Mia Counts Lynch's Blog

Shoutout SoCal Magazine Interview

I was recently interviewed by Shoutout SoCal Magazine to talk about work life balance, writing, and fun things SoCal. Check it out here!

Sins of the Father Out Now

It’s here! It’s really here! It’s Sins of the Father release day, and I could not be more excited.

I am so grateful for my family and friends, who have been the best support system. I can’t wait to share Andrea and Gabriel’s story with you!

Synopsis:

Andrea is thrust into Spanish society when her mother dies and her fathe...

Cover Reveal

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My first novel, Sins of the Father, will be available in two weeks! I am so excited (and nervous) to share it with all of you. But before we can all read it, it’s time to show off the cover.

Thank you to Beetiful Book Covers for such a gorgeo...

Why I Don’t Do New Year’s Resolutions

You hear it every year. Advertisements entice you to the gym, or maybe you decide to go on a diet or take up a new hobby. By February, the gyms aren’t as crowded and maybe you didn’t finish the book like you’d planned. We know this happens, so why do we make New Year’s resolutions every year?

The start of a new year or ...

5 Books to Put on Your Christmas Wishlist

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Are you looking for a book to put you in the holiday spirit? This list is coming up a little late, but who says Christmas cheer is only for Christmas day? There are so many great books that take place during the ho...

Fiction vs Reality

OR:

How to write an historically accurate novel

Writing historical fiction is not like writing a scholarly work. I studied History in uni, and got very used to writing about history in a factual, nonfiction manner. Scholarly writing is a very specific style, designed to provide context and information based upon facts that are presented by evidence. From there, any interpretation needs to be supported by the authors evidence.

Historical fiction, on the other hand, can basically be anything...

5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself During the Holidays

Self care always takes a backseat during the holidays. And holidays during a pandemic? Yikes.

The month between Thanksgiving (for Americans) and Christmas always passes in a blur. We are all longing to spend time with our families to celebrate the holidays, which inevitably places more pressure on our shoulders to have ...

Why We Need Libraries

The library is one of my favorite places in the world. My mom took my brother and I to the library constantly when we were little - first for reading circles, and then to check out our own books. I got my first library card as a preschooler, signed in block letters and co-signed by my mom. We went to the library at lea...

5 Steps to the Perfect Morning Routine

I received an email this morning from Career Contessa , that mentioned a Duke University study. Our automatic habits make up to 45% of our day.

That was so crazy to me! Our routines or habits streamline our lives, freeing up brain space for the things we consider most important. Maybe it allows you to focus on a present...

The Spanish Golden Age

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Sins of the Father takes place during the middle of the Golden Age of Spain, was lasted between 1492 to about 1659. During this time Spain was the most powerful empire in the world, sparking the colonization of the Americas with...