| June 19, 2025
Novel writer Lauren DeFelice learns that blending fantasy and mystery genres requires applying traditional crime-solving principles (motive, means, opportunity) to supernatural elements.
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Lauren DeFelice
member since 2023
Biography
Lauren DeFelice is a novelist and illustrator who recently graduated as an English major from Monmouth University. She is currently working to publish the first novel in her debut YA Fantasy/Thriller series, CALL OF EMBERS. Whether itās hiking in national parks, discussing four-act structure, illustrating scenes from her series, or discovering a new hobby each year, Lauren wants to see all life has to offer to better share it with others through storytelling. At Project Write Now, Lauren works as a Teaching Assistant for youth programs, an Editorial Intern for Bridge Ink, and an Editorial Assistant Intern for book inc.
Twitter: @laurenxdefelice
Instagram: @gold.fleece
Facebook: @Lauren DeFelice
Journal Entries
| September 5, 2024
Novelist Lauren DeFelice discovers that embracing mundane tasks unexpectedly unlocks her creativity, leading to new inspiration for her writing.
| May 15, 2024
Novelist Lauren DeFelice discusses the emotional rollercoaster of pursuing publication and how through therapy, she was able to embrace the discomfort of rejection as a catalyst for growth.
| February 1, 2024
During a wedding, novel writer Lauren DeFelice reconsiders her 12-year dedication to a fantasy novel, and wonders if it's "cheating" on her novel to explore a new concept.
| September 14, 2023
While touring a historic lighthouse, novel writer Lauren DeFelice contemplates the three main concepts of worldbuilding.