Alex Lane is a bestselling author and writing coach who helps people turn their words into a book. She has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and many others. Her debut novel, The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth, was published in 2011 to rave reviews and starred in its own podcast. Alex has interviewed dozens of authors and celebrities about their writing process and how to get published: authors like Neil Gaiman, Neil Patrick Harris, Seth Godin, and Felicia Day; television writers like Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls) and Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and actors such as Tim Robbins (The Player)
She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. You can find her at www.alexlane.com or follow her on Twitter @alaneauthor.
Funny story. A bunch of people -- the cult -- blame the appearance of abilities on the invention of the internet.Alex Lane
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