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Lauren Wilson

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Lauren Wilson has been writing poetry and prose off and on for over 40 years, beginning with a series of poems to commemorate a cousin who passed away at age 19. She finds inspiration for her stories from a muse, an inner voice that propels her to put thoughts and emotions into words. When she isn’t writing, she uses her engineering background to work as a safety consultant, assessing machines and robotics in preparation for sale to European companies. Lauren is married to Howard Wilson; they have one dog, Petey and live in Brooklyn, MD – south of Baltimore. Lauren and Howard also have five precious nieces who provide much fulfillment and joy. In her spare time, Lauren is working on a labor of love – a 5 story miniature apartment building, ...more

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Lauren Wilson Over the years, because writing is a hobby, I have learned to accept the fact that it just doesn't always come to me. So, I give it a rest, do other t…moreOver the years, because writing is a hobby, I have learned to accept the fact that it just doesn't always come to me. So, I give it a rest, do other things, and wait for the next wave. I write in waves.(less)
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Lauren Wilson For me, there are two equally wonderful things about being a writer. One is the flow. The exhilaration of having words come together and flow from my …moreFor me, there are two equally wonderful things about being a writer. One is the flow. The exhilaration of having words come together and flow from my brain onto the page. I write in waves, and I write short stories. So, typically, the story will come to me, start to finish. All I have to do is get it out. It is hard to describe the high that I get from writing stories. Then again, perhaps, when I am high (I am bipolar), I write stories. Either way, it's a wonderful experience.

The second thing is having someone read the story and enjoy it. I find that absolutely thrilling. From a narcissistic view, it means I wrote a good story, and I'm a good writer. But from an empathetic view, it means that my story connected with someone, that they got something from it. And I truly love it when that happens. Strangely enough, while it's lucrative to sell stories, it's heartwarming to get positive reviews.(less)
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