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Brian MacLearn

Brian L. MacLearn is lifelong resident of Iowa, currently living in Waverly. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a BA in Business. During his life, he has had poetry published and written song lyrics that have been recorded in Nashville. His first novel Our Heart was a 2011 Readers Favorite finalist. His second novel Remember Me was a 2012 Readers Favorite Bronze medalist. His newest novel, "Against the Current," is nearing publicattion and was a silver medalist at Reader's Favorite in 2013.


“Love has to be a two-way street; otherwise, you'll never meet in the middle.”
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“If love is like driving a car, then I must be the worst driver in the world. I missed all the signs and ended up lost.”
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“There are many types of pain. The only one that aspirin won't help is a hurting heart. That's why there is alcohol.”
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“You can chase love. If you are lucky enough to catch it…is it really yours?”
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“Love isn't something to be given on whim, or shelved when it isn't convenient. Love is gift, a promise, and a belief in another person. If you treat it as such, it will fulfill you always”
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“The greatest testament of a life lived is to be missed when you are gone. It is not something you can plan for or buy ahead of time. It is a sentiment that comes freely from the lives you touch in positive ways.”
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