Listening to the Sound of My Own Voice
In which Laura learns the ins and outs of evaluating her own performance.
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Something I Heard By Chance
“Words heard by chance have been known to change lives.” –Phil Cousineau, The Art of Pilgrimage Tell me about a time you experienced this—when something you overheard—changed your life. Or when someone overhearing you did the same.
What is a Presale Campaign and Why Does It Matter?
In which Laura launches her pre-sale campaign and learns more about marketing a book than she ever wanted to know.
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A Thread of Purpose
“I don’t need to create my life. I only need to follow the thread that’s already there.” –source unknown Tell me about a positive thread in your life that has always been there. Even if you couldn’t see it at the time–but only in retrospect–tell me about one thread that has woven through your life …
The Dog Next Door
In which Laura discovers that she cannot control everything when it comes to recording her audiobook.
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Obstacles to Writing
“The world of imagination in which the writer must live is constantly being invaded by the enemy, the mundane world.” –Margaret Walker Make a quick list of everything that gets in the way of your writing. Then pull out a clean sheet of paper and begin again, with the words, “In order to write, I …
Muffling the Gongs and Sending the Puppy Away: The Burning Light of Two Stars Audiobook
In which Laura learns the secrets of moistening her vocal folds and performing a book live in two states at the same time.
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Commitment
“Commitment is when you do the thing you said you’d do long after the mood you’d said it in has left you.” –Jeff Olson Tell me about something you committed to and followed through on that fits this definition. How has that commitment shaped your life?
You’re Doing What with That Closet? The Burning Light of Two Stars Audiobook
In which Laura is faced with the challenge of building a makeshift sound booth at home during the pandemic.
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Doing It My Way
“As women we’re told that approval is oxygen, but approval can be suffocating.” –Naomi Wolf, address at San Miguel Writer’s Conference, 2/12 Tell me about a time you stopped needing someone else’s approval.