Laina Turner, Author

Posts on Writing and Self-Publishing Blog Posts

How to Create a Writing Routine
How to Create a Writing Routine

How to create a writing routine? There are some days when the last thing I want to do is write. I’m not in the mood I don’t have any ideas, I’m tired, there’s a new series on Netflix. The list of excuses is endless. But I don’t have a choice. Writing is my job, so […]

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How to Get Yourself Out of a Rut
How to Get Yourself Out of a Rut

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. […]

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Why You Must Believe in Yourself
Why You Must Believe in Yourself

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 […]

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Why You Should Believe in the Law of Abundance
Why You Should Believe in the Law of Abundance

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 […]

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Everyone is an Expert
Everyone is an Expert

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 […]

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Free Chapter Friday - Flowers and Felonies A Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery
Free Chapter Friday - Flowers and Felonies A Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery

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 […]

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