by lauralizbuckley | 30 Jan, 2021 | Book Reviews
Plot summary: A Song Below Water Effie and Tavia are best friends, and thank goodness they have each other. Tavia is a siren, a fact which she has to keep completely secret or risk terrible persecution. Effie is struggling with mysteries from her past that seem...
by lauralizbuckley | 21 Jan, 2021 | Writing
I’m always on the lookout for writing productivity tips! And on my internet travels, I came across this infographic which I thought was really interesting. It’s from Lorna Faith’s website, and it covers seven steps to accelerate your writing...
by lauralizbuckley | 19 Jan, 2021 | Writing
What made me want to write an ultimate guide to redrafting? Thank you so much for asking. There were a couple of key things: I finished redrafting my contemporary YA story last year, and actually enjoyed the process! So, I wanted to spread the joy.In working with...
by lauralizbuckley | 17 Jan, 2021 | Book Reviews
Plot summary: A Curse So Dark and Lonely Harper is minding her own business, or her brother’s business anyway, when she witnesses somebody apparently trying to kidnap another woman. Unfortunately, her attempt to intervene gets her grabbed instead, and transported to...
by lauralizbuckley | 12 Jan, 2021 | Blog Posts
Okay, for something a bit fun – I’ve been thinking about the three writers I’d invite to dinner, given the chance! It’s the kind of icebreaker question that I love. Honestly, when I first saw this question I thought I’d have a harder time coming up with my answers....