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How to Write a Novel (Without Going Insane)
You want to write a novel, right? Easy, you think. I’ll just sit down and write whatever comes into my head. But then you get stuck, so...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jan 18, 20174 min read


Taking Critique Like a Jedi
Hey friends! A post I recently wrote has gone ‘live’ over at the AlmostAnAuthor website! Take a look and let me know your comments below....

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jan 11, 20171 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Simon Graham Bean
Simon Graham Bean, 46, passed away Friday night in his home in York. He is survived by no known living relatives. No services planned for...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jan 6, 20172 min read


Those Three Dreaded Words…
Have you uttered them yet? Those three dreaded words that somehow define (or at least overshadow?) the start of every year? New Year’s...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Jan 5, 20172 min read


Where You Can Find Me, and Other News.
Hey guys! I’m still alive after NaNo! Isn’t that great news?! Yay! *Cartwheel and flip* Actually, I really am alive and still kicking....

Laura L. Zimmerman
Dec 6, 20162 min read


NaNoWriMo 2016: The End
Just wow!! I can’t believe NaNoWriMo 2016 is finished! And did I mention I WON?! How did everyone do? Did you meet your goal? Are you...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 30, 20161 min read


NaNoWriMo Wrap-Up: Week #4
Week #4 of NaNoWriMo–Aaannnddd I’m done! I WON NANOWRIMO! Woo Hoo! Here are my stats and what I hope to accomplish next week! (Even...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 27, 20161 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Lights Out
Thunder slammed against the side of the house, made the knees of the structure’s foundation tremble. The lights grew weak, blinked in...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 25, 20162 min read


NaNoWriMo Wrap-Up: Week #3
Week #3 of NaNoWriMo is over! *cartwheel, backflip* Yippee!! Here are my stats and what I hope to accomplish next week! Words Written...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 19, 20161 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Flames
Flames burn around me, as they lick the bookshelves, taste the walls, swallow every inch of library. I tilt my head against the wood...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 18, 20162 min read


Author Interview: Mandy Perfetto / The Bluemoon Thinker
Hey guys! I’m super excited to get to share an interview with one of my favorite writer friends–Mandy Perfetto / The Bluemoon Thinker! I...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 16, 20164 min read


NaNoWriMo Wrap-Up: Week #2
Week #2 of NaNoWriMo is finished! Yay! Here are my stats and what I hope to accomplish next week! Words Written This Week: 16,666 Total...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 13, 20161 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Darla’s Friends
“More tea, Angelica?” Darla’s missing two front teeth made her smile appear bigger than normal. “And how about you, Mr. Snuffles? More...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 11, 20161 min read


NaNoWriMo Wrap-Up: Week #1
Week #1 of NaNoWriMo is finished! Phew! Here are my stats and what I hope to accomplish next week! Words Written: 13,612 Number of...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 5, 20161 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: The Song
The men had dropped anchor just off shore. I knew their kind. A quick visit to the mysterious island, maybe find a treasure or two....

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 4, 20162 min read


NaNo2016: What’s on your playlist?
It is here!! Finally! I’ve seriously been thinking about all things WriMo for well over a month now. And yes, I did indeed have the...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Nov 2, 20162 min read


#NaNoWriMo2016 Insanity!
Okay, writing people. I have decided to do NaNoWriMo! My first ever ‘official’ dive into the craziness of 50,000 words in a single month!...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 31, 20162 min read


Flash Fiction: New Management
The Lady of the house is dead. This, coupled with the fact that her daughter—the only remaining heir—had been kept in ignorance her...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 29, 20164 min read


My First Ever Guest Interview!
Hey guys! Check out my interview at fellow writer, Kelly F. Barr‘s blog today! You might remember that I interviewed her right here on...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 24, 20161 min read


Flash Fiction Friday: Drowned
Water. Above and below and inside me. Tendrils grasp at my hair, my arms and legs, pull me ever deeper. My chest is surrounded by a...

Laura L. Zimmerman
Oct 21, 20162 min read
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