Inspiration – M.R. McCoy Author Blog

The Birth of a Songbird

Every story is birthed by the life of its author. In this blog post, I will be sharing some of the life behind my debut novel, The Death of a Songbird. I grew up in a loving home, surrounded by parents and siblings that were involved in my life, and truly cared about me andContinue reading “The Birth of a Songbird”

Finding your voice

I’ve only been writing for about five years, but I’ve been developing my writing voice for as long as I can remember. It’s an elusive thing to pin down. It’s the reason why I will argue until my dying day that art is as much about the inner work of the artist as it isContinue reading “Finding your voice”

Facing Creative Guilt

At this point in my writing career I have one novel set to be published. That does not happen until midway through 2021. I also happen to be counted among the 40 some million workers in the United States currently facing unemployment. Lucky for me, my wife owns her own online business and is doingContinue reading “Facing Creative Guilt”