Location: Canada
Member Since: April 05, 2012

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Yvonne Kjorlien

Smashwords Interview

What's the story behind your latest book?
I have been working in Consulting Archaeology since 1999. After that length of time, you tend to acquire stories. Archaeologists, specifically, tend to attract a certain type of *story* -- the stories that have bugs, dirt, books, logistics, and clashing personality nightmares that can only be exacerbated by being in remote locations. The process of going through these *stories* produced much stress. The stress led to catharsis. The catharsis led to writing. Mmm, sounds kind of cyclic!
What motivated you to become an indie author?
I value artistic integrity. I was also having a hell of a time finding a publisher or agent. As a new author, it's tough getting people to notice you. When you say, "My stuff is good, I have a story to tell," you can literally see them nod and smile and look for the nearest exit. So I took matters into my own hands. Besides, only as an indie author can you have a good childhood friend design your book cover!
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Where to find Yvonne Kjorlien online

Blog: https://reluctantarchaeologist.wordpress.com/

Books

Waiting for Fate by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 86,380. Language: Canadian English. Published: June 29, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
In separate worlds, Cary and Simone are each backed into a corner: Fate has delivered a life-or-death timeline within which each must deal with past trauma and external pressures. Alone, each is reluctant to surrender to their circumstances; together, they discover options. Will they fight or surrender? Or will they find another way all together?
Rule Number Four by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,760. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Tanis Foster has a list of 61 people. He also has four rules to follow. There is now one person and one rule left. Will he finish?
Memoirs of a Reluctant Archaeologist: A Novel by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 69,470. Language: English. Published: April 5, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » General, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
(4.00 from 2 reviews)
Her desperate need for money has biological anthropologist Elise Marquette stuck in a mundane archaeology job working for greedy oil companies. Her family is a disaster, and she's given up on love and romance. But then she meets an archaeologist during a brief respite to Ireland and prompts Elise to re-evaluate what happiness is and what it's truly worth.

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alberta    antigua    archaeologist    archaeology    bears    biological anthropology    calgary    canada    consulting    dimension    epic fantasy    excavation    fantasy    fantasy magic    fantasy romance    fantasy series    ireland    physical anthropology    portal fantasy    reluctant archaeologist    science fiction    speculative fiction   

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