How My Life Shaped Luna’s Saga by ACWstories
“Writing is not just putting words on a page—it’s an intimate confrontation with one’s deepest fears and the quiet, relentless pursuit of light. Through the dark corners of my
Category: Guest Posts
Guest posts from other bloggers, indie authors, and writers from all levels and backgrounds. Read book excerpts, essays, and poetry. Gain some writing advice and knowledge. Check out blogger profiles where bloggers from various niches describe their journey and the process they use to blog.
If you’re interested in writing a guest post for Laura’s Books and Blogs, send me an email. Guidelines are posted on my “Contact Me” page.
Heroes and Villains: Crafting Compelling Characters by Dante
How to write about villains who are very successful from a financial standpoint without glorifying them or resorting to tired stereotypes and creating heroes with great earned achievements that are
Has Anyone Else Had Their Characters Dictate Their Story? by Elaine Franklin
The inciting event A few years ago, I was at a writing class at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) in the middle of writing a serious book when I
3 iPad Apps to Plan Your Next Novel by Tristan Stocker
There’s plenty of software out there to help you write a full manuscript, from purpose-built platforms like Scrivener and the Reedsy Editor, to simple word processors like Microsoft Word and
A 73-Year-Old Expat Author’s Promotion Adventures by Robert W. Norris
The last time I was responsible for trying to get the word out for a book I’d written was back in the mid-1990s. Google didn’t exist. There was no Wikipedia
Writing a Mystery Series by Mike Martin
Just how do you write a mystery series? That’s a great question. The simple answer is to write one story, one book at a time. I have now written 14
Playing God in the Digital Age by Catherine Conmy
Hello readers of Laura’s Books and Blogs! My name is Catherine Conmy, and I’m a first-time novelist here to get you excited about my upcoming release––a dystopian fiction novel titled
Working With an Illustrator by Karen A. Wyle of Oblique Angles Press
I wrote the initial drafts of most of my picture books many years ago, starting when I was pregnant with my oldest child. I was sitting (my most frequent activity
Found Family and Friendships in Fiction by S. Labrecque
If you’re similar to me, then you like reading about characters who like each other. The book market is full of great romantic stories. But what about the other forms
Modernizing a Classic by J.P. Cawood
When a story becomes a classic, it’s because it resonates with audiences and stands the test of time. Yet as the years pass, some elements of the story may be
Creative Madness by David Atkinson
I decided to write a book and an album of songs simultaneously. I suppose the question is, WHY? All I can say is that it seemed like a great idea
Roaming with Reads: Travel Adventures Inspired by Literature by Erin Lorde
Embark on a Literary Journey to the UK’s Most Obscure Places Immortalized in Books! Ah, the allure of literature and travel – a match made in bibliophile heaven! If you’re
The Story of a Wise Woman: A Guest Post by Kinga Szumska
An image of a wise woman Paint a wise woman. How would you imagine her? What picture do you paint in your mind? The famous film director Agnieszka Holland once
The Birth of a Novel…and of a Novelist by Maureen Morrissey
Everyone has a story, and everyone should share that story. It’s therapy for the writer and an education for the reader. That’s my philosophy and I’m sticking to it. Mine
The Wheel of Protest: The World of the May Riots of 1968 are Alive and Well by Jessica Stilling
An eye opener While wandering the Boulevard Saint Germain, near the Musee de Cluny, in Paris in 2008, I came across an exhibit out on the sidewalk that caught my