{"id":31828,"date":"2024-04-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=31828"},"modified":"2024-01-01T12:23:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T18:23:58","slug":"wotr24-attendingauthor-authorspotlight-megan-kelly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=31828","title":{"rendered":"#WOTR24 #attendingauthor #Authorspotlight &#8211; Megan Kelly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Attending-Author-Blank.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30946 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Attending-Author-Blank.png?resize=300%2C280\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Attending-Author-Blank.png?resize=300%2C280&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Attending-Author-Blank.png?resize=768%2C717&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/twinsietalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Attending-Author-Blank.png?w=796&amp;ssl=1 796w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.gr-assets.com\/authors\/1302896356p5\/740191.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Megan Kelly\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Megan Kelly&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Megan Kelly<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I love writing series books. It\u2019s quite a bit of organization, which I geek out over. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">I love writing series books. It\u2019s quite a bit of organization, which I geek out over. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>When writing a series how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I have characters\u2019 stories developed that could take place in other settings but are enhanced by living in my fictional town and interacting with known characters (or lead characters to come). &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">I have characters\u2019 stories developed that could take place in other settings but are enhanced by living in my fictional town and interacting with known characters (or lead characters to come). <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Work on something you love to read, that gives you joy. Celebrate the milestones. Believe in yourself.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Work on something you love to read, that gives you joy. Celebrate the milestones. Believe in yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>On a typical day, how much time do you spend writing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I\u2019m a purge\/rest writer\u2014words spill out in huge amounts, then nothing for a few days. Nothing typical here.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">I\u2019m a purge\/rest writer\u2014words spill out in huge amounts, then nothing for a few days. Nothing typical here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What is your definition of success?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I\u2019m proud of what I write. I love what I do. It\u2019s thrilling when someone has read one of my books.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">I\u2019m proud of what I write. I love what I do. It\u2019s thrilling when someone has read one of my books.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What are your social links?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Facebook.com\/MeganKelly-Author&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"http:\/\/Facebook.com\/MeganKelly-Author\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"http:\/\/Facebook.com\/MeganKelly-Author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook.com\/MeganKelly-Author<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What are your buy links? (Provide links to your Amazon\/iBook&#8217;s\/Koko\/etc Author Home Page if you have quite a few. Also include audible links if applicable.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Megan Kelly\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"474\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_beCuU3aLs3lywh&#038;asin=B001RXQCME&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">Want tickets to Writers on the River #2024?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">They are available starting November 6th at <a href=\"http:\/\/writersontheriver.com\">Writersontheriver.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">$75 VIP Plus &#8211; 11-12 Lunch with the Authors , 12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Limited Quantity expected to sell out first day*<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">$50 VIP -12-1 VIP hour, 1-4 General Admission time. You get a filled VIP bag and admission to the after party is included. *Expected to sell out first day*<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">$25 Early Access &#8211; 12-1 VIP house, 1-4 General Admission time. You also get a filled VIP bag but NO admission to the after party. *Expected to sell out opening day*<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">$10 General Admission &#8211; 1-4 General Admission time. You can purchase a bag but it is not filled with VIP swag. There is no admission to the after party included.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">$35 After party &#8211; 7-11 After Party with food and cash bar. Dj with a photobooth is also included in the fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself. Megan Kelly When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it? I love writing series books. It\u2019s quite a bit of organization, which I geek out over. 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