Book Review: Don't Look for Me
This was my first Wendy Walker book and Don't Look For Me far exceeded my expectations for a thrilling, chilling read
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Laura McNeill
- Dec 5, 2018
- 2 min
3 Over-Caffeinated Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo 2018
Yes, I’m one of the (semi) crazy ones. This year, over-committed and over-caffeinated, I joined hundreds of thousands of...
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Laura McNeill
- Nov 7, 2018
- 1 min
Fabulous Fall Giveaway – Books, Coffee, Mug, T-Shirt, & More
Hi Friends, I am in deep in the middle of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), working on my next book, but hit the pause button...
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Laura McNeill
- Oct 21, 2018
- 3 min
Six Writing Lessons Learned from Watching ‘Stranger Things’
My 13-year-old son loves Stranger Things. He sits on the sofa, rapt, as the music starts and the action begins. He can’t wait for season...
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Laura McNeill
- May 23, 2018
- 2 min
Five Reasons Why Taking a (Temporary) Writing Break is Okay! (And What to Do in the Meantime)
Nearly two years ago, I had reached writer-burnout. I’d released two suspense novels back to back, done large, multi-state book tours,...
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Laura McNeill
- May 3, 2018
- 1 min
Best Writing Books, Part 2
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...
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Laura McNeill
- Oct 21, 2015
- 2 min
Writer Wednesday – Do’s and Don’ts ~ Part 3 (Networking)
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...
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Laura McNeill
- Oct 7, 2015
- 3 min
Writer Wednesday: Do’s and Don’ts for a First Book ~ Part 1 (Work-Life Balance)
A few weeks back, I served on a writer panel in Dallas with three wonderful and smart authors — Kristy Cambron, Katherine Reay, and Mary...
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Laura McNeill
- Jul 10, 2015
- 1 min
Write an Amazon Review in 3 Easy Steps
Since the Center of Gravity, I’ve had a number of people ask exactly HOW to leave an Amazon review. Whether it’s for Center of Gravity or...
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Laura McNeill
- Jul 6, 2015
- 2 min
Character Casting for ‘Center of Gravity’
Although I think everyone sees characters differently in the novels we read, I’m often asked who I’ve pictured while writing Center of...
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Laura McNeill
- Jul 3, 2015
- 7 min
Summer Reads: 35 Books Not To Miss!
I wanted to share this “35 Top Summer Reads” article by Canadian news writer Deborah Dundas. It’s reprinted from The Toronto Star. Here...
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Laura McNeill
- Jul 1, 2015
- 3 min
Publishing, Pen Names, and Breaking the Rules
When I first began writing, several authors generously shared their unwritten rules for forging a successful career. They unanimously...
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Laura McNeill
- Jun 25, 2015
- 1 min
Starred Library Journal Review for ‘Center of Gravity’
Keeping it short and sweet today with this Starred Library Journal Review: Sharbrough, Christine. Library Journal 140.10 (Jun 01, 2015)....
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Laura McNeill
- Jun 23, 2015
- 1 min
“I Love Summer” Giveaway
Love summer? Love books? Love cooking and Southern recipes? The Prize Pack offers everything you need for the perfect summertime party or...
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Laura McNeill
- Jun 17, 2015
- 2 min
Writer Wednesday: 10 Ways to Fuel Motivation
A lot of people tell me that they’ve always wanted to write a novel. They have an idea, a synopsis, an elevator pitch, and interesting...
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Laura McNeill
- Jun 16, 2015
- 1 min
@Publish15 Convention – Part Deux
Day 2 of Publish 15 was just as fun and fulfilling as Day 1. In all, more than 500 people from Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and...
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Laura McNeill
- Jun 13, 2015
- 1 min
Whirlwind Report from #Publish15
Book enthusiast? Aspiring author? Interesting in pitching a literary agent? Consider attending Publish15! If you live near Atlanta,...
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Laura McNeill
- Jun 3, 2015
- 2 min
Writer Wednesday: Word Count or Word Quality
There is a belief among writers that, every day, authors must put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard and reach a certain word count....
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Laura McNeill
- May 20, 2015
- 2 min
Writer Wednesday: Why Chatting with Strangers Helps Boost Creativity
Writing is a very solitary profession. The glamour to work ratio is relatively low, though every six to nine months, there is the thrill...
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Laura McNeill
- May 19, 2015
- 2 min
5 Reasons Kids Make Great Novel Heroes
There’s something magical about novels that include a child or teen’s point of view. J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter comes to mind...
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