Who doesn’t love a new year? I know I do. It’s a blank slate. A time where you can set new goals, be excited about the year ahead of you, and more importantly put the past behind you. Last year I didn’t set goals, as I wrote about in my end of 2018 post, and […]
This is my last post for the year. This year was the lowest in 10 years for blog posts and books written. I felt somewhat compelled to say something about 2018 to close it out. I’m so ready to be done with it. 2018 was a year of….not a whole lot. So don't expect too […]
Book marketing is hard but necessary. Building a sustainable business as an author isn’t as simple as just writing books. I wish it were. I, like most writers, prefer making up my stories, getting them down on paper, and entertaining people. The marketing side of things isn’t where I want to spend the bulk of […]
Understanding the different stages of the editing process is crucial. Does your story make sense? Do you use their when it should be there? Those are a couple of the minor mistakes editors can catch. It could make the difference between a professional looking novel and an unprofessional one. Making sure your novel is properly […]
It's important for authors to work hard at creating compelling characters. Ones who will evoke emotion in a reader. That emotion connects the reader to your book and will keep them buying and reading your books. Characters are the heart and soul of a book. At least in my opinion as a reader. Most readers […]
Tips to tell a good story All of us writers want to tell a good story. That’s the whole goal of writing a novel. First, I want to start by saying there are a lot more than 5 tips out there to telling a good story. Second, I want to clarify that what might be […]
My name is Laina Turner, and under that name I write romance with mature characters. I write cozy mysteries set in small towns under the name L.C Turner.
