by lauralizbuckley | 17 Sep, 2021 | Book Reviews
Anxious People plot summary Seven strangers are caught up in a hostage situation. Trapped in an apartment with a gun-wielding bank robber, while a father-and-son police duo try to negotiate their release. But is a bank robber a bank robber if they couldn’t actually...
by lauralizbuckley | 14 Sep, 2021 | Writing
I’m always on the lookout for a good character arc while reading. I like to see a character change and grow in response to what they’re going through. But what is a character arc, and how do you write one into your story? What is a character arc? When we’re talking...
by lauralizbuckley | 11 Sep, 2021 | Book Reviews
Pride and Premeditation plot summary Lizzie Bennet is desperate to be a lawyer. If only she could convince her father, senior partner at Longbourne & Sons, to take a chance on her. And stop the odious Mr Collins from stealing her credit at every turn. An...
by lauralizbuckley | 9 Sep, 2021 | Blog Posts
I love my bullet journal. I’m on my fifth one now, having been using them (albeit with varying consistency) for a little over four years. Until writing this, I didn’t even realise my first BuJo was that old! Time flies when you’re forgetting to fill in your habit...
by lauralizbuckley | 7 Sep, 2021 | Writing
I feel like I don’t always hear people talking about tone in writing, but it’s hard not to notice it when you’re reading. It’s even harder not to notice it when it’s inconsistent or somehow jarring. What is tone? Tone in writing is similar to the mood or feel of the...
