by Lauren | Mar 31, 2018 | writing
This week I’m starting a new series called Writer’s Clinic, where I’ll share tips for writing, submissions, query letters, and more. Today I’m kicking off the series by talking a little about queries. Most of us would rather have... by Lauren | Mar 11, 2018 | writing
Audiobooks are my new best friends. I don’t always carve out time to read during the day, because life just got way too busy. So over the last year, my daily commute has become that sacred time when I can listen to an audiobook. This has been great... by Lauren | Jan 30, 2018 | art, letterpress
Every year or so, I give myself a gift. I give myself a week (or two, if I can swing it) at an artist’s retreat. My favorite spot is the Penland School of Crafts. Sometimes I take classes there with amazing artists, and sometimes I give myself residency... by Lauren | Jan 22, 2018 | letterpress
Note to readers: An earlier version of this post was published over at Underground Book Reviews during NaNoWriMo, but hey—we need to work that momentum into our daily writing routines. So here’s how I do that. Happy New Year, Friends! Are you on your... 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...