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Mindy McGinnis is an Edgar Award-winning novelist who writes across multiple genres, including post-apocalyptic, historical, thriller, contemporary, mystery, and fantasy.
While her settings may change, you can always count on Mindy’s books to deliver grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us. ...more
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The Female of the Species
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2016
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Heroine
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2019
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Not a Drop to Drink (Not a Drop to Drink, #1)
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2013
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Be Not Far from Me
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2020
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A Madness So Discreet
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2015
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The Initial Insult (The Initial Insult, #1)
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2021
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In a Handful of Dust (Not a Drop to Drink, #2)
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2014
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The Last Laugh (The Initial Insult, #2)
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2022
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A Long Stretch of Bad Days
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2023
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This Darkness Mine
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2017
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The Saturday Slash
Don't be afraid to ask for help with the most critical first step of your writing journey - the query.
I’ve been blogging since 2011 and have critiqued over 200 queries here on the blog using my Hatchet of Death. This is how I edit myself, it is how I edit others. If you think you want to play with me and my hatchet, shoot me an email.
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“But boys will be boys, our favorite phrase that excuses so many things, while the only thing we have for the opposite gender is women, said with disdain and punctuated with an eye roll.”
― The Female of the Species
― The Female of the Species
“You see it in all animals - the female of the species is more deadly than the male.'
'Except humans.”
― The Female of the Species
'Except humans.”
― The Female of the Species
“You can love someone down to their core and they can love you right back just as hard, and if you traded diaries you’d learn things you never suspected. There’s a part of everyone deep down inside of them not meant for you. And the sooner you learn that, the easier your life is gonna be.”
― The Female of the Species
― The Female of the Species
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The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell, 416p
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Relic by Douglas Preston, 455p
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The Helm of Midnight by Marina J. Lostetter, 464p
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“I've seen women insist on cleaning everything in the house before they could sit down to write... and you know it's a funny thing about housecleaning... it never comes to an end. Perfect way to stop a woman. A woman must be careful to not allow over-responsibility (or over-respectabilty) to steal her necessary creative rests, riffs, and raptures. She simply must put her foot down and say no to half of what she believes she "should" be doing. Art is not meant to be created in stolen moments only.”
― Women Who Run With the Wolves
― Women Who Run With the Wolves
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Kassidi wrote: "I just finished reading Under This Red Rock and LOVED it. It kept me on my toes!"Thank you!! I'm interested to see how it's received...
I just finished reading Under This Red Rock and LOVED it. It kept me on my toes!
Raine wrote: "I just want to thank you for writing the Not A Drop To Drink duo. I absolutely fell in love with your writing. Lynn and Lucy will stay in my heart forever <3"You are so very welcome!! It's awesome to get compliments for a book that came out in 2013 - good to know people are still reading! Thank you for reaching out :)
I just want to thank you for writing the Not A Drop To Drink duo. I absolutely fell in love with your writing. Lynn and Lucy will stay in my heart forever <3
Sami wrote: "thanks Mindy ...you're amazing ...love and noble respect"Thank you, Sami! <3
thanks Mindy ...you're amazing ...love and noble respect
You are so welcome, Megan :) I hope you enjoy DUST!
First I just want to say, THANK YOU for adding me as a friend, it made my day. I am sitting here dying for In a Handful of Dust to finally come in the mail. I absolutely LOVED your book Not a Drop to Drink, too. LOVE YOU-- AND YOUR BOOKSMegan
Beth wrote: "I loved Not A Drop to Drink, and can't wait to read your next book!Also, thanks for running your blog- giving aspiring writers valuable information about the process of getting an agent and how th..."
Absolutely! I was writing and failing for 10 years - anything I can do to help those where I was!
I loved Not A Drop to Drink, and can't wait to read your next book!Also, thanks for running your blog- giving aspiring writers valuable information about the process of getting an agent and how the submission process runs is priceless!
Genie wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request :)Looking forward to reading and discovering more of your work.
Best wishes for more books in the future,
Genie"
Thanks Genie!
Thanks for accepting my friend request :)Looking forward to reading and discovering more of your work.
Best wishes for more books in the future,
Genie
Pamela wrote: "Hey Mindy...Thanks for accepting my friend request."Absolutely!
Amber wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request, Mindy. I am very much looking forward to reading Not a Drop to Drink. :)"No problem - and thank you!
Hey Mindy...Thanks for accepting my friend request.
Thanks for accepting my friend request, Mindy. I am very much looking forward to reading Not a Drop to Drink. :)
Oh absolutely! Thanks for wanting to be my friend :)
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