My First Book Review with LitPick: Meena Meets Her Match
After over a year as a volunteer editor with LitPick, I’ve now become a book reviewer as well. LitPick recently opened up their review offer to adult reviewers, and I’ve
Robin Poem by Bryan Pentelow
I have survived Christmas, and we have just collected up this season’s crop of cards from the various people who still remember us. I have been struck by the number
Paper Babies: A Guest Post by Cindy Lynch
Excited. very enthusiastic and eager:”they were excited about the prospect”synonyms:thrilled, exhilarated, elevated, animated, enlivened, … more antonyms: indifferent, depressed, sexually aroused. synonyms: aroused, sexually aroused, stimulated, titillated, inflamed, … more Of or in an energy state higher than the normal or ground state. I’m going
Journey to Egypt by Gail Nyoka
By: Gail Nyoka Below is an essay by author Gail Nyoka about a trip that she took to Egypt to escape her grief and research her novel. Traveling not only
An Excerpt from Bella Toscana by Nanette Littlestone
Below is the first chapter of Nanette Littlestone’s romance novel, Bella Toscana. Littlestone never knew she wanted to be a writer until after she had turned 40. But once she began,
Starting My Little Free Library
In the spring of 2017, I installed a little free library in my yard, and it’s been a big hit in my neighborhood. I love looking out my window and
Kelley Kaye’s Death by Diploma Book Review and Author Interview
When author Kelley Kay offered me the choice of reading her YA novel or her mystery novel, I went for the mystery. What appealed to me about the synopsis of
Visiting an Abandoned Mall
For years, a local mall in my area was going downhill. What once was a teenager’s dream hangout spot soon dwindled down to a literal bird cage. Robins flew overhead
Reese Witherspoon’s Whiskey in a Teacup Book Review
The first book I read in 2019 was Reese Witherspoon’s cookbook/southern living guide, Whiskey in a Teacup. Why did I pick a cookbook as my first read of the year?
How Memoirs Inspire Essay Writing
Memoirs inspire essay topics Memoirs explore a particular topic or philosophy. While you’re reading, you begin to consider your own opinions on the subject. I remember when I first read
Why I Started My Blog
Building a writing/author platform has taken years of guest posting, blogging, and submitting to various contests and publications with modest results. However, sometimes you go on a hot streak, and
Welcome To Laura’s Books and Blogs!
Hello and welcome to Laura’s Books and Blogs! Here, I will post my writing news, essays, blogs, and network with other writers through book reviews, interviews, and guest posts. My