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Find Your Fictional Character’s Energy Motivators Part 2 – Water by Deborah-Zenha Adams

Laura - Jun 2, 2023 4

Using an ancient philosophy of energy can help you create better characters This is the second part of a series of posts that exist across multiple blogs. You can find

Fictional Footsteps: Following Famous Authors through Britain’s Towns and Villages by Erin Lorde

Laura - May 19, 2023 2

Are you ready to embark on a literary adventure through Britain’s picturesque towns and villages? Join me as we explore some of the most iconic locations that inspired famous authors

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Writing Impactful Children’s Stories by Tasneem Dairywala

Laura - May 5, 2023 4

How to Draw Inspiration from Your Own Experiences “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so

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A Guide to Writing Paranormal Romance by Martha Woods

Laura - Apr 14, 2023 7

Trying out writing a paranormal romantic novel? Bet you know what additional challenges this art may bring at the same time, don’t you? But still, I’d say go for it

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The Book Thief – A Guest Post by Adam Morris

Laura - Mar 31, 2023 0

The book that changed the way I see the sky. Forever. “Often you’re told to engage all the senses in the writing. But if you were going to focus solely

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Life Can Be Scary by Jeff Parsons

Laura - Jan 6, 2023 0

The horror genre thrives on scary stories, but the emotion of fear exists in other genres as well: thrillers, mysteries, true crime…everything, even romance. Why? Because fear is a part

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Love, Hope, and Forgiveness: Overarching Themes in Series by Cindy Tingley

Laura - Dec 23, 2022 5

In Lily the Donkey’s Adventures, my children’s bible story series with three books so far (Lily’s Secret, Lily’s Desert Adventure, and Lily’s Egypt Adventure), the theme centres around love, hope

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Feel, Don’t See by Elaine Gao

Laura - Oct 14, 2022 4

Show, don’t tell—which author hasn’t heard of that? But then comes the question of how: how do you show? English teachers make it sound easy-peasy; they tell you to use

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Forest Ecology and Emotional Health by Sarah Elliman

Laura - Sep 9, 2022 2

The interconnection of a forest and our wellbeing I am Sarah Elliman, and I’m a Canadian author, counselor, and outdoor enthusiast. In this article, I’ll explain the inspiration, science and

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Making the Most of Retrenchment by Shashikala Shanmugasundaram

Laura - Aug 19, 2022 0

Let me start with the obvious — no one likes to be retrenched. Especially when it blindsides you. In 2019, I had just secured the job of my dreams. I

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Building a Business of Ghostwriting: Five Steps to Earn Money from Your Writing by Laurel Solorzano

Laura - Aug 5, 2022 3

You enjoy writing, but you want to make money with it. Why shouldn’t you? Five years ago, I didn’t feel confident enough to publish my own material, but I have

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Defining Ourselves and Our Purpose: Exploring the Inevitable Questions of Our Lives by Shoushan B.

Laura - Jul 22, 2022 1

The inevitable questions. Who are we? Why are we here? What is our purpose? These are inevitable questions that will, at some point in our lives, agonize us. Puzzling questions

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Two Dads, Two Adoptions by Tom Tracy

Laura - Jul 8, 2022 1

After a prolonged and unprecedented 11 months of waiting for vital statistics and the courts to clear backlogged dockets from the global pandemic, Tom Tracy, children’s book author, and his

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Better Communication, Better Life by Asa Rodriguez

Laura - Jun 17, 2022 2

Let me introduce myself, dear reader. I am author Asa Rodriguez. I find that art and all forms of self-expression are extremely important in life. Growing up, I discovered that

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The Male POV Written by a Female by Laurie Stevens

Laura - Jun 3, 2022 11

If the author’s axiom “write what you know” is worthy advice, I haven’t heeded it. From the get-go, with my first series, I wrote from a man’s point of view.