Laura's Books and Blogs

No Veggies in Mummy’s Tummy By Kristin Blakely Book Review and Author Interview + Activity Pack Giveaway

Laura - Aug 18, 2025 0

When I was growing up, I was one of those kids who had no problem eating their vegetables. Cooked or raw, most vegetables tasted pretty good to me, and if

Interviews

An Interview with Essayist Bill Hulseman

Laura - Aug 15, 2025 0

Bill Hulseman is a writer, ritual designer, and former educator whose work explores identity, belonging, and personal agency. His debut book, Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say

Arts and Entertainment Travel

US Ghost Adventures Chicago Ghost Tour + Discount Code

Laura - Aug 11, 2025 0

Most people like to learn about a city’s history via their museums, tours, and bronze plaques that dot its landscape. However, I do it through ghost tours. When it comes

Interviews

An Interview with Fantasy Author Stacey Lannigan

Laura - Aug 8, 2025 0

Stacey Lannigan is a Scottish indie author with a lifelong passion for storytelling. Outside of writing, Stacey works full-time as an administrative assistant at Prater Contracts LTD. A self-proclaimed homebody,

Interviews Writing and Reading

Encouragement and Criticism Tips From Indie Authors

Laura - Aug 4, 2025 1

Writing is a largely solitary act, as we all know. Eventually, though, this solitary act is meant to be shared with as many people as possible. Sometimes those experiences are

Book Reviews Interviews

Mima’s Choices by Rob Clare Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jul 28, 2025 2

Some days it feels like you’re just going through the motions and everything is running on autopilot. Other days, every decision you make feels like it will not only make

Interviews

An Interview with Short Story Author Jude Berman

Laura - Jul 25, 2025 0

Jude Berman grew up amid floor-to-ceiling shelves of books in many languages. In addition to a love of literature, her refugee parents instilled in her a deep appreciation for cultural diversity

Arts and Entertainment Projects

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Summer Screenings with The Whistling Kettle Summer Iced Teas

Laura - Jul 21, 2025 0

I consume content, particularly screen content, seasonally. Each season has certain shows, movies, and vlogs that I love to watch to match the weather outside and the general atmosphere at

Arts and Entertainment Travel

US Ghost Adventures – Cincinnati Ghost Tour + Discount Code

Laura - Jul 18, 2025 1

American Halloween fans love to say that the start of the Halloween season is now July 5th. Once the last Fourth of July firework goes off, people are eager to

Book Reviews Interviews

Icy Secrets, Scandalous Lies by Sharon Kay Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jul 14, 2025 0

We all know someone who has trouble follow them wherever they go. When trouble is their bread and butter, though, they welcome it with open arms. Sharon Kay’s heroine, Michelle

Arts and Entertainment Guest Posts

Why I Sent My Heroine to Hell And Why She Didn’t Wait for a Savior by Vanessa Smith, author of Fate’s Last Melody

Laura - Jul 11, 2025 0

Not all heroes wear capes—some wear burned-through flats When I first sat down to write Fate’s Last Melody, I didn’t plan to send my heroine to Hell. I just knew I

Interviews Writing and Reading

Editing and Publishing Tips From Indie Authors

Laura - Jul 7, 2025 3

Writing a book is something that anyone can sit down and do and come out with a finished product. But as many ways as there are to write a book,

Book Reviews Interviews

The Hidden Diary by Cassandra O’Sullivan Sachar Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jun 30, 2025 1

As a kid in the early 90s, I loved borrowing paperback chapter books from the local library and devouring them over the course of a few days. Kid mystery books

Interviews

An Interview with Fantasy Author Peter Gribble

Laura - Jun 27, 2025 0

Peter Gribble is a writer and a lifelong student of history whose work explores the intersections of knowledge, power, and the human condition. His fantasy series, The City of the

Book Reviews Interviews

Aroughcoune by Mark Berton Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jun 23, 2025 0

One summer when I was a kid, our neighborhood was terrorized by raccoons. It really wasn’t as dramatic as I’m making it sound, but they would often knock over our