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Why Do Preorders Matter?
Writing Advice, Publishing Lily Meade 11/2/22 Writing Advice, Publishing Lily Meade 11/2/22

Why Do Preorders Matter?

Why do preorders matter? Preordering a book benefits not only you as a reader, but both the author and publishing industry as a whole in several different ways.

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How To Write Like Taylor Swift
Writing Advice Lily Meade 10/24/22 Writing Advice Lily Meade 10/24/22

How To Write Like Taylor Swift

Today I have five tips from Taylor Swift's storytelling to help you become a better writer! From Midnights to her debut album, I have music themed writing advice for every Swiftie!

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All About The Cover Of THE SHADOW SISTER
Updates Lily Meade 10/17/22 Updates Lily Meade 10/17/22

All About The Cover Of THE SHADOW SISTER

I am overjoyed to share the cover reveal of my debut novel THE SHADOW SISTER, publishing July 2023 with Sourcebooks Fire! You can preorder it right now!

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Cover Reveal with Buzzfeed Books!
Updates Lily Meade 10/11/22 Updates Lily Meade 10/11/22

Cover Reveal with Buzzfeed Books!

Honored to announce that the cover of my debut novel THE SHADOW SISTER will be revealed in the Buzzfeed Books newsletter on Sunday October 16th!

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Fall Update, Events, & Secret Surprise!
Updates Lily Meade 10/5/22 Updates Lily Meade 10/5/22

Fall Update, Events, & Secret Surprise!

I have multiple events this fall! Here’s all the details about how you can meet me in person at them.

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My FIRST Book Deal!
Updates Lily Meade 4/8/22 Updates Lily Meade 4/8/22

My FIRST Book Deal!

Excited to announce my first book deal! My debut novel THE SHADOW SISTER will publish with Sourcebooks Fire in Summer 2023.

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Eleanor Taylor Bland Award Reaction!
Updates Lily Meade 8/19/21 Updates Lily Meade 8/19/21

Eleanor Taylor Bland Award Reaction!

I’m overjoyed to announce that my novel has been picked as a 2021 runner-up for the Eleanor Taylor Bland award from Sisters in Crime!

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How To Pick A Title For Your Novel
Writing Advice Lily Meade 6/28/17 Writing Advice Lily Meade 6/28/17

How To Pick A Title For Your Novel

What's in a name? Today's video is all about book titles! Here's my best tips on how to choose a good book title for your novel or story, keeping in mind theme, genre, and originality.

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Writing Curly Haired Characters | Writing Diversely
Writing Advice Lily Meade 6/21/17 Writing Advice Lily Meade 6/21/17

Writing Curly Haired Characters | Writing Diversely

How do you write hair? Does your hair description make the cut? (Okay, I'm done with the puns.) It won't make or break your novel, but today I thought I'd share some tips on writing curly or ethnic hair!

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Writing (and Life In General) With Anxiety & Depression
Writing Advice, Health Lily Meade 5/10/17 Writing Advice, Health Lily Meade 5/10/17

Writing (and Life In General) With Anxiety & Depression

This video discusses life with and coping mechanism tips on how to deal with anxiety and depression (and writing related anxiety and depression).

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World Building Tips | Creating Setting & History in Fiction
Writing Advice Lily Meade 5/3/17 Writing Advice Lily Meade 5/3/17

World Building Tips | Creating Setting & History in Fiction

Worldbuilding is a really fun part of planning a novel, but it can easily become overwhelming. Don't get lost in your world! Here are my key tips to inventing novel settings and history with focus.

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How To Create Conflict In Your Novel
Writing Advice Lily Meade 4/26/17 Writing Advice Lily Meade 4/26/17

How To Create Conflict In Your Novel

This week's video is all about conflict in fiction! Let's figure out how to create conflict in plot, how to balance internal conflict and external conflict, the key to writing relationships, and more!

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How To Come Up With Story Ideas
Writing Advice Lily Meade 4/12/17 Writing Advice Lily Meade 4/12/17

How To Come Up With Story Ideas

Want to write a book? Need story ideas? Here are my best tips on how to come up with good story ideas and creative writing inspiration.

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Tips on Writing People of Color | Writing Diversity
Writing Advice Lily Meade 4/5/17 Writing Advice Lily Meade 4/5/17

Tips on Writing People of Color | Writing Diversity

Today I'm talking about tips on how to write diversely, specifically on how to write people of color (aka POC). Advice on avoiding the White Savior Trope, experiencing vs writing racial oppression, how to write racism in fiction, and more!

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How I Became A Writer
Writing Advice Lily Meade 3/29/17 Writing Advice Lily Meade 3/29/17

How I Became A Writer

Here's the story of how I became a writer! From early reading habits to why I write young adult fiction, here's my writing journey story... so far.

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Writing Mistakes (My WORST Fiction Writing Mistakes!)
Writing Advice Lily Meade 3/8/17 Writing Advice Lily Meade 3/8/17

Writing Mistakes (My WORST Fiction Writing Mistakes!)

Today I'm telling you about my worst writing mistakes! I have a long history of embarrassing writing mistakes. These stories are just a few.

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Tips on Writing Poverty (from a Former Homeless Girl)!
Writing Advice Lily Meade 2/8/17 Writing Advice Lily Meade 2/8/17

Tips on Writing Poverty (from a Former Homeless Girl)!

Introducing my first video on writing diversely! Today I'm sharing tips on how to write poverty or homelessness, even if you've never experienced it yourself. Characters or backstory, I've got you covered.

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First Drafts Lie
Writing Advice Lily Meade 10/26/16 Writing Advice Lily Meade 10/26/16

First Drafts Lie

Don't fear the rough draft. First drafts are tricky liars, but I've got tips to help you finish and tackle revision. Bring on NaNoWriMo, let's write!

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Timeless Writing: How To Write Fiction That Stands The Test Of Time
Writing Advice Lily Meade 10/19/16 Writing Advice Lily Meade 10/19/16

Timeless Writing: How To Write Fiction That Stands The Test Of Time

Want your writing to be timeless? Whether you're writing a high tech science fiction novel or a prim and proper historical, I have tips on how to make your fiction stand the test of time!

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How to Write Villains like an Evil Mastermind!
Writing Advice Lily Meade 10/12/16 Writing Advice Lily Meade 10/12/16

How to Write Villains like an Evil Mastermind!

Let's learn how to be evil! Or maybe, just how to write good villains. What's between you and writing the perfect antagonist?

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