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Laura Rae Amos liked Maria Murnane's blog post 'Two mistakes indie authors should avoid' Feb 8

Laura Rae Amos replied to the discussion 'First lines.' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)

I love this too!

Jan 23

Laura Rae Amos replied to the discussion 'First lines.' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)

Ha, yes! Daria was my hero! <3

Dec 21, 2011

Laura Rae Amos replied to the discussion 'Publishing with CreateSpace?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)

Regina, I know *just* that relief you felt when you decided to self-publish. That's just how I felt too. And a huge surge of creativity as well. I hadn't even realized how much I'd held myself back, with the idea of…

Dec 21, 2011

Laura Rae Amos replied to the discussion 'First lines.' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)

Regina, thanks! Yup, you pretty much nailed it with Jodie, lol! I'm glad to hear she's coming across clearly then. The title comes from a line of text in one of the middle chapters. :)

Dec 21, 2011

Laura Rae Amos replied to the discussion 'Past vs. Present Tense' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)

I find it odd your professor told you to use it sparingly - did she mean within a past tense work? I don't think I've seen that done before. From what I understand, it should either be used throughout consistently, or not used…

Dec 8, 2011

Laura Rae Amos replied to the discussion 'Simultaneous WIP's' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)

I juggle several WIPs too. Sometimes when I've done all I can with one, it's that space away from it that allows me to see it with fresh eyes again. Also, go where the passion is! I spent a very long time working on a…

Dec 7, 2011

Laura Rae Amos replied to the discussion 'Which perspective do you write from' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)

I like, and have used, pretty much anything. I even like 2nd person, which pretty much nobody else likes besides me (and Lorrie Moore in Self-Help!). ;) Most often I write in a close, limited 3rd, or 1st person. I think the difference…

Dec 7, 2011

Laura Rae Amos replied to the discussion 'First lines.' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)

This is a fun thread idea! I've seen quite a few openings here that would definitely keep me reading! Here are my first few, from the literary/romantic-comedy I'm publishing this spring, Exactly Where They'd Fall. Jodie hated…

Dec 7, 2011

Laura Rae Amos replied to the discussion 'First lines.' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)

Ha, this sounds interesting! ;)

Dec 7, 2011

Laura Rae Amos replied to the discussion 'First lines.' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)

Oooh, this is great! I would totally keep reading that! :)

Dec 7, 2011

Laura Rae Amos commented on the blog post 'Write It Down!'

Also, for any of you who use smart phones, there are notebook applications you can download, which I find very handy for this kind of thing. I use one called GooMemo, which can sync up with my Google Docs, and then I can just copy/paste the…

Dec 6, 2011

Laura Rae Amos left a comment for Maisie Deeds

Maisie! Glad to see you here! Even though I've been a member for a while, I'm only just now finding the time to really dig into this site, so we can still be newbies here together, lol! :D

Dec 6, 2011

Laura Rae Amos commented on the blog post 'Write It Down!'

I totally agree!

Dec 6, 2011

Laura Rae Amos liked Maria Murnane's blog post 'Write It Down!' Dec 6, 2011

Laura Rae Amos left a comment for Jan Fischer Wade

Thanks Jan! That's a great idea! :) Good luck with your release! Sounds like you'll be well-prepared for it!

Jul 26, 2011

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Who I am:: I am a novelist, poet, photographer, wife, and mother in metro DC, USA.

website/blog: http://lauraraeamos.com/
twitter: @lauraraeamos

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: I've been writing the illustrated-web series, Lakeside Heights, for about three years now. My first novel, Exactly Where They'd Fall, will be released this spring.

Read more about my books and writing here: http://lauraraeamos.com/writing/

Media outlets that I currently write for:: n/a

My writing is:: Fiction, Poetry, Blog Posts

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: n/a

Services I offer to other writers:: n/a

I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:: yes

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I found out about She Writes from:: just stumbled across it online ;)

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At 9:14am on July 19, 2011, Kelli Swearingen said…: Welcome to Mother Writer,Laura! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
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At 8:12am on June 15, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…: Laura, I just opened the door to the novelist group for you - welcome! You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. And we do a live chat every Wednesday; hope you can join us for that!

Meg Waite Clayton
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Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells and The Wednesday Sisters

At 8:20am on June 11, 2011, Jill Starishevsky said…: Hi Laura,

Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.

Jill Starishevsky

Author, My Body Belongs to Me

http://www.MyBodyBelongstoMe.com

At 6:47am on June 11, 2011, Kim Haas said…: I've been surprised at how many people I ended knowing on this site. Have you thought about joing the group "Blogging about Books and Writing?" We're doing another Blogger Ball this weekend which is a great chance to meet others via their blogs as well as drive traffic to your own. You can find the group here and the Blogger Ball info here.

At 6:16am on June 11, 2011, Kim Haas said…: Hi Laura,

I was going to send you a link to this site over the weekend after I saw a big discussion about self-publishing starting up. You beat me to it:) - Kim

At 6:07am on June 11, 2011, Margaret Traylor said…: Hi Laura, welcome to She Writes! We're glad to have you here. You can use the Getting Started section to help you find your way around. Let us know if you have any questions!

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Margaret Traylor
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