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L.C. Rooney

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Linda Chell Rooney, writing as L.C. Rooney, is the author of the Riley Russell mystery series. The first book, Secrets & Lies, was published in May 2021.

While a legal secretary back in the days of carbon paper and onionskin copies, she convinced her first boss to pay for her paralegal training. She still considers that to be the most fun she’s ever had working until she began writing fiction…about a paralegal. While there may be some similarities between the author and her protagonist Riley Russell, the latter is savvier, younger, and more willing to confront danger than the former. Let’s face it: there’s a lot to be said for only having to think, dream, and write about criminals rather than face down the real thing in dark places.

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L.C. Rooney The best thing about being a writer is when you're struck by that "Eureka!" moment, when all the missing pieces mysteriously appear, seemingly out of …moreThe best thing about being a writer is when you're struck by that "Eureka!" moment, when all the missing pieces mysteriously appear, seemingly out of nowhere, and you know--you just KNOW--it's what you've been struggling with for what has seemed an eternity. The second best thing? Sleeping in when you want, going to bed when you want, not being on anyone else's schedule but your own...and that darn muse, who, admittedly, can be a bit of a tyrant at times. 😉(less)
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Secrets & LiesBook reviews are the lifeblood of any author’s sales success. As my blog readers and social media followers know, I have been both humbled and gratified by readers’ reviews of Secrets & Lies, the first novel in my Riley Russell Mystery Series. I’m thrilled to add to those glowing accolades this professional review by Carolina Ciucci of Foreword Reviews. There is no greater feeling as a writer than

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L.C. Rooney L.C. Rooney said: " From an early reader: "She's smart and tenacious like Kinsey Millhone, with a touch of the unmistakable New Jersey attitude and sense of humor Stephanie Plum fans will instantly recognize...fans of Sue Grafton and Janet Evanovich will find much to lo ...more "

 
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Stephen King
“When asked, "How do you write?" I invariably answer, "One word at a time," and the answer is invariably dismissed. But that is all it is. It sounds too simple to be true, but consider the Great Wall of China, if you will: one stone at a time, man. That's all. One stone at a time. But I've read you can see that motherfucker from space without a telescope.”
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Tim O'Brien
“A lie, sometimes, can be truer than the truth, which is why fiction gets written.”
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Dave Barry
“Don't you wish you had a job like mine? All you have to do is think up a certain number of words! Plus, you can repeat words! And they don't even have to be true!”
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“Ideas are easy. It's the execution of ideas that really separates the sheep from the goats.”
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L.C. Rooney Happy 75th B-Day to Sue Grafton, my #1 inspiration as a writer! Here's a free excerpt from her upcoming "X" - YES, it's just "X" - a break with the tradition of the rest of her alphabet series > http://tinyurl.com/GraftonX


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