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You May Have Seen the Headlines about Rachel Williams Suing Netflix. Rachel Williams, a former Vanity Fair staffer, is suing Netflix over their depiction of her in the series Inventing Anna. ‘Inventing Anna’: Rachel Williams Sues Netflix for Making Her Look “Horrible” | Vanity Fair Williams says that the depiction of her was unfair, andContinue Reading
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I am so excited to read The Manhattan Girls by Gil Paul. I’m a fan of the author, and Dorothy Parker fascinates me. Read my post about Parker, Feminist Fiction Writers: Dorothy Parker. Have you read Parker’s ground-breaking story, “Big Blonde”? Do you know much about her drinking adventures at The Algonquin Hotel? Did you knowContinue Reading
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If you’ve heard of Lis Smith, it’s probably because of the tabloid coverage of the Lis Smith/Eliot Spitzer relationship. Or maybe you’re familiar with Lis Smith, political consultant, who worked for famed (and some disgraced) politicians like John Edwards, Barack Obama, Andrew Cuomo, and Pete Buttigieg. Well, now it’s time to become familiar with LisContinue Reading
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It’s exactly two weeks until the release of Favorite Daughters. To mark the occasion, I’ve posted an excerpt. Read on! **** When I enter the party, I don’t see anyone I know, not even Marina. I head to the bar and get a glass of pinot noir, which I instantly regret, because everything here – the carpet,Continue Reading
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In a previous post I wrote that my original inspiration for Favorite Daughters came from the surprising friendship between Chelsea Clinton & Ivanka Trump. I thought I’d expand on that a little, and give y’all a sneak peak into my major characters and their real-life inspirations. Aubrey Adam Drake/Chelsea Clinton I’m a Chelsea Clinton fan, so IContinue Reading
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Far From the Tree is pretty much a flawless novel. I wasn’t expecting to love it so much. I bought it several years ago, when it was an Audible daily deal. Then I forgot about it, but last week I needed something new to listen to while I went on my runs. The narrator,Continue Reading
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What Inspired Me To Write Favorite Daughters Spoiler: It began with Ivanka Trump & Chelsea Clinton’s Friendship But first, my step-father came up with the idea. In my family, we talk about politics all the time. The 2016 election was approaching, and we were discussing how strange it was that Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka TrumpContinue Reading
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It’s a exactly a month before Favorite Daughters is finally released! To mark the day, I am posting my series of strong woman images with quotes. These feminist quotes with girl power images capture the spirit of Favorite Daughters (and I think they’re really cool looking!) Please feel free to use or share them however you’d like. Enjoy!
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I am so excited for Ruth Ware’s new release, The It Girl, that I thought I’d share the love. I’m doing a giveaway, and one lucky winner will win the Kindle version of Ware’s latest novel. Click “Enter Giveaway” in the bottom right; it’s easy. And while you’re here, subscribe to laurellit.com if youContinue Reading
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Erica Katz’s Fake was a riveting fish-out-of-water story about a young woman who’s been suddenly thrust into the elite echelons of the art world. Emma Caan is a professional painter who makes “copies” of famous works. Apparently, this happens often, either by museums or by private collectors who want an exact copy of something theyContinue Reading
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We’re Still Obsessed With Agatha Agatha Christie has received a lot of attention lately, especially for someone who’s been dead since 1976. Aside from the recent film adaptation of Death on the Nile, there’s been a rash of novels that are about her, or are inspired by her life/work. I’ve also seen her repackaged novelsContinue Reading
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Scroll down to subscribe & you’ll be sent a link to safely download Murder at Styles Resort, my adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Mysterious Event at Styles. The Best Way to Hide is in Plain Sight After experiencing both emotional and physical trauma, Helen, a security guard at the Minnesota capitol, needs to get away. State senatorContinue Reading
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My Next Story Will Be About an Election Judge & I’ll Tell You Why: But first, a disclaimer. I have multiple stories that need revision, and then they will hopefully be published & released soon. So it will probably be a while before this “Election Judge Story,” which is just a glimmer of a thoughtContinue Reading
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Jackie and Maria was the first novel I read by Gill Paul, but I will certainly come back for more. In fact, The Manhattan Girls (based on Dorothy Parker) comes out on August 16th, and I’m totally there for it. Can’t wait! But about Jackie and Maria–it’s a historical romance about the two women whoContinue Reading
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Political Women’s Fiction. Is there even such a thing? Umm, maybe? First, let me explain what I mean by the term: Women’s Fiction = novels usually written by women, and always for an intended female audience. They must have a strong female protagonist who engages in a journey of self-discovery. Romantic, family, or rags-to-richesContinue Reading
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I remember noticing Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing in Target’s book section, back when it first came out in 2020. Even though I love politics and I love books by Allison Winn Scotch, I deliberately didn’t pick it up, since I was in the middle of trying to publish Favorite Daughters. I’ll admit it: I panickedContinue Reading
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Catherine McKenzie has written another riveting novel, which is a mixture of domestic drama and psychological suspense. The protagonist is Jennifer, a 48-year-old grandmother (she had her daughters young) who, in the first chapter, discovers she has terminal brain cancer. Everything about Jennifer’s life has been unexpected, and now her death will be the same. JenniferContinue Reading
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Sensory Story Writing This post describes how to write a short story for beginners, or if you’re a teacher, activities for teaching short stories. There is a sensory story example, and there are also sensory story writing prompts at the end. You can use the exercises and examples below either for your own writing orContinue Reading
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“Ah Reader. Must I know and provide an answer for everything?” On December 3, 1926 Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days. This was after her husband, Archibald Christie, told Agatha that he was leaving her for a younger woman. Then she took off, leaving Archie and their young daughter, Teddy, without an explanation. AgathaContinue Reading
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It’s been a while since I read Aimee Agresti’s Campaign Widows, but with my August 25th release of Favorite Daughters rapidly approaching, I’ve decided to focus most of my reviews on political fiction. Campaign Widows is an excellent way to start! The novel’s protagonist is Cady, who is in a fairly new relationship with Jackson.Continue Reading
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