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S11 E03 Redefining “Success” as a Writer and Author: Interview with Crime Novelist & Fellow Texan Mary Lowry

S11 E03 Redefining “Success” as a Writer and Author: Interview with Crime Novelist & Fellow Texan Mary Lowry22 Jul47 min

Mary Pauline Lowry is a crime writer and fellow Texan who just published her debut novel LAST NIGHT WAS KILLER. In this interview, we talk about what success actually looks like when you're a working writer.

In this episode, Mary Pauline shares:

• The messy reality of publication week• How she found a funny voice in crime writing• What "literary citizenship" actually means • Why having a writer community is everything• The honest truth about writing visibility and "platform"

If you're writing because you think success looks a certain way, this episode might change your mind...in a good way.

You can find Mary Pauline's new book, LAST NIGHT WAS KILLER, here: http://harpercollins.com/products/last-night-was-killer-mary-pauline-lowry

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Happy writing! — Mary

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