So part of my commitment to occupying my own space here more regularly also means occupying this space more faithfully and more fully, as my full self without fear. That means that, every so often, I will discuss religion, because I am a deeply religious person and it has a lot of bearing on my […]
In Which No One Goes To Hell Biblically Read More »
Intro post #1 here. Okay, so you’re keeping dedicated notes and you’ve kind of figured out that there are three basic flavours of Being Stuck In Bed that have nothing to do with lazy or sick: fatigue, mental health, or neurodivergent symptoms (including for people who aren’t typically neurodivergent). Today we’re going to tackle the
What To Do When You Can’t Get Out Of Bed #2 – Fatigue Read More »
I’ve been part of a workshop on writer’s block for, wow, like 6 months now. Next week is the final week and I am going to miss my Thursday morning zoom call! Today, though, we were talking about habits, habit formation, and how not writing can just be a habit rather than necessarily anything huge
I Think I Need A Rule Transformation Read More »
It’s release day! I’m over the moon to announce that Mint Grows Even In The Dark is officially out in the world. Claire’s story is one of bravery, belief, and doing what needs to be done—and I hope it resonates with you as much as it does with me. Blurb: Claire knows where to find
Mint Grows Even In The Dark Is Out Today! Read More »
“Overheard” this conversation on a Discord server I’m part of (whee, look at me learning new technology and finding communities without social media!*) this evening where the conversational participants were like eh, positive affirmations always sound so stupid to me, and I’m like OH HEY HI I CAN HELP WITH THIS I KNOW WHY. *
Why Positive Affirmations Sound Really Stupid To You Read More »
I think I’ve mentioned here briefly before that I finally have a name for my cohesive, overarching storyverse, to which perhaps 75% of my stories, both published and planned, belong. It’s The Veiled Worlds, a reference to the fact that the fey live in The Realms, a world veiled from ours, and ours veiled from
Is Tolkien Making Me Rethink My Primary Story Universe? Read More »
I literally spent all morning (well, a couple of hours, anyway) Doing Other Things. I read for a while (finished The Two Towers, on to The Return Of The King). I looked up a bunch of LOTR-related terms, characters, trivia (‘kine’ is cows, y’all!). I read some of the appendices for lols and funsies. I
Well If That’s Not Self-Sabotage, I Don’t Know What Is Read More »
Well, it’s officially now the lead up to Mint Grows Even In The Dark: I’ve updated the image on the front page of the site to show this preorder. Farewell from front-page status, Christmas Miracle Is Just A Saying! That being the case, I decided now was an opportune moment to give a little insight
The Story Behind Mint Grows Even In The Dark Read More »
(Apart from my meds, ah ha ha) In no particular order: What about you? What’s something you’re grateful for or that’s getting you through this week? <3 Read more:Made-It Monday: Juliet and… Rapunzel? (Romeopunzel??)Translator Fails: Give UP, Give UP!*Tap Tap* This thing on? (AKA The Power of Streaking)
Friday: Things That Are Keeping Me Going Read More »
Good news! If you caught any of the poetry I shared last year (mostly on Instagram/FB) and enjoyed it, it’s all coming very soon in one convenient collection! Life Had Other Plans officially comes out on May 26, but if you order via www.AmyLaurens.com (literally right below, though if you’re reading this via email you’ll
Impending Poetry :) Read More »
