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 | 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... by Lauren | Jun 3, 2018 | art, gardening, lessons, writing
My fella: How do you feel? Me: (in pain, in slug pose, melting into couch) Like a dingbat. Fella: Why a dingbat? Me: Because I hurt myself planting a flower. Fella: Well, when you put it like that… True story. This is me today. I’ve been feeling totally...
