Laura shares information about the writing life, her books, and her own writing journey.
2016 Year of the monkey
You've survived Christmas, January 1 has come and gone and you are facing a new year that's waiting to be filled with possibilities. Every year you think the same thing. Right? And lurking deep down there is a feeling that you don't understand.
You've survived Christmas, January 1 has come and gone and you are facing a new year that's waiting to be filled with new possibilities. Every year you think the same thing. Right?
But lurking deep down there is a feeling you don't understand. If you were to put a colour or shape to it you might say it's dark with big scary eyes and large teeth. It just kind of hangs there annoying the heck out of you. Right?
The feeling is called change and change is something we're not so keen on because it takes a lot of effort. Now is the time to take control of that feeling and move to a freer life. Wouldn’t it be great to be free as a monkey. Why not do that for 2016, the year of the monkey.
It's up to you. I am working towards a new project this year and it's all about equipping you to make change in your life. Sign up for my newsletter to get the secret of how you can make your life more peaceful, productive, happy and energetic. Coming soon is my new website for this venture that is going to change your life and make 2016 your best year ever.
You don't have to change jobs, and you don't have to change your family circumstances. All you need is a willingness to change. You might just be taken to a level in your life where you suddenly see your world with clearer, brighter eyes.
Sign up now and make the life changes you've been craving. Leave old habits behind and move into a realm you never thought possible. Sometimes it's hard to make change when you are trying to walk the journey alone. I'm going to show you you don't have to be alone. Don't delay, sign up now: be the change, and be the leader in your chosen field.
So that I can serve you better, take a few seconds to let me know the biggest change you want to make in 2016, the year of the monkey and feel the freedom of fun and laughter. I don't know about you, but I feel email is a better way to communicate. It's private and we can explore those ideas at a more intimate level. I like that one-on-one sharing and caring about each other at a depth you can't get with social media.
Do you want to be in this same place in 2017 grinding your teeth with indecision? No. Sign up now to find your unique power that's going to take control of that scary feeling and free you up for the interesting life you crave.
Exploring new horizons means more fun.
Inside The Writer's Mind
Being a writer means communicating at multi-levels.
There are a lot of books on finding your writing voice in the market place. Ever since I was six years old I found the magic in being able to read a book and get inside the writer's mind. The words took me to outer space, into the future, on the farm, overseas and places I'd never known. It was wonderful and exciting to be inside the mind of another person. Intriguing, too ...
When I started writing I didn't understand what was meant by 'writing voice'. My writing seemed lame compared to all the published work. What was I doing wrong? Lots..!
Well, I was trying to be like some of the greats that I'd read, Pearl S Buck, Virginia Woolf, Ray Bradbury, and all the others. I wanted to write like them when I grew up. I'm still growing up, so there's hope yet. However, now that I've found the confidence to put pen to paper, I've realised I can't write like them. I'm not them, I'm Laura, and so I have to write like Laura with her personality. My first unpublished works resembled others I'd read and it sounded like I was trying to be someone I wasn't. No wonder I wasn't getting published. My writing was bland, bland, plain boring.
So how do you find your writing voice? Write, write and write some more. From the heart with the words that are yours in the way you would say it because of the life experiences you have had. It's your life experiences that have made you the person you are and there is no one in the world like you. Really. Your perception of the world and what you see as important or unimportant is different to Pearl, Virginia or Ray, and all the others. Now that I've realised my writing is different from every other writer's on this sphere we call Earth, I hope to find the voice that is uniquely mine. I don't think this will happen overnight, but with practice I'm sure I'll find the unique way of writing that says 'It's Laura'. I'm hoping my future works will reflect the 'genuine article'.