An aspiring writer and trained librarian who is finally trying to finish all those ideas and unfinished stories I’ve thought of, started and worked on over the years. 2018 was finally the year I got closer to becoming a published writer by writing 12 short stories in 12 months. #12monthsofstories was a short story every month for a year (a goal I did in 2018). To keep me motivated and writing I chronicled my journey on my writing blog which I titled “12 Months of Stories” during 2018 but I’m now calling my blog “Writing By Laura.” As long as I’ve been on various social media, I usually get the username “wordsbylaura.” Instead of that I decided to call this blog “Writing By Laura.” Also, I used to have a separate blog called “Watching Pop Culture With My Parents” and I’ve now turned it into a monthly segment on this blog.
I mention movies and other pop culture available about race. Some cable providers and streaming services are offering some movies for free that deal with issues surrounding race and racism. … More Making Movies Count (about race)
I reveal several books I’ve read recently to keep my mind off the chaos of the world. … More Book Recommendations: Using Reading to Cope
For my dog Selby’s 3rd birthday today, I am sharing an original children’s picture book idea. … More Not a Panda… But a very special puppy turns 3 today!
I decide to do a stream of consciousness writing for this month’s essay. … More Stream of Consciousness Writing- A Monthly Essay
I take a look at pop culture about, by, and for mothers and the people who love them. … More The Mother of all Pop Culture
A monthly book review of the novel ”My Dark Vanessa” by first time novelist Kate Elizabeth Russell. … More Book Review: “My Dark Vanessa” by Kate Elizabeth Russell
I share a new creative hobby that’s helping me write and create in this monthly writing update. … More A new hobby during trying times
Reflections on the global pandemic of COVID-19 from my perspective as a survivor of trauma (in my case, a severe Traumatic Brain Injury/TBI). … More Reflections on COVID-19 from someone who overcame personal tragedy
My Top 5 tips on how to keep pop culture special during times when you’re perhaps consuming more than you typically would (e.g. a quarantine and global pandemic). … More Top Five Tips to Keep Pop Culture Special During a Quarantine
A book review of the novel “Daisy Jones and The Six.” … More Book Review: Daisy Jones and The Six
Writing By Laura 