Tuesday, September 30

Favorite editing tools for micro issues

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Laurel Garver
Because I'm an editor who writes, people frequently ask whether I edit my own work and if so, how. Like most of you, I believe every writer should do some self-editing to ensure...

Tuesday, September 23

Follow Fest 2014

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Laurel Garver
Today I'm taking part in the week-long Follow Fest, hosted by Melissa Maygrove. It's not too late to join the fun! Swing on by Melissa's blog to sign up. Melissa gave us a handful...

Monday, September 22

Underrated Treasure Blogfest

Monday, September 22, 2014 Laurel Garver
Thanks to our host Alex Cavanaugh for coming up with this fun fest theme, "Underrated Treasure," in which we share a favorite movie, band/artist, TV show, or book (any or all...

Tuesday, September 16

Teaser Tuesday: Woods encounter

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Laurel Garver
For a change of pace, I thought I'd share a snippet from my work in progress. It's a YA contemporary that picks up roughly 18 months after my debut, Never Gone. My protagonist,...

Tuesday, September 9

A key question to keep plot and character in sync

Tuesday, September 09, 2014 Laurel Garver
In How to Write a Damn Good Novel, James N. Frey says many plots lack integrity because the author doesn't have her characters acting at their maximum capacity. Photo...

Friday, September 5

Thoughts on TFIOS, suffering and change

Friday, September 05, 2014 Laurel Garver
In the lead up to a new school year beginning, I've gotten out of the blogging habit, sadly. Today I thought I'd "get back in the saddle" so to speak with a quick review of a...
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