August 2016 ~ Laurel's Leaves

Friday, August 26

From Small Pub to Self-Pub: Rising Again from a Small Press's Ashes

Friday, August 26, 2016 Laurel Garver

with guest author Dusty Crabtree Phoenix art by Laura I know a number of author friends who were delighted to publish with a small publisher that felt like family. But in...

Thursday, August 18

How characters emerge: the mystery of composite selves

Thursday, August 18, 2016 Laurel Garver

Photo by Gabor from Hungary / morguefile.com Characters can be found in all sorts of places--among our families, friends, acquaintances, even strangers on the train. Yet we...

Tuesday, August 9

Helping kids find their courage

Tuesday, August 09, 2016 Laurel Garver

with guest author Peggy McAloon Today I'm talking with guest Peggy McAloon about how her own difficult childhood inspired her to write stories to empower children in difficult...

Thursday, August 4

Transforming our struggles into art

Thursday, August 04, 2016 Laurel Garver

with guest author Laurie Lewis Image credit: jclk8888 on morguefile.com I was eager to learn more about the story behind the story of The Dragons of Alsace Farm from...

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