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Writing and Creating Children’s Books About History by Adam Morris with Victoria Williamson

Laura - Apr 18, 2025 1

In this latest interview, avid readers can catch up with Victoria Williamson. An author and former primary school teacher, she writes books for a range of publishers, including a recent

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The Alphabet of Me: A Journey of Self-Belief, Family, and Purpose By Desiree Dusablon

Laura - Apr 14, 2025 1

From self-doubt to storytelling I never imagined I’d be here—writing, sharing my story, and inspiring others. If you had asked me years ago, I would have said English was my

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How Research Improves My Stories by C. Behrens

Laura - Mar 7, 2025 8

Avoiding Writing! When I started my creative writing journey, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. It began during my college years when I was trying to

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YA and MG Book Recommendations for 10 Fantasy Genres By S. Labrecque

Laura - Jan 27, 2025 2

Author S. Labrecque shares 10 YA and MG book recommendations for 10 fantasy genres.

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How My Life Shaped Luna’s Saga by ACWstories

Laura - Nov 25, 2024 1

“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

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Heroes and Villains: Crafting Compelling Characters by Dante

Laura - Nov 15, 2024 0

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

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Has Anyone Else Had Their Characters Dictate Their Story? by Elaine Franklin

Laura - Sep 13, 2024 3

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

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3 iPad Apps to Plan Your Next Novel by Tristan Stocker

Laura - Aug 19, 2024 2

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

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A 73-Year-Old Expat Author’s Promotion Adventures by Robert W. Norris

Laura - Jun 24, 2024 0

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

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Writing a Mystery Series by Mike Martin

Laura - Jun 3, 2024 1

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

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Playing God in the Digital Age by Catherine Conmy

Laura - Apr 1, 2024 0

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

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Working With an Illustrator by Karen A. Wyle of Oblique Angles Press

Laura - Jan 8, 2024 1

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

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Found Family and Friendships in Fiction by S. Labrecque

Laura - Dec 26, 2023 4

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

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Modernizing a Classic by J.P. Cawood

Laura - Dec 12, 2023 0

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

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Creative Madness by David Atkinson

Laura - Oct 6, 2023 0

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