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May 1, 2016
1 min

Counting My Blessings

Happy May! I just wanted to take a moment this Sunday to say thank you to the many readers and friends who have reached out and sent lovely thoughts and photos to celebrate the Sister Dear launch! This weekend, I received several very special pictures from Liana Mellow, the winner of my Fitbit giveaway, Melody Simons (in the socks), and the lovely Laura Rash! In addition, I ran across these fun photos from Samantha March, Amanda, Jamie Lynn on Instagram! Just today, I receive

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Domestic Suspense, Deception, & the Dark Side of High School Football

Laura McNeill

Apr 25, 2016
3 min

Domestic Suspense, Deception, & the Dark Side of High School Football

At the heart of Sister Dear is the idea that one single decision can change a person’s life forever. That moment defines and shapes the future, molding and pushing one’s chosen journey to an entirely different path. Such is the case with Allie Marshall, the heroine of Sister Dear, who finds herself caught in a web of deceit after stumbling on the body of her town’s beloved high school football coach. Instead of running Just an hour later, the Thomas investigation falls square

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Love Orange is the New Black? 10 Reasons to Check Out Sister Dear

Laura McNeill

Apr 12, 2016
3 min

Love Orange is the New Black? 10 Reasons to Check Out Sister Dear

Long after I’d finished the first few drafts of Sister Dear, Orange is the New Black debuted on Netflix in July of 2013. The popular series is based on Piper Kerman memoir, a book that details about her experience serving time in a correctional facility for money laundering and drug trafficking. Though the Emmy Award Winning Netflix series has, after Season One, departed far from the memoir’s storyline, quite a few similarities between Piper’s real story and Allie’s journey i

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Laura McNeill

Mar 25, 2016
1 min

*Sister Dear* Events & Signings

The release of Sister Dear is just around the corner and we have lots of fun events planned for the next few months. If you’d like to catch me on the road, talking with groups, and signing books, here’s the schedule so far: Tuesday, April 19 – Sister Dear release day!!!!!! Saturday, April 23 – Alabama Book Festival, featured speaker, Montgomery, Ala. Sunday, April 24 – Sundog Books – Book Signing, Seaside, Fla. 1 pm – 4 pm Saturday, May 21st – Canton Festival of the Arts, Can

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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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Laura McNeill

Sep 16, 2015
2 min

Book Tour & Conference Updates

Hey everyone! It’s been such a whirlwind these past few weeks! I wanted to share some photos from my recent book tour stops and tell you about my appearance at the ACFW Conference in Dallas! WSFA- TV Montgomery, Ala. We talked about everything from the idea for Center of Gravity, down to the characters, and my next book, Sister Dear, coming out in April 2016! ALSO – both of us began our Alabama television careers in the same place – WTVY News 4 in Dothan. Decatur Book Festiva

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September Events & August Gift Pack Winner

Laura McNeill

Aug 27, 2015
1 min

September Events & August Gift Pack Winner

Congratulations to my August 2015 Gift Pack winner… Shelly Hammond of Forest City PA! Shelly wins a Center of Gravity Audiobook, a key chain, bookmark (Thank you Loving the Book Launch girls), and a pair of adorable Library Card Socks Shelly loves coffee and books as much as I do (check out her Facebook page!) and is enjoying the summer in Eastern PA. Upcoming Events Saturday, Sept. 5 – Decatur Book Festival Signing – Decatur, Ga. 11:30 am – 11:50 am Friday, Sept. 11 – Signi

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On the Road … The Center of Gravity Book Tour

Laura McNeill

Aug 4, 2015
1 min

On the Road … The Center of Gravity Book Tour

The Center of Gravity Book Tour has taken me some wonderful places all over the southeast. Here’s where I stopped in most recently, signed books, and met some fabulous people! Sat. July 25, 2015 – 5 Center of Gravity Signings in Atlanta, Ga. – Peachtree Street, Perimeter Square, Cumberland, Northpoint, & Georgia Tech (AND YES, sadly, received a parking ticket of $35.00…which I already paid. Toto, we’re not in Mobile, Ala. anymore…where the parking is free on weekends!) Sat. J

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Laura McNeill

Jul 29, 2015
1 min

Photos From Friends & Upcoming Events

It’s been a whirlwind week ~ visiting 10 bookstores in Athens, Woodstock, Ga., Atlanta, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa, as well as stopping in at WBRC-TV for an interview with Birmingham news anchor Janice Rogers on “Good Day Alabama!” In the meantime, I’ve received so many fabulous photos from friends and readers and wanted to share them with you! I’ve included just a few. Please check them out (BELOW)! Photo from Bob Stewart Here’s my schedule for upcoming signings in Seaside,

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The Writing Life: It’s All About Juggling

Laura McNeill

Jun 22, 2015
2 min

The Writing Life: It’s All About Juggling

I’m often asked how I keep everything straight. Not my work schedule, mind you, or my kids’ activities, or even my grad school projects. People, in general, ask about how I organize everything in my writing life — from character names and settings to story details and plot twists in multiple books. The truth? You have to love it. It’s truly a juggling act. Here’s the latest update: Book #1 (Center of Gravity) July 14th Release! At present, I’m getting ready to launch book #1

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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 Alabama attended the event in Cumming, Ga. During the convention, I talked to so many great aspiring authors about self-publishing, traditional Stephanie, Me, & Holly Agent pitch sessions went on all weekend, and it was really exciting to find out that writing duo Stephanie Erbesfield and Holly Hearn had a request for a full manuscript and a req

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Center of Gravity … Coming to Your City!

Laura McNeill

May 12, 2015
1 min

Center of Gravity … Coming to Your City!

I’m really excited about all of the book signings and events being planned before and around the Tuesday, July 14th release of Center of Gravity! RT Book Lovers Convention May 13-15th, I’ll be in Dallas for the RT Publish15 Here’s the website if you’d like to check out the schedule and register! http://www.publish15.com/ 2015 Book Signings You can find the most updated information on this page: Book Signings & Events Sunday, July 19, 2015 – Center of Gravity Signing, Park Ro

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