Ep. 54 Go To Yosemite – A Story for Living Your Life To The Fullest
What is the legacy you want to leave? What do you want to be remembered for? Lauren lost her brother to cancer almost nine years ago. And one of the things she remembers the most about him is how tremendous his passion for life was. During his last days and contrary to what his family […]
Ep. 52 Creating Tension and Conflict in Your Story
Want to know the secret sauce to keep your readers engaged? In today’s episode, Lauren goes over two super important ingredients your story should have if you want to keep your readers from putting your book down – tension and conflict. She starts the episode by defining these concepts, as well as giving examples of […]
Ep. 40 How to Choose a Cover for Your Book
Having put in hard work to make your book the best it can be, now it’s time to make sure its cover design is attractive and enticing enough to catch your readers’ eyes! This is probably one of the most exciting parts of the publishing process, where focusing on what your ideal reader would look […]
Ep. 29 Business, Creativity, and Writing with Jincey Lumpkin
Today, Lauren is chatting with the incredible Jincey Lumpkin. Jincey is a writer and freelance creative director in Luxury Beauty. She has lectured around the country at summits devoted to business, creativity, and writing. She has also been profiled by Dateline NBC, Vice, and GQ, and has written over 50 columns on feminism, LGBTQ+ issues, […]
Ep. 27 The Joy of Diversity in Romance with Talia Hibbert
In today’s episode, Lauren is joined by the amazing Talia Hibbert.Talia has written 19 books and she’s only in her 20’s!This talented writer is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who enjoys writing diverse narratives that include marginalized people whose stories are rarely shared with the world. During this candid conversation, you’ll […]
Ep. 26 Your Book Writing Questions Answered
In today’s episode, Lauren responds to all of your questions about what it takes to write a book.Whether it’s self-doubt, fear, or lack of training, writing a book is something we’re all capable of!Some of the most popular questions you guys asked her were:Can I write a book? Do I have time to actually write […]
Ep. 25 What it Takes to Write a Book
In today’s episode, Lauren is having a candid conversation with a few participants of her Write Your Friggin’ Book Already™ program.Mars, Jess, and Kate are these brave writers (yes, consummate writers! no longer aspiring ones) who decided it was time to make their voices heard, to believe in themselves, and start writing their books. Throughout […]
Ep. 24 How to Write a Book: A Step-by-Step Guide
Want to write a book but lack motivation when it comes to sitting down and actually writing it?In today’s episode, Lauren goes through her 11 stages of writing a book!Now, while this step-by-step guide is super easy to follow, the real magic happens when you have mentors, peers, and a group of people with a […]
Ep. 23 Writing a Book During a Pandemic with Paige Baschuk
In this episode of the School For Writers Podcast, Lauren interviews Paige Baschuk, one of her students in the Write Your Friggin’ Book Already™ program.This American expat is a mom of two, a Swiss landscape lover, and an amazing writer. As a journalist and creative writer, Paige always dreamed of becoming an author and sharing […]
