Writing Update: Writing from the heart
August 25, 2020
A monthly writing update about the progress I have made on writing my memoir. … More Writing Update: Writing from the heart
Tag: nonfiction
#TBIthursday: Fire the critic and hire the cheerleader!
August 19, 2020
A #TBIthursday pep talk about firing your inner critic and hiring your inner cheerleader. … More #TBIthursday: Fire the critic and hire the cheerleader!
#TBIthursday: Talk like a duck
August 6, 2020
Not all my #TBIthursday memories will be about me. This one is about a duck named Dad! … More #TBIthursday: Talk like a duck
Book Review: The Hate U Give and books about race
July 1, 2020
Book review of “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas and discussion of “How to be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi. A listing of books on race and the black experience are also given. … More Book Review: The Hate U Give and books about race
Writing My Memoir: An Update
June 23, 2020
A writing update on my memoir. I discuss how much I have written, how much more I have to write, and techniques I will use to finish my memoir. … More Writing My Memoir: An Update
Book Recommendations: Using Reading to Cope
June 1, 2020
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
Stream of Consciousness Writing- A Monthly Essay
May 18, 2020
I decide to do a stream of consciousness writing for this month’s essay. … More Stream of Consciousness Writing- A Monthly Essay
Writing Update and Memoir Mind Mapping
February 24, 2020
A monthly writing update where I share a visual way that has helped me organize my memoir and give a word count update. … More Writing Update and Memoir Mind Mapping
Book Review: “Catch and Kill” by Ronan Farrow
January 23, 2020
My monthly book review is a timely review of Ronan Farrow’s “Catch and Kill” considering he writes about Hollywood and the Oscar nominations were just announced last week. This book chronicles the reporting Farrow did on Harvey Weinstein (disgraced former Hollywood film producer). … More Book Review: “Catch and Kill” by Ronan Farrow
Writing Update: How to escape the “Land of Unfinished Projects”
June 25, 2019
A monthly writing update where I ruminate on how to avoid visiting “The Land of Unfinished Projects” with my memoir and announce a new blog URL: http://www.writingbylaura.com … More Writing Update: How to escape the “Land of Unfinished Projects”
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