Fun news! I've been prepping for the 2 year anniversary of Soul Forgotten, the first book I wrote and the launch of my writing/publishing career. Yes, that date isn't until May, but I'm excited.

That's why I'm offering the book for free on Feb 1-3. You can get that on Amazon here.

There's another reason I'm doing some of it early... I've been working behind the scenes (and quietly) on editing book 4 (current title Soul Collapsed). I plan to release it this year with a shiny new cover and all of my first draft mess gone!

Stay tuned for info on beta reading that book. I'm gathering some resources to make that happen here soon. In the meantime, please enjoy this meme - an accurate picture of me while editing.

Memes that perfectly sum up my feelings right now:

In sticking with the meme theme (lol), here are some others that are pretty on par.

This is painfully accurate. My characters are going to suffer.

I swear, that writing prompt I sent you last week did this to me and I'm embarrassed. I promise I'm working on the Warrior series.

I think this is essentially what happened in book 3 of the Blue Star series.

And finally - I get this question a lot. The answer is that I spend every free second thinking about my books and how things could happen. I never hear side conversations anymore. I zone out. I don't even know my name.

Review Copies:

First off - HUGE thank you to everyone who has asked to review my book. You're amazing and I love you.

REVIEW COPY of The Stolen Lives

REVIEW COPY of Soul Forgotten

It's FREE to read, and in exchange I'm hoping you can leave an honest review on Amazon. Goodreads is great as well, and if you have an extra second, you can copy that review straight to Amazon! That's where I find the best return (sorry to be picky, but know I love you for it!)

If you're interested in leaving a review but aren't sure what to leave in the text area, here are some ideas!

• storytelling ability
• your impression of the world, worldbuilding
• who your favorite character was and why
• how the mystery and magic impacted your emotions while reading

Find me elsewhere on the Internet:

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Patreon - Costs less than a cup of coffee and has just as much caffeine. If you want a preview of my behind the scenes stuff, there's a video coming next week. You'll also get a personalized notebook from me.

Reading List - Full of free books, awesome new authors, and a lot of reading escapes to keep you in your own little world when our world sucks.

Passion Planner - Get 10% off all Passion Planner items using code LAURAW10. They also have free downloads if you can't afford one right now. This is the planner I use for everything and it's incredible.

Outro:

Reading your emails last week was such a joy. I love hearing about your hobbies, what you'd tell your past self, and so much more.

Last week, I posted a blog about superpowers. So... if you could have any superpower, what would it be? As most of you know, I'm a fan of the 'supernova' style telekinesis and telepathy. I mean, I wrote four books about it...

I love hearing from you guys and I respond to every email I get. If you're a little shy, fill out the 'ask me anything' form instead!

Sending you love, kindness, and peace for wherever you are right now.