In life, we often have to pivot to become the person we are meant to be. This insight hit me like a slap in the face when I spoke with Lauren McBrayer about her debut novel.
About Lauren: Lauren McBrayer is a graduate of Yale with a law degree from UC Berkeley. A working mom of three, she is the head of business affairs for a television network in Los Angeles.Like a House on Fire is her adult debut.
In this episode, Mike and Lauren discuss:
Having someone in your life who will push you to be your best Curiosity for the characters you are writing Pivoting during the writing process The importance of love winning
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