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...
by lauralizbuckley | 4 Sep, 2021 | Book Reviews
The City We Became plot summary New York City is coming alive. Literally. Embodied by a scrawny homeless boy, guided by Sao Paulo, the city approaches the always-precarious birthing process. Unfortunately, it’s also under threat. Attacked in its most vulnerable moment...
