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Brian MacLearn

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Brian L. MacLearn is lifelong resident of Iowa, currently living in Waverly. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a BA in Business. During his life, he has had poetry published and written song lyrics that have been recorded in Nashville. His first novel Our Heart was a 2011 Readers Favorite finalist. His second novel Remember Me was a 2012 Readers Favorite Bronze medalist. His newest novel, "Against the Current," is nearing publicattion and was a silver medalist at Reader's Favorite in 2013. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Brian MacLearn I can't say that I've experienced writer's block. I fight procrastination more than anything. I've always been able to move the story forward, some da…moreI can't say that I've experienced writer's block. I fight procrastination more than anything. I've always been able to move the story forward, some days it's only a few paragraphs, some days I don't even see the day go by—lost in the story. I went nearly a month without writing because I wasn't happy with the direction I was headed in the story, and didn't know whether to scrap or continue. The solution came to me while I was driving. It fit perfectly and I finished the first draft with little pause after that. I think that authors that outline have fewer problems with writer's block. Me, I let the characters dictate the direction of the story. If they aren't taking, I'm not writing. I'm not being silly, but sometimes I just write in a new character to keep the story going…sometimes they stick, sometimes they get erased. (less)

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Brian MacLearn I will never get tired, or quit smiling when someone asks me, "How do you do it? How do you come up with those ideas?" Writing is time consuming, but …moreI will never get tired, or quit smiling when someone asks me, "How do you do it? How do you come up with those ideas?" Writing is time consuming, but I have never experienced anything more gratifying than watching the story unfold and come to its conclusion. For me, one of the best things is that while I'm editing the most recent book, the characters from possible future novels are pestering me, posturing themselves to be the next novel. I know…go get the straightjacket and take me away… (less)

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Average rating: 4.09 · 56 ratings · 23 reviews · 5 distinct works

	Remember Me really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Against the Current 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Purpose 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Purpose

"Isolation" was released in September of 2018. Since its release, I've been reworking "Sensitive" (a raw horror story, and nearing the completion of my first draft of "Purpose." I'm excited by both works, but especially, "Purpose." This novel has a little of everything in it. My hope is that it will make you think, make you smile, and make you fall in love with the characters; it, as with all my n Read more of this blog post »

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“There are many types of pain. The only one that aspirin won't help is a hurting heart. That's why there is alcohol.”
― Brian MacLearn

tags: broken-heart, heartache, lost-love, love-hurts

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“If love is like driving a car, then I must be the worst driver in the world. I missed all the signs and ended up lost.”
― Brian MacLearn

tags: heartbreak, life-and-living, lost-love, love-hurts

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“Love isn't something to be given on whim, or shelved when it isn't convenient. Love is gift, a promise, and a belief in another person. If you treat it as such, it will fulfill you always”
― Brian MacLearn

tags: life-lessons, love, passion

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“The moment after being let go, when we can finally let it go, is the moment when love once again has hope.”
― Brian MacLearn

tags: forgiveness, hope, inspiration, letting-go, love

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“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”
― Elbert Hubbard

tags: mistakes

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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, inspirational, life, live, miracle, miracles

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“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
― Thomas Edison

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“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.”
― Abigail Van Buren

tags: character, life, wisdom

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