Writing Tips and Honing Your Natural Talents with Author Lurlene McDaniel

"The world may not be perfect and you may not be perfect, but just wait a minute and it'll change." Lurlene McDaniel is an acclaimed author, who's written over 50 novels dealing with terminal illness and matters of the heart. Lurlene started writing to cope with the grief she felt when her three-year-old son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. The stories have been pouring out her ever since. As a teen, I was obsessed with Lurlene’s work, so this interview was both surreal and incredible for me to record. We talk about her writing process, how the industry has changed since she started, and how—as an artist—your work must evolve as you grow and your audience ages. Lurlene, who’s now in her 70s, has tips on everything from honing your natural talent into a craft to how to stay motivated. Even if you’re not a writer, there are still gems here for everyone. Full show notes available:

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Writing Tips and Honing Your Natural Talents with Author Lurlene McDaniel is an episode from Gap to Great by Andrea Wien.

This episode is 51:27 long.

This episode was published on Feb 9, 2016.

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