Laura's Books and Blogs

Tips for Writing About Addiction and Other Sensitive Topics for Young Children by Patrick Bailey

Laura - Nov 20, 2020 1

When going through drug rehab or when experiencing any other sensitive situation, it is vital to know how to process this information when engaging with children. For example, writing about

Book Reviews Interviews

The Smilodon by E.K. Ndanguzi Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Nov 16, 2020 0

Some books are hard to describe. They don’t fall into a straightforward genre, and they don’t follow a cookie cutter plot that can be laid out within a few sentences.

Interviews

Author Interview with Trish Ahjel Roberts

Laura - Nov 13, 2020 2

The title of writer is so generic that it can mean so many things. For Trish Ahjel Roberts, being a writer means using her personal story to help others. Below

Book Reviews

Book Review: The Land of Twilight Trilogy by Charmayne Hafen

Laura - Nov 9, 2020 1

Middle grade literature is filled with stories about children discovering other worlds and dimensions and coming out having a learned a lesson from their visit. Oftentimes, the majority of the

Book Reviews Interviews

Gabby Makes a Friend Picture Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Nov 6, 2020 7

Below is a review of the picture book Gabby Makes a Friend by Chris Elle Dove along with an interview with the author about her book and writing. Find out

Arts and Entertainment Film Reviews

Blood from Stone Film Review

Laura - Nov 4, 2020 2

If you’ve seen one vampire movie, you haven’t seen them all. Vampires are one of the most versatile movie monsters there are, and their immortality means that they’re used to

Book Reviews

Book Review: Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother

Laura - Nov 2, 2020 4

I’m a film fan who has always been drawn to bizarre stories about misunderstood outcasts. So the familiar scrawl of long, skinny handwriting forming the credits before an Addams Family

Guest Posts

Apple and Blueberry Crumble Recipe by Sarah of A Spoonful of Vanilla

Laura - Oct 30, 2020 3

By: Sarah of A Spoonful of Vanilla I am Sarah, owner of A Spoonful of Vanilla. I am 25 and live in Edinburgh with my partner. I started sharing my

Projects

Giving Myself a Tarot Card Reading

Laura - Oct 26, 2020 12

No matter what your belief system, it’s human nature to seek out the answers to the unknown. Some of us pray. Others read books. Some study science. Others meditate. No

Essays Guest Posts

Experience Essays by the Blogging Community

Laura - Oct 23, 2020 5

This collection of essays below is a mixed bag of experiences from four different bloggers who detail common yet personalized moments that you may or may not have experienced as

Essays Guest Posts

Entertainment Essays by the Blogging Community

Laura - Oct 21, 2020 1

This post features entertainment-themed essays from fellow bloggers covering books and music. Entertainment makes us feel more connected as fans, but getting close to celebrities or creating a form of

Essays

Haunted Houses: How the Victorian Home Inspired Classic Ghost Stories

Laura - Oct 19, 2020 12

Victorian Houses. By day, they are the “painted ladies” of postcard row in San Francisco during the opening of Full House. By night, they are the sinister house silhouetted on

Interviews

Short Story Review and Author Interview: “New York Onions” by William Becker

Laura - Oct 16, 2020 1

Horror writers. They get the reputation for being creepy, sinister, and even dangerous. But like any other writer, their genre is a tool to help them tell their stories. Short

Essays Guest Posts

Parenting Essays by the Blogging Community

Laura - Oct 14, 2020 5

Below is a collection of essays written by fellow bloggers on the subject of parenting. More specifically, these three essays cover what it’s like to conceive and give birth to

Book Reviews

Book Review: Between Dog and Wolf by Jacque Stevens

Laura - Oct 12, 2020 3

When Isabelle Berger turns down her best friend’s marriage proposal in Cry Wolf, it sets off a chain of events triggered by her defiance. We ultimately pay for the choices