by Lauren | Jun 13, 2019 | writing
Sometimes the hardest thing about writing is just finishing the dang book. I recently read an article where the author argued “If it takes you more than a year to write a book, then you’re doing it wrong.” My boyfriend said, “You should be... by Lauren | May 8, 2019 | writing
This post originally appeared over at bluecrowpublishing.com, in a slightly different version. Caution: Excellent publishing advice ahead. A couple of weekends ago, I was pleased to be a part of the NC Writers’ Network Spring Conference in Greensboro, NC. This annual... by Lauren | Mar 30, 2019 | writing
These days, I often wish I could make time: as in create hours, manufacture minutes. It seems there are always so many tasks to do, so much work to be done. By the time I get through my daily to-do list (ye gods, when did I get so overwhelmed that I had to get apps... by Lauren | Feb 24, 2019 | writing
I wonder if all writers have this book in us: the one that burns a hole in our brains, wakes us in the middle of the night with its people, and its scenes, and its heart crushing realness. It’s the one your mind drifts to during the day, and the one that hijacks... by Lauren | Feb 5, 2019 | writing
In December, my great-aunt Et passed away. In memory of her, I’m sharing this post again, which I wrote for her back in 2014, on her 88th birthday. (“Aunt Et”, by the way, sounds mysterious, sometimes French, when you say it aloud. It rolls off the... by Lauren | Dec 28, 2018 | writing
In early December, the fella and I decided to take a “for real” vacation. We hadn’t done this in, well, we couldn’t remember. To us, that was a good indication of how badly we needed to take some time off. Because my job gives me a month of...
