We all get to that place in our life, whether personal or professional, where we feel stuck. That things aren’t moving in the direction we want, or it's not fast enough. Maybe things aren’t making sense anymore. You wake up one day and dread doing something when the day before you felt it was fun. […]
Negative self-talk creeps into everyone's head at some point. No matter how positive we are on a day to day basis. It takes effort to believe in yourself all the time. I attended a yoga workshop this past weekend, and the focus was on self-love. One of the things the yoga instructor said was no […]
Every single one of us deserves the best. We all deserve whatever it is we dream of and wish for. You might look at someone else’s life and be jealous thinking “why don’t I have that?” Well, the truth is you can. While it can seem as if things just drop in peoples lap, I […]
One of the great things about this amazing life we live in is everyone is an expert at something. And there is someone else out there who will pay for your expertise. One of the things I’ve always loved about being a college professor is how much I learn from my students. Regardless of your […]
Buy the book I hope you enjoy this cozy mystery chapter! Chapter 1 Man, it’s cold, I thought to myself as I walked from the parking garage to the front door of Silk, my upscale women’s boutique. Although cold was to be expected during the month of February in Chicago, I wasn’t a fan. I […]
Which is the best Point of View to use for your novel? First I want to say when I say the best point of view (POV) I don’t actually mean there is ONE best point of view overall. Not to read and not to write in. The best POV is the one that works best […]
My name is Laina Turner, and I write clean, small town romance with mature characters and cozy mysteries with fun, quirky sleuths and their pets!
