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Author: Maggie Smith

In a career that’s included work as a journalist, a psychologist, and the founder of a national art consulting company, Maggie Smith added novelist to her resume with the publication of her debut, Truth and Other Lies, a women’s fiction novel set in Chicago and released in March 2022 by Ten16 Press. It won NIEA’s Juror Grand Prize, the Star Award for Debut Fiction from Women’s Fiction Writers Association, and the Foreword INDIES Gold Metal for General Fiction, and was selected for the Women’s Book Association Great Group Reads. Her second novel, a psychological suspense called Blindspot will release in May 2024. In addition to her writing, Maggie hosts the weekly podcast Hear Us Roar (215+ episodes), blogs monthly for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is Managing Editor for Chicago Writer’s Association Write City E-Zine. She resides in Milwaukee, WI, with her husband and her aging but still adorable sheltie.

We Begin at the End

Posted on January 21, 2025January 20, 2025 by Maggie Smith

I’m writing this blog post with a strong sense of nostalgia. I’ve been a blogger for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers since 2019 (five years!) and have written posts on tension, character development, screenwriting, author photos, social media, and incorporating humor in your writing as well as dozens of other topics. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time…

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Storytelling on Screen: Would Your Novel Work for Film or TV?

Posted on December 17, 2024December 16, 2024 by Maggie Smith

Last month I was a guest at a book club where my second novel, Blindspot, was the selection of the month. It’s the story of an ambitious district attorney who hunts down the stalker harassing her and her teenage daughter, then finds herself arrested for murder when he turns up dead. Turns out, she’s got…

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The Art of the Start: Four Different Ways to Begin Your Novel

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by Maggie Smith

This month I’m beginning my third novel, and I face a familiar, nerve-racking challenge: deciding how to start. The opening of a novel sets the tone for everything that follows, and I’m torn. Should I go back in time and give the reader a sense of how the conflicts playing out in the present spring…

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Worth Every Penny: Six Writing Investments That Paid Off Big-Time

Posted on September 17, 2024September 16, 2024 by Maggie Smith

As a writer, finding the right tools can make all the difference between staying a newbie forever or graduating to published author. Over the years, I’ve tried countless gadgets, apps, and software—some were a waste, but others were game-changers. The tools and activities that stuck with me didn’t just improve my writing process; they became…

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Using Social Media to Market Your Book

Posted on August 20, 2024August 19, 2024 by Maggie Smith

Social media platforms are increasingly important for any author launching a novel into the world. Not only are they free (music to a writer’s ears), but they offer a way to connect with potential readers across the globe, people you would never be able to reach via bookstore appearances or local one-on-one selling. By leveraging…

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