The Best Tool for Getting at the Deepest Raw Material
In which Laura describes her secret weapon as a writer and writing teacher.
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Nothing is Ever Wasted
In which Laura describes one of the truths about the creative process and writing: writing a book requires writing WAY more words that you will ever anticipate.
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A Story in Letters
In which Laura describes the second failed iteration of the story that eventually became The Burning Light of Two Stars.
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Before it was a Memoir, it was a Play
In which Laura describes one of the first failed iterations of the story that eventually became The Burning Light of Two Stars.
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The Work I Am Not at Liberty to Quit
In which Laura bares her soul and reveals how incredibly hard it is to be a writer and how many times she’s almost quit.
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My First Self-Published Flop
In which Laura describes in vivid detail a spectacular failure in her writing career.
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A Peek Behind the Curtains as a Memoir Goes to Press
In which Laura introduces her new blog series and her new book for a sneak peek at what it really takes to write, publish and promote a memoir.
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