LAUREL’S LIST #2: PLACES I WISH I COULD SPEND THE NIGHT (BUT ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT!)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend just one night at the most iconic and mysterious locations around the world? I have. Naturally, I've made a list.
1. Underneath a Pyramid.
You read that right. Dark and narrow tunnels, walls adorned with hieroglyphs and artifacts, stories of a civilization long gone...At the burial chamber, I'd lay down on my makeshift bed, surrounded by the secrets and mysteries of the pyramid, imagining what life …Swiftature – Top 50 Taylor Swift Songs for Fiction Writers Ranked: 41-50
It's hard to even go on the internet without seeing a list of Taylor Swift songs ranked in descending order of worst to best. I've read many of these lists, like this one from Vulture, or this one from Rolling Stone.
So, why do I feel the need to post my own list? It's not because I'm a music critic; I've never presumed to have sophisticated taste. But I do know a bit about writing, especially writing fiction. And Taylor Swift is a phenomenal writer and …
Laurel’s List #1: Alternative Lives
Lately, everyone I talk to, whether they’re friends, family, or strangers at the grocery store, feels overwhelmed. Like current events have hijacked their brain space. Plus, we all have our own personal stuff going on.
How do we balance it all? How do we make sense of anything?
I can only speak for myself, but writing is my go-to method for sorting through confusion and angst. Using both reflection and forward-thinking helps me figure things out. That’s why, today, I’m introducing …Young, Beautiful, and on Her Way Out
For more background on The Manic Pixie Dream Girl, check out my previous post, The Myth of The Manic Pixie Dream Girl. But, in short, the MPDG exists to bring excitement and inspiration into the male MC’s life. She is often the woman: young, beautiful, and on her way out.