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Five Reasons Why Taking a (Temporary) Writing Break is Okay! (And What to Do in the Meantime)

Posted on May 23, 2018 by lauramcneill

Nearly two years ago, I had reached writer-burnout. I’d released two suspense novels back to back, done large, multi-state book tours, and was about to enter my second year of graduate school. I had moved for a new full-time job (with two growing boys) and was trying to wrap up the final pages of my…

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Best Writing Books, Part 2

Posted on May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 by lauramcneill

I’m back today with three more “best writing book” recommendations. Two of today’s choices may seem a bit out of the ordinary, as they fall in to the film and screenwriting industry category, but I have found that both are exceptional when it comes to capturing the magic of story construction and creating compelling characters….

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Writer Wednesday – Do’s and Don’ts ~ Part 3 (Networking)

Posted on October 21, 2015October 21, 2015 by lauramcneill

This is the third part of three in my series of Do’s and Don’ts for New Authors. I’ve covered Work-Life Balance (Part 1) and Marketing (Part 2), and as promised, will talk about Networking this week! So, as a new author in the publishing business it is important to connect well with many groups of…

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Writer Wednesday: Do’s and Don’ts for a First Book ~ Part 1 (Work-Life Balance)

Posted on October 7, 2015October 14, 2015 by lauramcneill

A few weeks back, I served on a writer panel in Dallas with three wonderful and smart authors — Kristy Cambron, Katherine Reay, and Mary Weber. All fresh off our first year in the traditional publishing industry, we shared our thoughts about the whirlwind that’s been the last 12 months … in the hopes the information and discussion…

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