A Young Author's Notebook·Jun 27My World Just Shattered: The Death of Ann BlythMy hero just died yesterday. I know, I know, 98 is a good age. I know, she lived a long life, but to me, her death was a blow to my world…
A Young Author's Notebook·Jun 21Alone, all Alone. Am I ?I’ve recently watched the film, “The Holdovers.”
A Young Author's Notebook·May 14“You Have So Many Friends!” Then Show Me ThemI have something called, Chronic Loneliness. People with ADHD or Autism usually have this, and I have both, so yay me (sarcasm!)
A Young Author's Notebook·Feb 28Laurie, The Commentary StoryAs I prepare to write my next big novel, which again, is an adapation of my grandpa’s work, I really am learning what this one is actually…
A Young Author's Notebook·Feb 28“Self-Publishing is Everything!” : Stop!I’ve been on a publishing journey for the last few years, and I have been seeing this trend on Instagram particularly :
A Young Author's Notebook·Feb 8The Autistic Girl Who Can’t Live…“KATE! You have so many friends!” Said my husband yesterday. My response was, “Where are they?”
A Young Author's Notebook·Feb 6“Her Voice Is Louder Now…. Than It’s Ever Been Before”With it being 2026, I’ve really started trying to get my novel published. I know this process isn’t going to be an easy one, I’ve already…
A Young Author's Notebook·Jan 26“Write..but oh wait! Write something else!”It’s come to my attention that I’m never going to write anything good enough for anyone. I want to find an agent, but I’ve been so…
A Young Author's Notebook·Dec 14, 2025Protecting “Her” as well as “Them”In the last few days, I have been approached by several editors, who want to edit my book on my late grandpa’s story about his first…