I’m Back!
Well long story short, I’M BACK! Oh boy do I have a lot that happened, including a brand-new novel that I’m super excited about – but I’m getting ahead of myself.
I work as a Registered Nurse, and I chose to step away for a bit to peruse my master’s degree in nursing. Amidst that time, COVID happened. And in the nursing profession, let me tell you, IT HAPPENED. Where many people were spending their time able to finally write that novel, nurses were all hands on deck.
I also decided it was a good idea to buy my first home in the midst of all that because, apparently, I didn’t have enough else to do.
It honestly took me some time, a bit of serious soul searching, and a few major life changes in order to find the space for my creativity again, but oh boy did I.
I may not have had the band width to continue to peruse my business in writing for a while, but after I graduated and had a chance to sit in my creativity again, I found a whole new novel in me – Project Spark.
I’m so excited about this one. It’s my first contemporary romance, and writing if flowed out of me like this was the genre I have been missing all along. Please check out the My Books section to read more about it.
Writing a love story after coming out of such a dark and busy time was truly a breath of fresh air. All I wanted was for my characters to get everything they ever wanted and to live happily ever after. Well, maybe they did, maybe they didn’t, but either way they learned so much about themselves and grew in ways even I didn’t expect.
I’m currently seeking literary representation for Project Spark, as I continue to write my next novel, another love story. I’m so excited about this new direction and I’ll keep you posted along the way.
I’m Back!
Well long story short, I’M BACK! Oh boy do I have a lot that happened, including a brand-new novel that I’m super excited about – but I’m getting ahead of myself. I work as a Registered Nurse, and I chose to step away for a bit to peruse my master’s degree in nursing. Amidst that…
Bailey Inspiration
I have entire writing playlists, but sometimes a song just hits so perfectly to bring inspiration it goes on repeat. Bailey Zimmerman’s ‘Rock and a Hard Place’ is one of those songs. The soulful sounds and his voice! I have been listening to a lot of Bailey Zimmerman lately. He has many hits that are…
My Website
Yesterday I went down a YouTube spiral that brought me to this video: The video, aptly titled, is about 17 productive things you can do with your free time, created by Zach Highley. The video focuses on the evening when you’re winding down for the day. What do you choose to spend your time on?…
View From the Air
This weekend I was able to view a different perspective of my hometown. Riding in a small 4 person plane out across the cascade mountains, and then circling back for an areal view of the city was an experience I will never forget. I won this trip in a grape stomp competition for the Make…
Submissions and Rejections
Submissions! Where to begin with submissions!? From the research I have done, it would seem finding a literary agent who believes in my vision is the best way to submit to a publishing company. Most publishers won’t accept unsolicited work, so I am working to find the perfect fit. Today I received my first rejection.…
Introduction
The creative journey is full of uncertainty. Taking steps forward can be daunting and exhilarating. Sometimes you have to keep your head down and keep moving. I have been a writer my whole life. I love the feeling of sitting down to create something. The characters become real for me and I enjoy spending long…
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M.L. McManus 