Photo by Enis Yavuz on Unsplash Hey friends! I know I’ve been silent over the past month. I decided to take a spontaneous vacation and focus on finishing the edits of my current WIP. The good news = I finished basic edits. The complicated news = I’ve added a few major changes that I’m still working on. New goal = to have a completed MS by July. *sigh* Why do these characters keep telling me things? Having said that, here’s an update on my submission goals for 2018! April: Sub

Photo by Daniel Cheung on Unsplash Well, fellow CF friends, something is amiss. Yesterday it was Easter Sunday and today I woke up to find it’s almost halfway through the month! *blink, blink* It may have something to do with the fact that I spent a few days down in Florida and now my whole writing groove is thrown off. Eep! But, I’m back and (hopefully) will have meaningful things to post. *wink* So, head on over to AlmostAnAuthor to check out my latest fantasy/sci-fi post.

Hello CF world! My latest fantasy/sci-fi blog post has gone live over at AlmostAnAuthor. *jumps up and down in excitement* This month isn’t necessarily about craft. Rather, my words are meant to be encouraging in this uncertain world of writing and publishing. It’s no secret that it’s becoming more difficult to get published in Christian publishing houses for fantasy and sci-fi writers. So here’s one way you can change your perspective and find success right now, while contin

Happy February! Can you believe it’s almost Valentine’s Day? *blink blink* Twenty-eighteen is certainly in full swing! Which means another one of my posts over at AlmostAnAuthor has gone live. *skip and flip!* You can check it out here. How about you? How is your writing going so far this year? Do you have a solid plot for your WIP? What about you non-writers? Has anyone been able to keep their New Years Resolutions? Feel free to leave a comment below! ~Laura Photo by Joshua

Hey guys! My most recent blog post has gone live on the Almost An Author website! Check it out here. What fantasy or sci-fi websites help you when crafting your manuscript? Feel free to leave a comment below! ~Laura Photo by Max Felner on Unsplash #SciFi #Fantasy #AmWriting #resources #scifi #almostanauthor #guestblog #Writing

So, I’ve got a couple fun things that just came out. First off, my monthly article for Almost An Author posted a few days ago. This is a good one if you’re a writer struggling to nail that first page of your manuscript. You can check it out here. Also, I had the privilege of being interviewed for Serious Writer, Inc in a new feature called Genre Chat. You can find the YouTube link here. But be forewarned, I literally blacked out during this thing. *Insert awkward smile here*

Hey guys! How is your week going? Another blog post I wrote for the Almost an Author website has gone live. You can check it out here. And yes, I did word the title of the piece with purpose. You’ll have to read it to find out why! *wink, wink* Photo by Jason Briscoe on Unsplash #martialarts #Fantasy #AmWriting #character #fight #scifi #almostanauthor #guestblog

Hey guys! I promise I’ve got that blog post summarizing the Realm Makers conference coming. I’m having a hard time dwindling down so many words to describe such a life changing event! *sigh* In the meantime, check out my latest blog post for the Almost An Author website! Are you a writer that “sees” the setting or the dialogue first? Your answer just might help you hone your craft! Happy writing, friends! Photo credit Unsplash by NASA #setting #SciFi #Fantasy #dialogue #AmWri

Hey guys! I meant to post this yesterday but, erm…forgot. *wink* So here it is! My most recent blog post for the AlmostAnAuthor website! Have you ever wanted to write flash fiction but weren’t sure where to begin? Check out my post here and give it a try. **Warning: Writing flash fiction can become addictive. Write at your own risk. (Tee hee.) Okay, for those waiting for the official flash fiction story for today, it’s coming! Look for it a little later. Happy writing, friend

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 sidekicks–why you need one and the role they can play within your story. My sincerest apologies to Jar-Jar Binks–(It’s not you, it’s me. Promise.)–but the truth had to come out. We all desperately want a Samwise. (In fact, I’ve long suspected that it’s ingrained in our human psyche to continue to search for a pal like Sam until our dying day. But tha

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 your characters. I’ve had a busy week moving into my new home in North Carolina! Yesterday was official “signing” day and today we have a team of people coming to help us unload our moving pods! Yippee! Hopefully the next post I write will be from my official writing desk!! Prayers appreciated! Happy writing friends! Photo credit Unsplash by NA

Another month has arrived along with my latest post at AlmostAnAuthor! This month we’re discussing the character of setting. Check it out here to see what you think! Happy writing, friends! Photo credit Unsplash by NASA #setting #SciFi #Fantasy #character #scifi #almostanauthor #A3 #guestblog

My contribution to the AlmostAnAuthor website for March has been posted! The subject for this month: The Many Worlds of Sci-fi and Fantasy. Where do the characters of your story live? Check out the post to see! Happy writing, friends! Photo credit Unsplash by NASA #setting #SciFi #Fantasy #AmWriting #scifi #almostanauthor #guestblog

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 the TV series Firefly? You might be interested in what I have to say in my post Recycle, Reuse, Rewrite! Check out the blog post here. Happy writing, friends! Photo Credit Unsplash by NASA #JossWhedon #cultclassic #SciFi #Fantasy #AmWriting #rewrite #scifi #almostanauthor #Firefly #guestblog

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. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the discussion of Taking Critique Like a Jedi!! Happy writing, friends! Photo credit Unsplash by Daniel Cheung #AmWriting #critiquing #almostanauthor #guestblog #critique

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. Sorry to slack on my FF post this past Friday. I had the story and everything (Still do. Inside my head, of course.) but the weekend arrived early so alas, you will have to wait another few days to read my story. BUT until then, you can find a couple things I’ve written for other websites! Head on over to AlmostAnAuthor for my Fantasy/Sci-Fi a

Hey guys! My blog post on the Almost an Author website is up for the month of October! This month’s topic: Fantasy and Maps–Does Your Story Need One? Well, does it? Click here to find out! And feel free to leave a comment below with your thoughts on books and maps and all that fuzzy stuff! Happy writing, friends! Photo credit Unsplash Andrew Neel #Fantasy #AmWriting #almostanauthor #maps #Writing

Hey guys! Remember how I announced that I would be writing the Fantasy/Sci-Fi column at Almost an Author? Well my first post – ‘The Doctor Knows Best’ – went live on Friday! Click here to read my Doctor Who influenced post about the importance of strong character traits! Have any thoughts to share? I’d love to hear them below in the comments! Happy writing, friends! Image cred fanpop.com #Fantasy #allonsy #AmWriting #doctorwho #almostanauthor #A3 #TheDoctor #Writing

Big news! I’m so excited to announce that I will be joining the Almost an Author team as the Fantasy / Sci-Fi monthly contributor! Woo hoo! Each month I will write a short blog post on the craft of writing in the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. I’ll be sure to post a reminder to check out the blog on the date it goes live. Don’t forget to stop by the website and look around – there are a ton of great things to learn! Happy writing, friends! #contributor #SciFi #Fantasy #A

Hey friends!! A Guest blog post I wrote has gone live on the Almost an Author website. Check out my thoughts on Freedom from Plot! Feel free to leave a comment! 🙂 Happy writing! Photo cred. unsplash by Christoffer Engstrom #AmWriting #almostanauthor #freedomfromplot #guestblog #Writing