Lainey chats with Maggie Smith on the Hear us Roar podcast. We discuss the hardest character to write, the cliche of women catfighting in movies, the writing community and how Lainey's marketing background helped with novel writing.

As children we are often taught, especially girls, that talent is innate. We are naturally good at some things and not inclined toward others. But this advice does not serve us well as writers.

I’d like to tell you about my biggest strategic error. When I finished the first draft of my debut novel , I read every writing craft book I could lay my hands on.

The You're-a-Fraud banshee feeds on facts. Don't fuel her and add to your self-doubt by using the term aspiring writer.

My querying journey, and why hummingbirds became my spirit animal.

How becoming a finalist in two awards inspired me to keep going with my debut novel.