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Music & the Writer

  By Laura October 18, 2012 January 19, 2019 Writing & Projects
photo of classical music advertisement for epic music and great battle scenes

Lots of writers use music to set mood and evoke emotion while writing, and I’m no exception — I love using music to create a tone for a scene or even just to get creative juices flowing. Continue reading

Tagged   character, writing technique stuff, recommendations, music
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Site Renovation :)

  By Laura October 8, 2012 October 8, 2012 News & Stuff

As you might have noticed, the site just got a major facelift. I think everything’s working, but if you notice anything out of place, please let me know. In related news, the blog is now on Networked Blogs, so feel free to follow if that’s your thing. In unrelated news,… Continue reading

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“Should Have” and “Would Have”

  By Laura October 7, 2012 April 12, 2017 Writing & Projects

I happened across a great tweet the other day, about plot and character: REGARDING PLOT-HOLES, DO NOT CONFUSE "HE SHOULD HAVE DONE" WITH "HE WOULD HAVE DONE"… THEY ARE MILES APART. — Film Crit Hulk (@FilmCritHULK) October 5, 2012 Continue reading

Tagged   character, sneak peek, writing technique stuff, Shard & Shield
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Your Sample Should Include a Sample.

  By Laura September 23, 2012 January 30, 2020 soapbox, Writing & Projects
ebook reader with book image

Okay, I am pretty equal-opportunity when it comes to paper books and ebooks. I have minor preferences — I like paper books for plane trips (no obligatory power-down!) and ebooks for reference material (I have no guilt highlighting and annotating a ebook, while defacing a paper book even in the… Continue reading

Tagged   ebook, print book, sample, rant
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Amazon Deals on KITSUNE-TSUKI

  By Laura September 21, 2012 December 11, 2019 News & Stuff
adorable Doberman puppy, photo by Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Retail news! Not only is Kitsune-Tsuki now available in paperback (say, here, for example), but it’s eligible for Amazon’s 4-for-3 promotion — which means if you add Kitsune-Tsuki to an order of three books, you get it free. Of course, it’s in ebook at Amazon, too, and at Barnes &… Continue reading

Tagged   shameless promotion
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How Operant Conditioning Sold My Pitch

  By Laura September 13, 2012 December 11, 2019 My Rock Star Life, Writing & Projects
Kitsune-Tsuki

Republished from original post at CaninesInAction.com I spent last weekend immersed wholly in words. I don’t talk about it much, but I also write fiction, and I’ve decided lately to put more effort into that area. So two things happened last week — my novella Kitsune-Tsuki came out on ebook, and I… Continue reading

Tagged   my day job, TAGteach
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Laura Presents on Japanese Folklore at Gen Con Indianapolis

  By Laura August 6, 2012 December 17, 2013 Events

I will be presenting a two-hour panel on Japanese Folklore & Mythology at Gen Con Indianapolis, August 19, 2012. We’ll have two hours to talk about Japanese folklore, supernatural creatures, and why it’s smart to fart at a kappa and greet your friends with, “Moshi moshi!” Continue reading

Tagged   folklore, appearance
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Kitsune-Tsuki wins Luminis Prize!

  By Laura July 30, 2012 October 24, 2012 News & Stuff, My Rock Star Life, Events

Kitsune-Tsuki was awarded the Luminis Prize at the 2012 Midwest Writers’ Workshop, a three-day professional conference for writers of all genres. The judges called it “beautifully-written.” As you can see by the photo, I was pretty thrilled! Continue reading

Tagged   shameless promotion, award
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Laura Presents on Japanese Folklore at AnimeWorld Chicago

  By Laura July 24, 2012 December 11, 2019 Events

I will be presenting a two-hour panel on Japanese Folklore & Mythology at AnimeWorld Chicago, August 3-5, 2012. Though it’s really about the fascinating creatures and stories of Eastern legend, I’ll drop in a bit about the world of Kitsune-Tsuki! Continue reading

Tagged   appearance, folklore
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