The Bully Solution by Kathy Greenberg Book Review and Author Interview
There are days when the grind of adulthood starts to wear on me, and I find myself feeling nostalgic for my teenage days. Then I remember how, while in hindsight
Creative Inspirations: Tim Burton
It’s typical for a writer to say that they’ve always loved books. But I like to broaden that to say that I’ve always loved stories. Whether they came from a
Author Book Tag – Vanessa Lanang
Vanessa Lanang, author of The Paranormal Playbook and Whiteout (Darby Creek, a Lerner Books Imprint), makes her home in Los Angeles, CA with her family including two cats, Brownie and
The Only One Left by Riley Sager Book Review
What makes a good whodunit? For me, it’s about how neatly the connections are made, how many details there are to catch…or miss… and how it can still keep you
Where Fireflies Sleep by Karen Wyle Book Review and Author Interview
In my nearly four years of writing book reviews for Laura’s Books and Blogs, I have reviewed dozens of picture books. They’re not as popular in the blogging world as
Author Book Tag – Melanie Farrar
Melanie Farrar was born in Derby, England and moved to Canada with her family when she was six years old. Her creativity sparked from a very young age through arts
8 Great Witch Tropes
My horror character themed blog posts have become an unintentional blog series due to their popularity and how fun they are to write. As I come up with my lists
Exploring the Fall Aesthetic
As a kid, I remember being much more aware of the seasons. Time moved slower, you had lived through fewer months, and every new season felt fresh and exciting. As
Creative Madness by David Atkinson
I decided to write a book and an album of songs simultaneously. I suppose the question is, WHY? All I can say is that it seemed like a great idea
3 Halloween Graphic Novel Recommendations with The Whistling Kettle Fall Tea Pairings
Everyone loves a good team up, and good combinations can amplify an experience. Fall is the return of hot tea season and its specific fall flavors. And the perfect activity
Bonnie and the Deaf Bake Squad by Mickey Carolan Book Review and Author Interview
Childhood is when we’re figuring out our skills, our interests, and how we want to spend our time. But it’s one thing to work on perfecting a skill on our
Things to See in Arizona by Mary Vensel White Book Review and Author Interview
No matter how fulfilling our lives are, I think that there’s always a tendency for people to want to run away, either literally or figuratively, at some point. At the
Visiting the Flight 93 Memorial
As a lifelong Pennsylvanian, I’ve been to all ends of the state, but the land is so full of history that there’s still so much that I want to see.
Editing Your Novel for Details
A big question while editing is how many times should I edit my novel. But equally as important is, what type of edits should I do to my novel. In
A Place of Turquoise by Karina Salfeld Book Review and Author Interview
I’ve never been a big fantasy reader, but you don’t grow up a reader and not devour at least a few titles about kids being transported to magical worlds. The