Writing is, for the most part, a solitary endeavor. Writers spend a lot of time alone in front of the computer or page, brainstorming, researching, writing, and editing. But it does not have to be lonely. Finding a writing community not only fosters relationships with…
Author: Laura DeBow
Reading Challenge Midyear Check-in
This year has flown by, hasn’t it? The cliche that the older we grow, the faster time passes has never felt more true. Now that the year is more than half over, I thought it was a good time to check in my Goodreads Reading…
Seven Back-to-School Tips
Our kids started back to school this week. I know. It IS crazy early for the first day of school. Two short months of summer is tough, but it helps to remember our kids get a week off every nine weeks during the school year.…
Book Review: Count the Night by Stars by Michelle Shocklee
I finished Count the Night by Stars a few weeks ago but have just now been able to attempt my review because my thoughts and feelings were jumbled over this lovely but heartbreaking split-time novel by Michelle Shocklee. I first discovered Shocklee when I read…
Write What You Know
Everyone loves weddings, right? I am a sucker for a beautiful, well-planned wedding. For more than 20 years, I worked as a wedding and event planner. While I enjoyed planning events such as corporate holiday parties, product launches, conferences, extravagant baby showers, and other milestone…