Friday, December 19

Deja vu blogfest: Anxiety of Influence

Friday, December 19, 2014 Laurel Garver
Today, I'm participating in DL Hammmons's Deja Vu Blogfest, in which we share a post from the previous year that we feel got less attention than we'd like. My recycled post is...

Sunday, December 14

Holiday guide: gifts for literature lovers and supporters

Sunday, December 14, 2014 Laurel Garver
Writer-friends, Christmas will soon be upon us, and if you're a procrastinator like me, you may have remembered at the last minute some special people you'd like to give a gift--your...

Friday, December 12

Holiday guide: toys for writers

Friday, December 12, 2014 Laurel Garver
Looking for the perfect gift for your critique partner, book club president, writing-obsessed family member, or your own wish list? Look no further--I've got  you covered....

Tuesday, December 9

Cultivating your creativity during the holi-daze

Tuesday, December 09, 2014 Laurel Garver
Photo credit: chamomile from morguefile.com When the advent wreath comes out, my writing can often go off the burners entirely, which tends to make me a bit...

Tuesday, December 2

Going backwards to move forward

Tuesday, December 02, 2014 Laurel Garver
I'm at the stage with my current project where all forces collide in the big finale, which means, weirdly enough, this is where I stop to do a big re-assessment. Those of you...
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