Laura McNeillOne Resolution You Can Actually KeepAre you barreling toward the holiday season without a moment to breathe? Are you in knots over the final push of shopping, wrapping gifts…Dec 23, 2018Dec 23, 2018
Laura McNeillWhat Decorating Cookies Can Teach Writers About Story DetailI adore the holiday season. The twinkle of lights, stockings hung by the fireplace, the nip in the air (even in Birmingham, Alabama), and…Dec 9, 2018Dec 9, 2018
Laura McNeillThree Over-Caffeinated Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo 2018Yes, I’m one of the (semi) crazy ones. This year, over-committed and over-caffeinated, I joined hundreds of thousands of NaNoWriMo writers…Dec 4, 2018Dec 4, 2018
Laura McNeillThe 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…Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018
Laura McNeill8 No Bullsh*t Ways to Fuel MotivationLots 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…Aug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2018
Laura McNeill3 Writing Rules to Break NOWWhen I first began writing, several authors generously shared their unwritten rules for a successful career. They recommended:Aug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2018
Laura McNeillLearning to Love Revisions: 4 Tips from the TrenchesI’ll admit it. I’m an impatient writer.Aug 10, 2018Aug 10, 2018
Laura McNeill4 Reasons Writing is the Remedy for a Crap DayYesterday was a crap day. Truly.Jul 12, 2018Jul 12, 2018
Laura McNeill3 Ways An Audiobook “Addiction” Can = Better WritingI 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.Jul 11, 2018Jul 11, 2018
Laura McNeill4 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…Jul 8, 20182Jul 8, 20182