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Laura McNeill

One Resolution You Can Actually Keep

Are you barreling toward the holiday season without a moment to breathe? Are you in knots over the final push of shopping, wrapping gifts…

2 min readDec 23, 2018

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One Resolution You Can Actually Keep

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Laura McNeill

What Decorating Cookies Can Teach Writers About Story Detail

I adore the holiday season. The twinkle of lights, stockings hung by the fireplace, the nip in the air (even in Birmingham, Alabama), and…

3 min readDec 9, 2018

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What Decorating Cookies Can Teach Writers About Story Detail

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Laura McNeill

Three 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 NaNoWriMo writers…

4 min readDec 4, 2018

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Three Over-Caffeinated Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo 2018

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Laura McNeill

The Creative Process: Backstory on Writing “The World Breaks Everyone”

I’m often asked how I created the storyline for my latest suspense novel, The World Breaks Everyone. I’m a huge fan of psychological drama…

3 min readOct 24, 2018

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The Creative Process: Backstory on Writing “The World Breaks Everyone”

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Laura McNeill

8 No Bullsh*t Ways to Fuel Motivation

Lots of people I meet tell me they’ve always wanted to write a novel. They have an idea, a synopsis, an elevator pitch, and interesting…

3 min readAug 14, 2018

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8 No Bullsh*t Ways to Fuel Motivation

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Laura McNeill

3 Writing Rules to Break NOW

When I first began writing, several authors generously shared their unwritten rules for a successful career. They recommended:

3 min readAug 14, 2018

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3 Writing Rules to Break NOW

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Laura McNeill

Learning to Love Revisions: 4 Tips from the Trenches

I’ll admit it. I’m an impatient writer.

3 min readAug 10, 2018

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Learning to Love Revisions: 4 Tips from the Trenches

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Laura McNeill

4 Reasons Writing is the Remedy for a Crap Day

Yesterday was a crap day. Truly.

2 min readJul 12, 2018

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4 Reasons Writing is the Remedy for a Crap Day

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Laura McNeill

3 Ways An Audiobook “Addiction” Can = Better Writing

I have a confession to make. I’m an audiobook addict (but not a genre snob!) Bring on the suspense, YA, sci-fi, and non-fiction.

2 min readJul 11, 2018

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3 Ways An Audiobook “Addiction” Can = Better Writing

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Laura McNeill

4 Reasons to Temporarily Quit Writing (and Why Your Brain Will Thank You)

Nearly two years ago, my brain reached writer-burnout. I’d released two suspense novels back to back, done multi-state book tours, and was…

3 min readJul 8, 2018

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4 Reasons to Temporarily Quit Writing (and Why Your Brain Will Thank You)

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Laura McNeill

Laura McNeill

⭐️ Author, Avid Reader, Instructional Designer, and Ph.D. Candidate. Mom of 2. Coffee drinker. Movie lover. Morning person. Buckeye. ⭐️ www.lauramcneill.com

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