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The Life of a Full-Time Author: Writing Tips from Mindy McGinnis



Mindy McGinnis is the author of seven young adult novels, including Not a Drop to Drink, The Female of the Species, and A Madness So Discreet. In this interview, she shares the ups and downs of being a full-time writer, including the story of how she got published and the way she approaches writing dark fiction.


“In order to be a writer, you really do have to have this balance of ego and extreme humility.” – Mindy McGinnis


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