by lauralizbuckley | 12 Nov, 2019 | Blog Posts
and also, maybe, why you shouldn’t… We’re almost halfway through November—how exactly did that happen?! And if you’re participating in NaNoWriMo you might be wondering why on earth you’re doing this to yourself. If you’re not participating this year, you...
by lauralizbuckley | 9 Nov, 2019 | Book Reviews
‘Oh no!’ wailed the Trunk. ‘Oh no!’ It was full of Elephant thoughts, Elephant hopes, Elephant dreams, Elephant plans. Every moment, with every breath it took, it felt more and more Elephant. And the idea of creeping about without an Elephant head or body or legs was...
by lauralizbuckley | 5 Nov, 2019 | Writing
Industry professionals give them some major side-eye, readers confess to skipping them, but what if you feel like you need one? How do you know if a prologue is the right fit for your story? First, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page (pun totally intended)...
by lauralizbuckley | 2 Nov, 2019 | Book Reviews
Doctor Jean McClellan is stunned when the decision is made: women will no longer be allowed to speak more than 100 words per day. It’s just a small part of a broader movement, of course. Women are no longer to have jobs, girls at school are no longer taught to read or...