by Lauren | Nov 17, 2017 | books, writing
Last week I read Julie C. Gardner’s Lily by Any Other Name. It’s a sweet love story that examines the many complex ties that test us in our teens: those between our best friends, our first loves, and our families. For Lily, those ties are all stretched to... by Lauren | Nov 10, 2017 | writing
I was looking forward to kicking myself into high gear this month, for another round of NaNoWriMo, but I quickly realized that there was just too much life happening. There was no way I was going to finish my next novel this November. December? Maybe. This month? No... by Lauren | Aug 9, 2017 | books, writing
My only excuse for not writing any updates lately is work. Lots of work. And lots of transitions. Some were hard. Some were sad. Some were invigorating. Some made me feel alive again. The transition I’m most excited about is a small publishing company... by Lauren | May 28, 2017 | books, writing
Some of my writer friends say they do not believe in writer’s block. I’d like to think I’m a faucet of creative genius that I can just turn on when it’s time to start working, then turn off when it’s time to do something else (like go to... by Lauren | Feb 28, 2017 | writing
I’m re-posting this list today, because it’s my Mom’s birthday. And we’re never too old to learn from our mothers. I think my mom sometimes wonders if she “got it right,” like all good mothers do. She’ll periodically ask... by Lauren | Jan 29, 2017 | art, writing
January is one of those times when I can’t help but re-evaluate how I’m navigating through this life. I know I’m not the only person who feels that way, but after a few months of topsy-turviness that made me feel like I was getting an...