Laura Elliott

Wordless Wednesday

Teaser Tuesday: Gamelan––Growing up under Japanese Occupation

I’ve been researching and trying to write a story based on my family’s experience in World War II for about ten years now, ever since Dad started to open up about his experience. For ten years we’ve been sitting down with each other, talking about events, locations and his experiences, getting clear about the “when” …

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Lisa Nowak on Dystopian YA & The McCall Initiative

NOTE: I’m thrilled to have Lisa Nowak guest post here on Laurasmagicday. She’s not only a dedicated writer but a lot of fun and a passionate gardener. I’m so happy to have gotten to know her and her fiction over years when my travels took me to the Pacific Northwest. I met an amazing group …

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YA Storytellers: SuperBowl Fun Friday

I don’t know about you, but I’m psyched for this SuperBowl. Heard this one’s being called the Bowl Bowl, or the 4/20 bowl…hee-hee. I love the Broncos now because my daughter just moved to Colorado and I’ve spent a lot of time there this year. At the Denver airport there’s this huge bronco statue and …

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Teaser Tuesday: Safer Outside by Kristina Renee

Hey all, hope you’re having a great week! I just began reading SAFER OUTSIDE and have to share a teaser with you. I’m excited about going on Liz’s journey. Her story might be the perfect “curl up” read to take the edge off this crazy cold weather! Enjoy 🙂 Liz Starting my sophomore year at a …

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Wordless Wednesday

Friday Five : “To love my world, To give myself, To live and live and live”

Life is short too short to make excuses for yourself, or for others do that thing you’ve always wanted to do be sure to be there for those that you love “Mike lived the lyrics of his song To Live, may we do the same: To love my world, To give myself, To live and …

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Wordless Wednesday

YA Podcast: A Christmas Carol & Giveaway

So thrilled to be participating in this version of A Christmas Carol. This year with these incredible authors…. (and heard in this order) Jill Cooper Tia Bach Eliza Tilton S. M. Boyce Stacey Marie Brown Ashley Lavering Morgan Wylie Elaine Fields Smith M.R. Polish Amy Evans Elizabeth Kirke Devyn Dawson Michelle Muto Elizabeth Sharp Laura …

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Cover Reveal: Burned by Liz Long

Thank you to the amazing authors and bloggers who volunteered to help with today’s cover reveal. I am so excited to show off the cover for my new book – I’ve been dying to show it off! Made by the talented Caroline McKean, I hope you love it as much as I do (plus gets …

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