Did you know the Fall issue of Spark Flash Fiction online magazine is a contest issue? Submissions for the Love in a Small Town-themed edition opened September 15 and will close October 13. One of the most exciting things about this particular issue is the…
Author: Laura DeBow
A Day in the Life of a Writer (Or at Least, This Writer!)
I enjoy being part of a fantastic writerly family, especially online. But most of my local, every-day, face-to-face friends are non-writers. I’ve gotten a lot of questions over time about how and when I write. Do I write every day? Do I plan out my…
Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset
This past weekend, I took my daughter to a travel soccer tournament. Her club soccer team recently moved up a few levels, and at this showcase event, her team was scheduled to play some teams that were at least a few levels above their new…
Book Speed Dating or Book Tastings
A literary agency blog I follow shared that an estimated four million books were published last year. FOUR MILLION. How in the world are we to ever determine which books fit our tastes and genre preferences with so many to choose from?! It’s like trying…
Book Review: Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin
Sarah Sundin has set the gold standard of World War II romances. I’ve had a few of her novels on my Goodreads TBR for a while. I was thrilled to receive a “top of my list” title from one of my reader group’s Christmas book…