by Lauren | Aug 7, 2018 | art, book arts, books, letterpress
If you know me at all, you know I’m a huge bird nerd. This spring I set up two new bird feeders (ok, I totally MacGyvered two of them with some duct tape and caps from spray cans, but they do the trick). They’re right next to a bird bath that our stray... by Lauren | Jan 7, 2018 | books, writing
Plot: it’s what most writers I work with struggle with more than anything else. If you’re like a lot of them, your book idea might be built around one central intriguing event. So you’ve got a bold/clever/exciting event: now how do you build all of the... by Lauren | Dec 10, 2017 | books, writing
This weekend I was snowed in. I had not expected snow when I awoke on Friday. I’d expected to go to the DMV and then prepare for the local craft guild’s annual art market on Saturday. But the snow kept coming, and the show was cancelled. I’m so used... by Lauren | Nov 24, 2017 | books, guest posts, writing
This week’s guest post is written by Daisy Mae, author of Dating Daisy— it’s a funny, charming novel about a divorcée who is struggling to find love again through internet dating. Thanks for sharing your story on the blog, Daisy! In the... by Lauren | Nov 17, 2017 | books, writing
Last week I read Julie C. Gardner’s Lily by Any Other Name. It’s a sweet love story that examines the many complex ties that test us in our teens: those between our best friends, our first loves, and our families. For Lily, those ties are all stretched to... by Lauren | Aug 9, 2017 | books, writing
My only excuse for not writing any updates lately is work. Lots of work. And lots of transitions. Some were hard. Some were sad. Some were invigorating. Some made me feel alive again. The transition I’m most excited about is a small publishing company...
