5 Women’s Fiction Novels You Should Read
Women’s fiction is a very specific genre that has a hearts and flowers connotation, the equivalent of putting on The Hallmark Channel. It sometimes feels like a genre that you
Category: Writing and Reading
Posts about all things writing. How to write, how I write, how others write, writing themes, writing tips, ideas, famous writing, and more.
Also posts about reading: how to read, why we read, and what we should read.
Writing Impactful Children’s Stories by Tasneem Dairywala
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
Using Cemeteries for Character and Story Ideas
When writers are feeling blocked, they’re often looking for that big, broad idea that will grow into a fully formed piece of writing. But sometimes inspiration can come from tiny
My Tips for Listening to Audiobooks
People always say they want to read more, and they love buying books to photograph or display. But actually opening the book and actually reading it tends to get put
A Guide to Writing Paranormal Romance by Martha Woods
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
Ranking The Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A lot of kids who love to read grow up reading fantasy and adventure stories. I always gravitated to more grounded novels. And it never hurt if those stories were
Why It’s Important to Get Dialogue Right in Your Novels
All readers have different standards for judging the quality of a novel. One of my top tier elements of a good book, or any fictional story, is good dialogue. Dialogue
Life Can Be Scary by Jeff Parsons
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
Love, Hope, and Forgiveness: Overarching Themes in Series by Cindy Tingley
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
My Top 10 Books Read in 2022
Another year of reading has come and gone. Though I only read and review a handful of the book review requests that I receive, each email I receive is like
A Recap of My Fourth Year of Blogging in 2022
This month marks the fourth anniversary of Laura’s Books and Blogs. I started it at the end of 2018 as a sort of new year’s resolution. It always takes me
Pairing Tea and Book Genres
Tea and reading are one of those classic pairings that symbolize calm, slowness, and escape. Sipping a hot drink while devouring a page turner is the epitome of relaxation. Tea
8 Audiobook Recommendations for Fall
Everyone seems to be searching for aesthetic, some calming atmosphere that reflects a cookie cutter image of a particular place or season. It’s hard to achieve, particularly in adulthood when
Building a Business of Ghostwriting: Five Steps to Earn Money from Your Writing by Laurel Solorzano
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
5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Books
The world is a messy, scary place. And when you’re as intimidated by it as I am, you look for ways to help make it less intimidating – or at