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Category: My Writing Journey

Blog posts by me, author Lynette M. Burrows, about lessons learned, joys of discovery and inspiration, and the emotional roller coaster that is my writing journey

Life After the Last Book: An Emotional Rollercoaster

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Lynette M. Burrows shares the emotional journey of having finished the last book in a series and how she copes with not knowing what to write next.

Published January 12, 2026
Categorized as About Me, Inspiration and Motivation, My Writing Journey, Self-care Tagged creativity, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows

My Journey to the Last Book in a Trilogy

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From lonely kid finding hope in books to author creating hope for readers. The themes and real-life events that shaped The Fellowship Dystopia trilogy

Published December 15, 2025
Categorized as My Writing Journey, The Fellowship Dystopia Trilogy Tagged And When I Wake, forces of antagonism, If I Should Die, Lynette M. Burrows, My Soul to Keep

When a Plot Twist Changes Your Plans

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Learn how Lynette managed a plot twist in her life and why she changed the publication date of book 3 in the Fellowship Dystopia, And When I Wake.

Published December 1, 2025
Categorized as About Me, About My Books, And When I Wake, Inspiration and Motivation, My Writing Journey Tagged Lynette M. Burrows, when life interrupts writing goals

The Emotional Toll of Writing Dark Fiction

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I created characters I thought couldn’t exist in America—then watched them appear on the news. How to keep writing when reality feels dystopian.

Published September 29, 2025
Categorized as About My Books, And When I Wake, Dystopian, My Writing Journey, Science Fiction, Self-care, Writing Life Tagged Author Lynette M Burrows, writing life

How to: Writing Dark Fiction When Reality Feels Dystopian

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How to write dark dystopian fiction when reality feels like a dystopia. Including examples from writing the final book in The Fellowship Dystopia series.

Published September 15, 2025
Categorized as About Me, About My Books, And When I Wake, How To's, My Writing Journey, The Fellowship Dystopia Trilogy, Writing Tagged Lynette M. Burrows

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