Wednesday Author Interview: Callum McLaughlin

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I was interviewed by the lovely Marcia Meara over on her wonderful blog, Bookin’ It. It was lots of fun!

Originally posted on Bookin' It:

Today, I’d like to welcome poet and suspense writer Callum McLaughlin to Bookin’ It. Callum, can you tell us a bit about how you became a writer? When did you decide that’s what you wanted to be, and what steps did you take to prepare for a writing career?  

CM: To kick things off with a tried and tested cliché, I really have always loved writing. I’ve been coming up with stories, big and small, for as long as I can remember. My first ‘proper’ writing was for a local magazine and I used that experience to start working on a freelance basis, which allows me the time and flexibility to increase the amount of effort I can dedicate to creative writing.  

BI: It’s wonderful that you were able to parlay your magazine experience into a freelance career, and now have the time to work on your own…

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