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Meet Lynn Maria Thompson:​
She's the founder of Thompson Writing & Editing.
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Her latest work is a multi-volume reference guide entitled An Author's Guide to Literary Genres. Volume 1, Juvenile (Children's) Nonfiction was released in February, 2023. Whether you're a self-published author or a professional working in the publishing industry, you'll find value in this handy reference!
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In 2019, Lynn released a book entitled The Feline CEO: How Following a Cat's Lead Can Make You a Better Business Leader. It takes a fresh look at corporate leadership from the perspective of a cat's behavior. Lynn also updated her book for authors, An Author's Guide to Online Marketing, now available in its second edition, that helps authors use the power of the internet to fuel sales for their books.
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Before founding her own business, Lynn worked 23 years in sales, marketing, and communications for a major directory publisher. This gave her the experience of working with businesses in every industry. In The Feline CEO, Lynn combines her own experience with advice from other successful CEOs and feline behavior experts.
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Just after releasing volume 1 of An Author's Guide to Literary Genres, Lynn was asked to become president of the Cat Writers' Association. This has severely curtailed the time she has to take on additional clients, but for the right projects, she can make the time.
Need a speaker?
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Lynn is currently booking speeches for 2024 and 2025. She speaks about fresh perspectives on corporate leadership, related to various topics covered in The Feline CEO. Download Lynn's speaker one-sheet here. View Lynn's speaker reel here.
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Lynn also presents workshops at writers' conferences based on the material in her books An Author's Guide to Online Marketing and An Author's Guide to Literary Genres.
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​Need writing, or other creative work?
​Lynn has an extensive network of creative professionals who can meet your needs. She is accepting limited work editing book manuscripts; visit our Book Editing page for details. While she is not currently accepting writing clients of her own, she can refer you to other writers who can meet your needs.
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TW&E is active in the community, too!
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Lynn's currently the president of the Cat Writers' Association, Secretary of her community's homeowners' association board, and volunteered annually with the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance (now known simply as "The Amelia") for 20+ years. She was a longtime member of the JAX Chamber and served on the board of directors of the Beaches Division, was a member of the Shankminds mastermind group and a board member of the Jax Online Marketing Meetup. For a couple of years, she handled media relations for the local Navy League chapter's Battle of Midway Commemoration Dinner. A life member of the University of Florida Alumni Association and a member of the Republican Women's Club of Duval Federated, she has enjoyed singing in her church choir for 35 years as well as supporting her local rugby team and several art and music organizations in Jacksonville, Florida, where she lives with her three cats, Captain Roughy, Gilligan, and Matilda Stormkitty. Oh, and in 2023, she was listed in the original Marquis Who's Who in America.