Lara's Wanderings

Writing Advice:

Lessons from Austen, Lewis, and Tolkien

The Magic of Classic Fairy Tales in Modern Fiction

The Drawbacks of Cliffhangers in Modern Storytelling

The Realities of Writing

Overcoming Writer’s Block

Why Authors Fail

Why Tropes Matter in Fantasy Writing

Writing Beyond Labels

Why I write

The Relevance of Classical Literature Today

Understanding Unhealthy Love in Fantasy Fiction

The Future of Publishing

Crafting Compelling Beginnings: Focus on Character

Self-Publishing Pitfalls

How to Successfully Publish Your Book

Embracing Beauty in LiteratureHow to Successfully Publish Your Book: A Complete Guide

Creating an Engaging Fantasy World Map

Fantasy for Mental Health

Travel:

The Farmer’s Market

Edinburgh Fashion Show

The Highlands

Houston, TX

San Antonio, TX

Edinburgh, Scotland

Trier, Germany

Paris, France

London, England

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

The National Museum of Wildlife Art

History Research:

History of Special Education

Researching the High Middle Ages

The Enchantment of Pre-Raphaelite Art

Humor:

The Month of Duck

My Hilarious Journey to Buy a Flight Case

A Petite HEMA Fighter’s Saga To Owning Custome Gear

Embracing Criticism

How to Move the Hard Way

Fictional Short Stories:

The Devil Himself

The Cerulean Caper

Any Reputatio Will Do – Part 1 of 2

Any Reputation Will Do – Part 2 of 2

Sage and the Quest for Cake

Thank You for Your Phone Call

The Queen and the Fool

Oma and the Dragon

The Fool’s Honor

The Selkie’s Gift

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