Laura Conaway Heads Outside for Inspiration
Multi-published author Laura Conaway recently stopped by my newsletter to share about her writing life. Plus, she’s giving away one print copy of her most recent romantic suspense, Silencing the Witness, exclusively for my newsletter readers. See below for details.
What is your favorite spot for reading or reflecting on your current work-in-progress? I love to read or reflect on the stories I’m writing outside at my local park pavilion or my local library depending on the weather. Being surrounded by nature or books always gives me inspiration.
How do you connect with your characters?
I connect with my characters by either drawing from personal experience or interviewing others who’ve walked similar roads as my characters. In Silencing the Witness, I was able to relate to Avery as a school teacher because I was a former educator. In my novel, Expired Vows, some of my characters struggled with brain injuries, and I was able to talk with a friend who has a brain injury and get her perspective.
Where do you get the inspiration for your plots?
Inspiration comes when I least expect it! Sometimes I overhear a conversation and find myself thinking, “Oh, that would make a great story.” Other times, something I’m learning in Scripture that God is teaching me resonates and I know I have to write about it. In Silencing the Witness, Seth’s character was born when the school I was teaching at got a new security officer and an incident arose where fast action had to be taken. In my upcoming release, Rescued Duty, I was fascinated with how God calls us into His family through Jesus and we have brothers and sisters now that expand beyond the blood-relative relationships. I wove this truth into the story through foster care and what it means to find our forever family.
What is one of your favorite ways to connect with readers?
I love meeting readers at book events or chatting via email! I’m quite an extrovert, and it’s always encouraging to me to put a name to a face and know that the readers I pray for are real people who have their own life story.
About Laura
She’s a Publishers Weekly bestselling and award winning author who resides in Pennsylvania. She creates stories with a healthy dose of suspense and happily ever-afters while her characters discover triumph through trials. As a former librarian, she’s always searching for the next best read and loves solving mysteries like Nancy Drew. When she’s not inhaling sweet potato fries to motivate writing, Laura spends her time playing guitar and sharing about the Greatest Story ever written.
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Silencing the Witness by Laura Conaway
When her photo is leaked in the local paper, Avery Sanford’s identity in witness protection is compromised. She’s the key witness to a murder, and a ruthless drug ring will stop at nothing to silence her. With attackers on her tail, Avery has no choice but to accept the help of former army commander Seth Brown. But keeping Avery alive long enough to testify could be the end for them both.
