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Tina Laningham

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Born

El Paso, Texas, The United States

Twitter

@novelmaker

Genre

Suspense, Contemporary, Thriller

Influences

Humor: Sophie Kinsella
Southern Humor: Rita Mae Brown

Member Since

January 2014

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After a few eye-opening years as a political journalist, followed by an outrageously fun time as a political speech writer, Laningham fell in love with the art of writing fiction. Her debut novel, A Glass of Crazy, placed in the top five percent of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Tina Laningham That question always surprises me because I've never had writer's block (knocking on wood now). I struggle with creating the idea for a novel. It feel…moreThat question always surprises me because I've never had writer's block (knocking on wood now). I struggle with creating the idea for a novel. It feels like it takes too long to develop a spectacular story idea, but once I have, and I've mapped it out on a plot graph, I can begin the fun part: writing. That's when the story and all of its surprising details flow easily.(less)

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How do you get inspired to write?

Tina Laningham My best writing time is between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. before my everyday life and all its issues start bogging down my mind. I feel more inspired to write…moreMy best writing time is between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. before my everyday life and all its issues start bogging down my mind. I feel more inspired to write when I'm in good shape physically. Eating well, long bike rides and walks in nature help me stay in shape and clear my mind. I love using voice memos and keep my iPhone handy just in case a great idea for a plot twist or an extraordinary character quote pops into my mind when I least expect it, like when I'm on the bike trail. If any part of the setting is in a location that's important to the plot, I'll travel there to understand the mood, culture and visual details of the specific streets and buildings before I write those scenes. In fact, I'm in the process of planning a trip to New York for a novel I'm currently writing. That will inspire me to write those scenes well. Because writing so much fun, it doesn't take much to inspire me. I'm happiest when I'm creating a well-built story that reveals the vulnerabilities and strengths in human nature.(less)

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	A Glass of Crazy 4.25 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	She's Kill Crazy 4.79 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Quandary: Midnight in the French Quarter 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars