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 31, 2017 | writing
Writing dialogue is tricky. It needs to sound realistic, but it can’t be too realistic. We all want our characters to sound like real people, but when people talk, there are a lot of unnecessary words tossed around. As writers, we have to carefully craft what... by Lauren | Dec 21, 2017 | writing
Note to readers: This month, after speaking with a client about his novel-in-progress, I’m re-posting a five-part series full of writing tips that originally appeared on UndergroundBookReviews.org. In these articles, I offer some advice that I’ve shared... by Lauren | Dec 17, 2017 | writing
After speaking with a client this week about his novel-in-progress, I’m re-posting some articles chock full of writing tips that originally appeared on UndergroundBookReviews.org. In this five-part series of my Best No-Nonsense Novel-Writing Tips, I’ll... 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...