Brightly Burning- Alexa Donne 4/5 Stars
As a self-professed lover of classic literature from British to French to German, Jane Eyre is the novel I have enjoyed the least. So, it...
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laurensevier
Dec 21, 20203 min read
What's in A Cover??
Don’t judge a book by its cover… but isn’t that what we all do? Those of us readers who are fully sighted tend to be attracted first by...
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laurensevier
Dec 18, 20201 min read
All The Stars & Teeth by Adalyn Grace- 3/5 Stars
I was supposed to like this book because of the mermaids but.... The only reason this book didn't get two or less stars is because I...
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laurensevier
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Fierce Female Characters in Fantasy
A topic of much contention among Fantasy authors is how to develop strong female characters in the fantasy genre while still retaining...
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laurensevier
Dec 11, 20204 min read
Old Magic by Marianne Curley- 5/5 Stars
Magic, Curses, High School Bullies, Medieval THOTS, and a Romance that has followed me for the last 20 years... This book has it ALL!...
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laurensevier
Dec 7, 20201 min read
How to Handle Negative Criticism
Negative criticism is, in my opinion, an invaluable tool for the success of an author. Or at least, it’s been an invaluable tool in the...
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laurensevier
Dec 4, 20202 min read
The Wendy by Erin Michelle Sky & Steven Brown- 4/5 Stars!
Okay, this was supposed to be a light/fun read... What. Just. Happened?! Upon reflection I did change my initial review to 4 stars...
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laurensevier
Nov 30, 20202 min read
What would you do if you knew the exact day you were going to die?
I would make every single moment count. If there was no way to stall or prolong and it was an absolute certainty, I wouldn’t spend any of...
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laurensevier
Nov 23, 20202 min read
If you could have any magical power, what would it be and why?
I would love to have the ability to control time. To me, this is the most practical and all-encompassing super power. You can literally...
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laurensevier
Nov 16, 20203 min read
Write What You Know: Fortitude Turned Fantasy Novel
Write what you know. Popular writing advice that may give people the wrong impression about me considering the fact that my book includes...
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laurensevier
Dec 13, 20194 min read
The PRE-ORDER Cat is OUT of the Bag!
Well... This is anti-climactic. Everything happened so fast that I barely had time for it to register in my mind before it was on the...
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laurensevier
Oct 7, 20193 min read
Halloween Fun is Here!! :)
Happy almost Halloween and Preptober everyone! This is one of my FAVORITE times of year. Of course, down here in Louisiana it's still hot...
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laurensevier
Jul 31, 20193 min read
Fortitude in Fiction Writing
I don't want to settle for a nail salon gift card. I want to take risks. I want to invest in myself. I want to set this world on fire ...
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laurensevier
May 2, 20192 min read
Balancing Marriage and Author-ing
Today's topic may be one of my favorites. How to perform the balancing act of full-time employee, wife, mother, and aspiring author. More...
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laurensevier
Apr 10, 20194 min read
New Years Writing Resolutions
Hey everyone! New Year, New You... or so they say. This year is chock-full of resolutions-- personal, for my family, my finances, but...
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laurensevier
Apr 10, 20193 min read
Budgeting Tips: Editing
Hello All! In my last blog post I mentioned that I was going to be hiring the services of a professional editor this year for my WIP and...
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laurensevier
Apr 10, 20193 min read
HOLY CRAP! I'm in a writing contest.
Well everyone, My mind is officially blown. After Nanowrimo 2018 (I actually won this year) I had the roughest of rough first drafts of a...
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