Lucy A. McLaren

Writing Resources

  • Favourite Fantasy Books with a Feminist Theme

    As a fantasy author and counsellor, I love exploring books within the genre which explore topics I am passionate about. One of those topics is feminism: the seeking of equality for all. This got me thinking about the favourite fantasy books I have read which include an exploration of feminist themes within their characters and

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  • Anna K. Moss and Lucy A. McLaren: Joint Author Interview

    I recently had the opportunity to chat to fellow fantasy author and all-round lovely human, Anna K. Moss. We discussed Anna’s awesome grimdark book, The Worthy, alongside my own YA dark fantasy, Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1, exploring both books as well as the overlapping themes within them, including political themes, the innocence of

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  • Events, Interviews, Reviews & Guest Posts Galore

    Here’s where you’ll find the latest author interviews, book reviews, event appearances, and guest posts authored by me! Upcoming Events WisCon 2023 Write Hive 2023 Past Events & Interviews (newest at bottom) Author spotlight hosted by Marie Sinadjan Feed My Reads Author Page Author interview hosted by Cindy van Wilder Author interview hosted by A.

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  • Author Interview: Bláithín O’Reilly Murphy

    Today I have another author interview to share. I met Bláithín through the Feed My Reads community and am pleased to share my interview with her below! Hello! So, first of all – tell me a little bit about yourself! Hi! I’m Bláithín O’Reilly Murphy. My Irish name means little flower in English. I’m a

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  • Author Interview: Erik Meyers

    My next author interview is with Erik Meyers. Over to you, Erik! Hello! So, first of all – tell me a little bit about yourself! Originally from Connecticut in the U.S., I’ve been living in Europe for over 20 years, mainly in Germany. Currently, I live in southern Germany on beautiful Lake Constance, not too

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  • Author Interview: Matthew Arnold Stern

    I’m back for a new series of author interviews! First up, we have Matthew Arnold Stern. Without further ado… Hello! So, first of all – tell me a little bit about yourself! I’m a native Southern Californian and grew up in the San Fernando Valley. (I’ve never heard anyone there say, “Gag me with a

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  • Resources for writers – when you feel stuck in a rut

    Writing a novel can feel a bit like clutching at straws or… grasping at clouds? (Look, I had to make the picture relevant somehow). Following on from my last blog post about finding a publisher as a debut author, I wanted to link some of the resources I found helpful whilst I was on my

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