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Writing Is about Connecting

…doing so. Lauren J. Sharkey is a writer, teacher, and transracial adoptee. Inconvenient Daughter is her debut novel, and loosely based on her experience as a Korean adoptee. You can…

Dollars and Sense

…on your other talents. LAUREN J. SHARKEY is a writer, teacher, and transracial adoptee. After her birth in South Korea, she was adopted by Irish Catholic parents and raised on…

Finding the Joy of Writing

…you find the joy of writing? Lauren J. Sharkey is a writer, teacher, and transracial adoptee. Inconvenient Daughter is her debut novel and loosely based on her experience as a…

Aimlessly Acquiring an Agent

…getting an agent, writing a novel, or getting published? Drop them here and Lauren might answer them in a future column! Lauren J. Sharkey is a writer, teacher, and transracial…

Faker: On Fighting Imposter Syndrome

…of rejections—you are a writer.  Get rid of that imposter syndrome once and for all. You are a writer. Dream on. Lauren J. Sharkey is a writer, teacher, and transracial…

What MFAs Miss about the Editing Process

…or getting published? Drop them here and Lauren might answer them in a future column! Lauren J. Sharkey is a writer, teacher, and transracial adoptee. Inconvenient Daughter is her debut…

The Negative Balance of Writing

…so much power. Whether you’re a politician or just a regular Jane, the words we put out into the world hit with tremendous impact. And sometimes, that impact comes with…

The Price of Publishing

…and I managed to have an email exchange with one of my favorite authors. Was it worth it? Absolutely. LAUREN J. SHARKEY is a writer, teacher, and transracial adoptee. After…