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lauraquinnwrites
Mar 221 min read
March 2024 Update
I skipped a February update because revisions for No Greater Love are full-steam ahead! So much so, that I thought I’d treat you with the...
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lauraquinnwrites
Jan 232 min read
January 2024 Update
After the rush of the holidays, January always has felt like the longest…month…ever. Not so, for 2024, hopefully a sign of more good days...
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lauraquinnwrites
Mar 27, 20233 min read
Springing Back into Action
Greetings my dear readers! After a long hibernation, I’m coming into Spring with some BIG updates for you. I know weekends can fill up...
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lauraquinnwrites
May 27, 20224 min read
It's Release Day!!
Surreal. That's the only word to describe it. Two years of research. Another two of drafting and revisions. It's all led up to this...
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lauraquinnwrites
May 20, 20224 min read
Remembering Black Sunday
The world was Hugh Callaway’s oyster and indulge he did. A revolving door of ladies kept his calendar occupied. How he kept track of them...
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lauraquinnwrites
May 6, 20221 min read
Remembering the Lusitania
On May 7, 1915, the Cunard Liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of County Cork, Ireland. She sank within 20...
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lauraquinnwrites
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Farm to Table
Happy Earth Day! What’s the first fruit that comes to mind when you think of NJ? Blue or cranberries? Jersey tomatoes? (Yes — they’re a...
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lauraquinnwrites
Apr 8, 20221 min read
Thicker Than Water Cover Reveal
It's here!! Those who received ARCs last week were privy to an exclusive sneak peek. But today? Readers, it's your turn! After months of...
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lauraquinnwrites
Mar 25, 20224 min read
Then & Now: Ottens Canal
No, the photo to right does not depict Ottens Canal. It was taken at the Wildwood Sign located at Rio Grande Avenue and the Boardwalk. I...
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lauraquinnwrites
Mar 11, 20222 min read
ARC Team Sign Ups Now Live
On March 12, 2020, I wrote the first chapter of Book 1 in the Thicker Than Water trilogy. It was my son's 10th birthday, and I thought...
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lauraquinnwrites
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Book One Update
Things are getting real, friends! I'm now 3/4 of the way through my revisions for Book One. I'm keeping the title simply Thicker Than...
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lauraquinnwrites
Jan 14, 20223 min read
Then & Now: Washington Street, Cape May, New Jersey
I'm still knee-deep in revisions for Book One of Thicker Than Water. That said, I'm pleased with the updates thus far and can't wait to...
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lauraquinnwrites
Dec 21, 20212 min read
2021 Year-in-Review
Hard to believe it’s already been a year since I dove into the social media scene. Honestly, it was more of a belly flop, but, hey-...
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lauraquinnwrites
Nov 12, 20212 min read
What's In A Name?
Set against the backdrop of the First World War, Thicker Than Water tells the story of 4 friends: Danny, Shannon, Jennie, and Hugh. I’ve...
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lauraquinnwrites
Nov 6, 20211 min read
Feel the Beat
Music is major source of my inspiration as a writer. It helps me capture emotions, set scenes, get inside my characters’ heads, and push...
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lauraquinnwrites
Oct 8, 20211 min read
“Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
The seasons are slowly starting to change in my neck of the woods. We usually get full foliage in late October but are starting to see...
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lauraquinnwrites
Sep 24, 20211 min read
Book Trailers, Snippets, and Playlists- Oh My!
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald. Happy Fall, y'all! Hopefully the carefree days of...
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lauraquinnwrites
Aug 2, 20212 min read
Announcements
Pssst… Hey you. Yeah, you. Still here? I know, I know. It’s been a while. If you’re reading this, thanks for sticking around. Boy, do we...
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lauraquinnwrites
Dec 20, 20201 min read
Follow Your Dreams
This year has been difficult for everyone but I always try to look for the silver linings. Presently, I find myself in the unique...
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