by Lauren | Nov 5, 2018 | writing
Last weekend I went to a writers’ conference with my partner in crime Katie. (Some of you know that with our powers combined, we are Blue Crow Publishing.) Appearing as “exhibitors” meant that we spent most of the weekend stationed at... by Lauren | Sep 16, 2018 | writing
When people ask me what kinds of books I write, I struggle a little with the answer. Romance? Women’s Fiction? Romantic comedy? Romantic suspense? Suspenseful romance? How on earth do I categorize these things? I used to not want to say “romance”—I tried to place... 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... by Lauren | Apr 18, 2018 | author interviews, writing
It seems like eons ago that I met Amy Willoughby-Burle, at a little writers’ workshop and retreat nestled in the mountains of North Carolina. That two-week period was an experience that changed the course of my life. There were budding writers like myself and... 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...