Location: United States
Member Since: July 29, 2011

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Laura du Pre

Biography

I write historical fiction set during Renaissance France.

Smashwords Interview

When did you first start writing?
I started writing professionally back in 2005. Technically, my "first" writing was a Stand By Me fanfiction in the 7th grade.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
Two reasons:

1. I'm a control freak and I don't want to handle over any aspect of my book to another person.
2. It allowed me to realize my dream of being published. How many times can you get INFP on the Meyers-Briggs without wanting to dash off a few pages?
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Where to find Laura du Pre online

Website: http://www.lauradupre.com
Twitter: @rihannsu
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://www.lauradupre.com/blog

Videos

Why I wrote the Three Graces Trilogy
The Cleves sisters are hardly the most well-known members of the French court, but together they witnessed the events that unfolded during the second half of the Sixteenth century. I originally wanted to write Marie's story as a promotional material for my novel about Charlotte de Sauve, but the project grew much larger.

Books

The 13 Most Common Mistakes New Freelancers Make and How to Fix Them by
Price: Free! Words: 5,580. Language: English. Published: June 22, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Business writing, Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
Want to get into freelance writing? It's a great career, but if you jump in without doing your homework first it could give you headaches. New writers make the same mistakes without realizing it, and the costs to their careers quickly adds up. Inside this guide, you'll learn how to avoid low balling your freelancing fees, working for free, suffering from an incompatible work schedule, and

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