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Stories, Writing
& the Worlds Between
Notes on storytelling, characters, romance, the writing life, and the worlds behind Lauren’s books.
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5 Writing Rituals That Keep Me Inspired
READ THE STORY →: 5 Writing Rituals That Keep Me InspiredEvery writer has those moments when inspiration comes pouring in…and those moments when the words simply refuse to cooperate. Over the years, I’ve discovered a few rituals that…
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Writing notes, character conversations, book news, reader questions, and a closer look at the stories behind the stories.
Where Does an Author Get Their Ideas for a Story?
READ →: Where Does an Author Get Their Ideas for a Story?Where Do Story Ideas Come From? Here’s the Truth Behind the Inspiration. One question I get asked more often than not as…
Literary Titan Author Interview – The Lost Princess
READ →: Literary Titan Author Interview – The Lost PrincessThis month, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with The Literary Titan for an author interview about my latest release, The Lost Princess!…
First vs Favorite Book Series Challenge
READ →: First vs Favorite Book Series ChallengeShoutout to Alexa (@alex_shelfdescribed) for inspiring this month’s blog topic! I’ve read so many series over the years, and it’s funny how…
Tuesday Talk with Emily Mims
READ →: Tuesday Talk with Emily MimsI had the amazing opportunity to sit down with fellow author Emily W Mims for her “Tuesday Talk” series! We chatted about…
My Top 10 favorite Book, Movie, and TV Show Couples
READ →: My Top 10 favorite Book, Movie, and TV Show CouplesAs romance writers, our job—if done correctly—is to create a couple that you can swoon over, root for, and hope to one…
A Guide to an Author’s Writing Process
READ →: A Guide to an Author’s Writing ProcessHi Reader! Ever wonder how authors go about writing their masterpieces? For many, the idea of writing is a dream—a chance to…
February Book Review Wrap up
READ →: February Book Review Wrap upHi Reader! If you’re anything like me, I hope you had a productive and eventful month finishing your reads! It’s been a…
Dialogue vs. Narrative
READ →: Dialogue vs. NarrativeHave you ever wondered about the right balance between dialogue and narrative when writing a book or short story? If so, you’re…
New Year, New You
READ →: New Year, New YouIt’s that time again – the time when we all think about the New Year’s resolutions we want to set and hope,…
FROM THE ARCHIVES
A Little More from Lauren
Three conversations about stories, romance, and where the ideas begin.
ON ROMANCE
Why I Decided to Write No Spice in My Books
On emotional connection, anticipation, slow-building tension, and why the moments before the kiss matter.
ON STORYTELLING
Where Does an Author Get Their Ideas for a Story?
A look at the conversations, questions, experiences, dreams, and passing moments that can become fiction.
ON TROPES
My Top Favorite and Hated Romance Tropes
The romance tropes Lauren loves, the ones she struggles with, and what makes a familiar setup work.
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