Don’t pinch her, Nebraska author Lynn Painter (lynnpainterbooks) said. She doesn’t want to wake up. “I’ve wanted it for so long, I just can’t believe what is going on,” she said. “I can’t believe I get to write all day.” Painter has crafted her own success story with the publication of four young adult novels and four romantic comedies in the past few years. Four more of her books are coming out in 2025, including her first for middle school students. Check out the full story and watch the full video on Omaha.com (link in bio) 📸 meganbethmedia #lynnpainter #omaha #omahaauthor #romancebooks #romanceauthors #romancewriters #bookstagram #booktok #happilyneverafter #nothinglikethemovies #thelovewager #bettingonyou #accidentallyamy #mrwrongnumber #thedoover