Laura's Books and Blogs

Why Fantasy and Science Fiction by J.D. Grant + Giveaway!

Laura - May 8, 2026 0

Imagination begets inspiration I think all children love fantasy and magic when they are young. Stories about dragons, wizards, witches, adventurous quests, strange creatures, magical kingdoms, and more captivated each

Book Reviews Interviews

Grizzly Greg Goes to Tea by Jaclynn Bosley Book Review and Author Interview + Giveaway

Laura - May 4, 2026 0

Being the only boy and having three sisters must have been tough for my brother in certain ways. While we liked to play with his toys, he usually didn’t like

Writing and Reading

Writing Stories About Baseball

Laura - Apr 27, 2026 0

One of the unpublished books I’ve written is a baseball story. It follows my main character, a nine-year-old girl, as she spends the summer playing on an organized softball team.

Interviews

An Interview with Thriller Author Shivani Jai

Laura - Apr 24, 2026 0

Shivani Jai has always had a thing for big feelings, bold characters, and stories that stay with you for days. A lifelong movie lover, Shivani was born in Toronto of

Book Reviews Interviews

Things Are as They Should Be by P.M. Raymond Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Apr 20, 2026 0

Horror works at any length. From a two-sentence flash fiction story to a 1,300-page epic journey about kids fighting a clown demon in a sewer, the genre has the ability

Interviews

Author Interview Andrei Romanov

Laura - Apr 17, 2026 0

Andrei Romanov is an independent historian and writer based in the Algarve, Portugal, twenty minutes from Sagres, where Prince Henry the Navigator established his headquarters for Atlantic exploration. Born in

Lists

7 of My Favorite Urban Legend Categories

Laura - Apr 13, 2026 0

Before social media, the internet was a place to peruse websites about your favorite topics. One of my favorite sites was Snopes, a fact-checking website that featured the truth behind

Guest Posts

Tenacity, Patience, and Perseverance – The Real Triple Threat by Laura Frost

Laura - Apr 10, 2026 0

It is said that only three percent of people who set out to write a novel eventually complete it. Of those who write, “The End,” less than one percent get

Arts and Entertainment Essays

Creative Inspirations – Cartoons

Laura - Apr 6, 2026 0

Once at a horror convention, I watched a live Q&A with director Joe Dante where the interviewer asked what inspired him to make movies. His answer was unorthodox but unsurprising:

Book Reviews Interviews

You Were Always There by Heidi Dischler Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Mar 30, 2026 0

I think I read more YA now than I did as a teen. When I did, they were rarely contemporary books, and they rarely dealt with heavy themes and topics.

Writing and Reading

Using Point of View to Come Up with Story Ideas

Laura - Mar 23, 2026 0

It’s common knowledge that one of the biggest challenges when it comes to writing is merely getting started. Sometimes the challenge begins with not even having an idea in mind

Interviews

An Interview with Fantasy Author Raine Fielder

Laura - Mar 20, 2026 0

Raine Fielder was raised in a small town and started writing poetry at the age of eleven. She has had four articles published by Thought Catalog and several by Vocal

Book Reviews Interviews

Bot Camp by Paul Clarke Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Mar 16, 2026 1

Nerd culture has its roots dug deep in giving power to the powerless. It provides comfort in times of bullying and feeling like you don’t belong. However, being a nerd

Interviews

An Interview with Memoirist Dr. Abraham M. George

Laura - Mar 13, 2026 0

Dr. Abraham George is the author of the memoir Mountains to Cross: Finding Life’s Purpose in Service, a powerful reflection on his extraordinary journey from soldier and entrepreneur to social

Essays Travel

Three Days in Chicago

Laura - Mar 9, 2026 2

When it comes to traveling, I like to say I’ve been to more places than some people and not as many as others. Not that I’m in competition. I doubt