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    Watch the Studio10 “Sister Dear” Interview
    Laura McNeill
    • Apr 22, 2016
    • 1 min

    Watch the Studio10 “Sister Dear” Interview

    This week, I was fortunate enough to be a guest with Chasity Byrd on Studio 10/ FOXNews in Mobile, Ala. to talk about SISTER DEAR! Books are available at: *Signed Copies* of SISTER DEAR @ Page & Palette Bookstore in Fairhope, Ala. Amazon Barnes and Noble Books A Million Christianbook.com Upcoming Events: Appearance @ Alabama Book Festival – Saturday, April 23rd @ 2 pm Appearance @ Sun Dog Books in Seaside – Sunday, April 24th @ noon – 4 pm xo, Laura #SisterDear #interview #b
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    The Story Behind “Sister Dear” (No Spoilers!)
    Laura McNeill
    • Mar 8, 2016
    • 2 min

    The Story Behind “Sister Dear” (No Spoilers!)

    It’s just six short weeks from the release of Sister Dear! I’m really excited to share Allie’s story with you. I hope that you find her journey compelling, challenging, and, ultimately, uplifting. Though Sister Dear centers on a woman accused of a brutal crime she didn’t commit … the story behind the story is a bit different … but just as heart-wrenching. Caught with a small amount of illegal drugs in her car, she and her friend were brought in front of a local judge and aske
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    New Novel, “Sister Dear,” Available for Pre-Order!
    Laura McNeill
    • Oct 5, 2015
    • 1 min

    New Novel, “Sister Dear,” Available for Pre-Order!

    I’m so excited to share that my new domestic suspense novel, Sister Dear, is available for pre-order (release date April 19, 2o16) from HarperCollins/Thomas Nelson!  (Think Orange is the New Black meets Janet Fitch’s White Oleander.) Here’s the summary: All Allie Marshall wants is a fresh start. But first she has to deal with the past. Pre-Order on Amazon  (Release Date: April 19, 2016) Convicted of a crime she didn’t commit, Allie watched a decade of her life vanish. Now, ou
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    Reader Spotlight: Ron Wright
    Laura McNeill
    • Apr 30, 2015
    • 1 min

    Reader Spotlight: Ron Wright

    Today, I want to introduce you to my friend and trusted beta reader, Ron Wright! Ron and I met on Facebook several years ago and connected over a mutual love of books! The book is a personal and humorous account of his month-long trip to Japan to reconnect with his older son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. Here’s the 411 on Ron: Name: Ron Wright Hometown: Oxford, OH Where you live now: Port Orchard, WA Family members: Sue, David (and a bunch who no longer live with us)…
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    What’s In a Name? Selections for Center of Gravity
    Laura McNeill
    • Apr 28, 2015
    • 2 min

    What’s In a Name? Selections for Center of Gravity

    Naming characters is almost as daunting as naming a new baby. And, once your book goes to print, it’s just as permanent. As an author, much like a mother, you create and give birth to a person. That character, depending on Over time, the character becomes almost a living, breathing entity, capable of action, thought, mistakes, and triumph. Dozens of chapters are written, containing your heroine’s quirks and likes, a description of hair, skin, and eyes, her personality, and wh
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