Laura Roberts's Blog, page 95
January 1, 2012
An open letter to President Obama re: firing your copywriter
Dear Mr. President, I appreciate getting emails from the President of the United States. I think it's pretty cool that we have a President who is actually interested in representing the people he works for, and is always trying to … Continue reading →
New Year's Resolutions 2012
Instead of making dozens of resolutions for 2012, I am just going to make one. Because it's the most important thing I have to do this year: This year I will finish my novel, edit it, and get it out … Continue reading →
December 26, 2011
So, you want to be a novelist
So, you want to be a novelist, do you? Then I have some advice for you: WRITE. EVERY. DAY. And I don't mean blogs, or Twitter updates, or emails to your friends and family, or To Do lists. I mean … Continue reading →
December 22, 2011
Happy Holidays: 2011 Year in Review
By way of a holiday greeting, I thought I would share a bullet-point list of items that I call my 2011 Year in Review. In 2011, I… Bowled in the New Year with a new pair of bowling shoes; Published … Continue reading →
December 15, 2011
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December 8, 2011
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December 2, 2011
I share because I love: free fiction for all
Don't say I never gave you anything: My FREE FICTION page is chock-full of the wonderful, weird stories I've written. There's short fiction, poetry, a sample chapter from my novel, and even some audio renditions of my work read by … Continue reading →
December 1, 2011
Writers@Work
Because we writers are so darn wordy all the time, but need visual inspiration to find the right words, I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone. Please enjoy my latest brainstorm, "Writers@Work," which will feature photos of writers … Continue reading →
November 28, 2011
Creating an outline that won't kill your creativity
By popular demand, I bring you How To Write A Novel, a multi-part series on the novel-writing process, aimed at anyone looking to learn some immediately useful tips and tricks that will keep you from losing your way. I've written … Continue reading →
November 21, 2011
A little light reading
This morning's coffee, along with a little light reading… Also on deck: We the Animals by Justin Torres Record Collecting for Girls by Courtney E. Smith The Best American Nonrequired Reading (2011), edited by Dave Eggers Gardner Remembers… the lost … Continue reading →
