Non Fiction | 1996 | |||
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Marguette Monthly - "The Ghost of Sand Point Lighthouse" |
Fiction | 1994 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
There is no "why" when it comes to writing. For me, it is a means of mental and spiritual survival, like breathing is a means to physical survival. My mind is constantly asking questions, forming ideas and developing storylines. I always joke that writing is a way for me to deal with the "voices in my head".
Regarding success, writing a novel takes commitment and motivation. You have to believe in your characters and your story so much so that you are compelled to bring them to life. The rest is just being motivated enough to sit down every day, put down words on paper until you have a complete work and then edit, edit, edit.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
One of the best aspects of being a mystery novelist is giving presentations about my work and the writing process (never suffered from stage fright).
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
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| Making the Difference Rookie Award, Michigan Technological University Staff Council | 2008 |
| Good News Award for Editorial and Certificate of Merit for Editorial | 2006 |
| Michigan Press Association 3rd Place for Local Columnist, Daily Class D | 2005 |
| Michigan Associated Press 2nd Place for News Columns, Division 1 | 2005 |
| Michigan Associated Press First Place for Enterprise Reporting, Division 1 | 1999 |
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Good News Award for Straight News Story - Award received for following years: 1998, 1999 |
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Good News Award for Editorial - Award received for following years: 2007, 2008 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
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| Mystery Writers of America |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
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| B.S. Business Administration | Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste. Marie , MI | 2000 |
| A.A. in Liberal Arts | Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba , MI | 1992 |
| Working on M.S. in Rhetoric and Technical Communication | Michigan Technological University | Houghton , MI |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administratrative Associate | Michigan Technological University | Houghton , MI | 2007 |
| News Editor | Daily Mining Gazette | Houghton , MI | 2004 -2007 |
| Legal Secretary | Butch Quinn Law Firm | Escanaba , MI | 2002 -2004 |
| Executive Secretary to the City Manager | City of Escanaba | Escanaba , MI | 2001 -2002 |
| City Editor | Daily Press | Escanaba , MI | 1994 -2001 |
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