by lauralizbuckley | 11 May, 2021 | Book Reviews
It’s national Mental Health Awareness week. Because of that, I wanted to take a look at some of the books I’ve read in the not-too-distant past that centre mental health, or characters who are dealing with mental health issues. Some of these books I enjoyed more than...
by lauralizbuckley | 8 May, 2021 | Book Reviews
I Wish You All the Best plot summary Ben knew their parents weren’t likely to respond well when they came out as nonbinary. They weren’t expecting to be cast out onto the street. With no keys, no money, no shoes, Ben doesn’t have many options. They do the only thing...
by lauralizbuckley | 4 May, 2021 | Writing
Working to tighten up dialogue can feel challenging. When we’re writing dialogue, we typically want our characters to sound real. But real dialogue is a mess! It’s full of fillers, back-tracking and accidental contradictions. It’s meandering and messy, and can take a...
by lauralizbuckley | 1 May, 2021 | Book Reviews
Charity blurb Edith, an elderly widow with a large house in an Islington garden square, needs a carer. Lauren, a nail technician born in the East End, needs somewhere to live. A rent-free room in lieu of pay seems the obvious solution, even though the pair have...
