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The Emotional Toll of Writing Dark Fiction

image of the Statue of Liberty with images showing through her of flames, a flag, a person in black and with a globe like circle behind her against a dark starry sky Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay

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

Special First Lines To Celebrate World Letter Writing Day

First lines is a blog series quoting the first few lines of books currently being sold. Which of these hooks you enough to buy a copy?

Published September 2, 2024
Categorized as First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged Author Lynette M Burrows, first lines

First Lines to Help You Survive Back-to-School Days

Celebrating (or commiserating) with the USA as the nation enters back to school days, these first lines are from stories about space cadet or magic school.

Published August 5, 2024
Categorized as First Lines, Reading Tagged Author Lynette M Burrows, first lines, reading, Science Fiction

Take Charge of Your Next Creative Growth Spurt

Creative growth spurts are possible. Learn to recognize what a creative growth spurt is, what the symptoms are, and how to take advantage of one.

Published February 12, 2024
Categorized as Creativity, Empowerment, Inspiration and Motivation Tagged Author Lynette M Burrows, how-to, improve creativity

Warrior Wordsmiths, First Lines by Veterans

This month’s First Lines post is dedicated to the veterans who served or are serving in the U.S. military. It also acknowledges those who serve elsewhere.

Published November 6, 2023
Categorized as First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged Author Lynette M Burrows, first lines, Reading fiction

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