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Lara Chapman

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I admit it. I've always wanted to be flawless... you know what I'm talking about. That girl that always has it together - her clothes are perfect, jewelry just right, life perfectly organized and operating according to "the plan" she scribbled in her diary at the wise old age of 13. But the truth is, I'm most at home in jeans and a t-shirt. If I'm wearing jewelry, I can't promise it'll match or make any sense. Honestly, if I had a dime for every time I've walked out of the house with one earring on.... As for "the plan," I've realized life isn't as predictable as we want it to be. And I'll tell you a little secret... life's a lot more fun when you don't plan it down to the very last detail.

I grew up loving school. I loved school so much, in I admit it. I've always wanted to be flawless... you know what I'm talking about. That girl that always has it together - her clothes are perfect, jewelry just right, life perfectly organized and operating according to "the plan" she scribbled in her diary at the wise old age of 13. But the truth is, I'm most at home in jeans and a t-shirt. If I'm wearing jewelry, I can't promise it'll match or make any sense. Honestly, if I had a dime for every time I've walked out of the house with one earring on.... As for "the plan," I've realized life isn't as predictable as we want it to be. And I'll tell you a little secret... life's a lot more fun when you don't plan it down to the very last detail.

I grew up loving school. I loved school so much, in fact, I tried to make a career out of it. After eleven years in college (hey, I was busy!) Dad announced I couldn’t be a professional student, so I finally declared a major and graduated with my teaching certificate, reluctantly leaping into the scary waters of adulthood. Since then, I’ve taught everything from 2nd grade to high school juniors. I love my job and the kids I get to spend my days with! If you follow me on Twitter, you'll see some posts about how much I love my job. Guaranteed.

Wouldn’t it be cool if I was one of those people who said they’d always wanted to write and this was all I’d ever done? Yeah, well... that didn't happen. I’ve been an avid reader since I was in the third grade and discovered Judy Blume, but it wasn’t until I read Janet Evanovich’s “How I Write” that I actually considered writing. I surrounded myself with stellar writers and the rest, as they say, is history. After several years, I was offered representation by the one and only, 100% magnificent Holly Root with Waxman Literary Agency. To read the story on how I managed to secure such heavenly representation, check out my interview with fellow author and friend, Vicky Dreiling.

I have the very best big family EVER. I am so blessed by every single one of my many nieces and nephews. I love being their aunt. And my sisters are my lifeline. I couldn't make it through a day without either one of them.

I live with my family in Central Texas, where I read and write daily. I’m rarely – if ever – found without my laptop, iPhone, and iPad. I have a life-long love affair with animals, especially dachshunds, and always have an animal or two snuggled close when writing. ...more

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The part of writing is hearing from readers, especially when they specifically tell you how they were affected by your novel. Today's reader love is a little different... my full-time gig is teaching high school English to sophomores and juniors. Every quarter, my Pre-AP kids have a major reading assignment. One of my students chose to do her project on Flawless. And this... this is just one pa Read more of this blog post »

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