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Lauren 
Technology has advanced our productivity, our efficiency, and made it possible for writers everywhere to create, share, and publish their work. Technology has also advanced the procrastination game to new heights, making it easier than ever to get incredibly distracted from your goals for hours at a time. How? Thanks to capitalism, the devices that … Read more
How many articles have you read about being more creative? How many podcasts have you heard where the host claims to have uncovered the secrets of creativity? If you had to guess how many “creativity hacks” you’ve seen out there, would the number be in the hundreds or thousands? The real creativity hack is this: … Read more
Fitness and creative writing are two of my greatest loves in this life, which I know is a bit of a paradox. Sports and arts are seen as two ends on a spectrum. You’re either an athlete or you’re a creative-type, right? In the battle of jock versus nerd, is it really so rare to … Read more
Writing a romance novel in 30 days is a tempting notion. The idea that you could have a fully-written, publishing-ready novel complete in a month is an exciting prospect! And I’m here to tell you that it can be done. You can write a romance novel in only thirty days with proper planning, execution, and … Read more
I was late to the party. Supremely late. Woefully late. Luckily for me, a friend turned me onto a little series called Heaven Official’s Blessing recently, and I couldn’t be more grateful to her. If you’re like me and had no idea what that is, you’d better keep reading, because this is not a book … Read more
Writing your first novel is a rite of passage for any beginner writer. But where do you start? There are a lot of sources online that would offer you novel-writing tips that, to me, seem pretty business-like. Do this, do that, but will that really work for you? Setting timers and generating comprehensive outlines? When … Read more
The most frequently-given writing advice is to write what you know. The next logical leap for romance writers, of course, is to write a love story about your relationship. Whether this is a personal project or something you plan to share with the world, there’s no doubt your writing will be stronger if it comes … Read more
I’m kind of joking with that title, but I’m also kind of not joking. A book is literally just a bundle of paper, so what’s the big deal if we throw it away or recycle it when we’re done? It can be difficult to decide what to do with a book because there is often … Read more
I was standing around the donut table at my own wedding brunch, and my new grandfather-in-law asked me if I’ve heard of Elizabeth Gilbert. Every writer alive and under forty has heard of Elizabeth Gilbert. We all want to be struck by lightning the way she was, both in love and in the success she’s … Read more
Nobody enjoys the end of a really good book. None of my favorite novels have a good ending because, to me, I’d really rather it not end at all! I hate getting to the end of my favorite book. I’d rather it went on and on forever. Since that’s not possible – unless we turn … Read more