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Ironwood Alchemy Anthology Release–Including a short story by moi! (*squeal*)
Yay! It’s finally here! I’ve been wanting to tell you guys about this super fun anthology coming out this month, but didn’t want to post...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jul 3, 20171 min read


Caffeinated Convo: Camp NaNo or Time for a Vaca?
Hey guys! Guess what time it is? You guessed it–Camp NaNoWriMo! With July 1 just around the corner, it’s time to prep for that once a...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jun 20, 20171 min read


The Secret to a Good Sidekick
It’s time to head on over to AlmostAnAuthor to check out my latest blog post in the fantasy/sci-fi arena. This month we discuss...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jun 7, 20171 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: The Sock Monster
“The Sock Monster was at it again.” Susan placed a pile of folded laundry on her son’s twin bed, a set of mismatched socks right on top....

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jun 2, 20172 min read


Guest Blog Post: Five Courses of the Rough Draft
Hey guys! I’m on the road again, back in Delaware and ready to head into Pennsylvania, as well. (I know! I just can’t stay put! *wink*)...

Laura L. Zimmerman
May 30, 20171 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Insomnia
Five hours. If I fall asleep now I can still get five hours sleep. Rhonda rolled over in her bed with a grunt, her pillow tossed over her...

Laura L. Zimmerman
May 26, 20171 min read


Goals for Writers: How to set them; How to keep them
We all have our bad writing days. You know, the ones where you spend twelve hours of the day thinking about what you might write when you...

Laura L. Zimmerman
May 24, 20174 min read


Four Ways to Give Your Fantasy or Sci-fi Character a Name
Hello friends! The SFF post I wrote over at AlmostAnAuthor has gone live! Visit here to glean a few ideas on how to choose a name for...

Laura L. Zimmerman
May 6, 20171 min read


Our Journey through the Desert and Back Again
It’s been a while since I’ve given an update on our journey across America. In fact, it’s been a full ten months since I wrote the...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 18, 20176 min read


Guest Post: 8 Ways to Find Brilliant Story Ideas by Kellie M. Parker
Hello, readers of Caffeinated Fiction! I’m delighted to join you here today. One of the things people often ask me when they find out I’m...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 8, 20174 min read


Caffeinated Convo: Early Bird or Night Owl?
Ahhh, the age-old question: Are you an early bird or a night owl? Google this topic and you’ll find a plethora of posts defending why one...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 7, 20172 min read


The Many Worlds of Sci-fi and Fantasy
My contribution to the AlmostAnAuthor website for March has been posted! The subject for this month: The Many Worlds of Sci-fi and...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Mar 7, 20171 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: A Cry in the Night
The baby was crying again. Sarah rolled over with a groan. Her husband, Tom, was gone from bed. Probably getting a midnight snack. With a...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Feb 24, 20171 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: The Date
Chris rolled his eyes at the selection of flowers in the grocery store. When had the price gone up? He sighed and grabbed a bundle...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Feb 17, 20171 min read


Caffeinated Convo: What are you Binge-Watching?
Hello friends! Welcome to another week of Caffeinated Convo! This week’s question: What are you binge-watching? There are so many options...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Feb 14, 20171 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: The Music Room
“That’s the last of them.” Dylan wiped sweat from his brow as he fell into a chair. The new Music Room overflowed with boxes, just like...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Feb 10, 20171 min read


Caffeinated Convo: Beverage of Choice
Let’s talk! With the start of February I thought I’d begin something new! (*Cartwheel, flip*) I want to know YOU! What better way to do...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Feb 7, 20171 min read


Recycle, Reuse, Rewrite
Hello CF friends! It’s that time again! My most recent post for the Fantasy/SciFi section over at AlmostAnAuthor has gone live. Fan of...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Feb 6, 20171 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Invasion
Aliens aren’t real. That’s what I’ve been told the last twelve years of my life, anyway. Sure, science found a single-cell life form...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Feb 4, 20171 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Outsider
Rain pelted the window, the one that separated frigid black night from the warmth of the brightly-lit room. She was in there. Pandora....

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jan 27, 20171 min read
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