by LaurenMarieFleming | Jun 6, 2023 | Discover your story., My story., Queerness, Social Justice, Tell your story., The stories you tell yourself., The stories you were told., Writer Resources, Writing Inspiration, Writing motivation.
My local fiction-focused bookstore just sent out a list of the LGBTQIA+ books that have come out between last pride and this one. Mind you, they’re a store that actively seeks out LGBTQIA+ titles and stocks them. Want to guess how many books were on that list?...
by LaurenMarieFleming | Feb 27, 2023 | Artist Motivation, Courses, Discover your story., Journaling, Tell your story., The stories you tell yourself., The stories you were told., Writing to Heal
Hey there. FYI, this letter talks about cancer, grief, and death, so if you’re not feeling up for that today, feel free to skip it. That said, it’s a beautiful story about honoring fear and has a powerful journaling exercise for you at the end, so I...
by LaurenMarieFleming | Aug 25, 2017 | Discover your story., Journaling, Tell your story., Writing tips and tools.
Journaling is an amazing tool that can be your therapist through hard times, your best friend to celebrate the good ones, and your life coach when you’re stuck in the middle. But all too often I see people make some simple mistakes when they take up journaling....
by LaurenMarieFleming | Aug 8, 2017 | Discover your story., Enhancing your life story., The stories you tell yourself., The stories you were told.
You were a boisterous child. I can say that with confidence because I’ve yet to meet a child who is not boisterous. Yes, some are shy and barely make a noise, but all kids are lively, animated, and a bit out of control. So teachers, parents, and society are constantly...
by LaurenMarieFleming | Aug 1, 2017 | Bawdy Love, Discover your story., My story., Tell your story., Time Management
There’s just no getting around it. To write, you must kill. You must drown your distractions. You must murder your inner critic. You must assassinate characters that no longer serve you. For writing to emerge, something else in your life must die. Maybe that’s...
by LaurenMarieFleming | Jun 24, 2017 | Discover your story., Enhancing your life story., Journaling, My story., Writing tips and tools.
Puberty hit me earlier than most of my friends, and with my new boobs came this new wave of emotions, making me feel out of control and helpless. It took almost a decade for me to realize that I wasn’t just some angsty teen lashing out for attention, I was a...
