The Care and Feeding of Beta Readers
In which Laura explains why it truly does take a village to write a book.
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In the Shelter of Each Other
“It is in the shelter of each other that people live.” (Irish proverb) –thanks to Victoria Zackheim for this quote Tell me about someone whose protection or shelter made a real difference in your life.
What I Want People to Say When They Read My Book
In which Laura shares her hopes for her book.
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The Power of Ideas
“If I have an object and you have an object and we exchange them we both have an object. If I have an idea and you have an idea and we exchange them, we both have two.” –Chinese proverb Tell me about a time a new idea changed your life.
If I Quit Writing This Book
In which Laura contemplates giving up on finishing this book because it’s just too hard.
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Standing Up Against Injustice
“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” –William Faulkner Tell me about a time you stood up against injustice—or when you wish you had but couldn’t find the courage at …
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 …