Late in her life, Eve Babitz became both a cultural and a feminist icon. But for decades, she was overlooked, dismissed even. I see her as the Dorothy Parker of her time. Eve Babitz was author, artist, and socialite whose writing style has been widely acclaimed for its wit and insightfulness. She was best known for her works of non-fiction, including Sex and Rage and Slow Days, Fast Company, as well as her collections of short stories, L.A. Woman, Black Swans, and …
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I love writing, and I also love to write ABOUT writing, classic female authors, and whatever else might be on my mind. I hope you enjoy the variety!
Women’s Psychological Fiction? What’s That?
Recently, I’ve made a habit of combing through Amazon’s book categories, in an effort to finesse my marketing efforts. That’s how I noticed the category, women’s psychological fiction. I’d heard of the psychological thrillers, and of course, of women’s fiction.
But women’s psychological fiction? Tell me more.
I did a bit of research, and this is what I found: Women’s psychological fiction is a genre of literature that explores the complexities of the female mind, …The Five Strongest Heroines from Modern American Novels, according to Chat GPT
Has chat GPT taken the place of bloggers? To find out, I gave it a prompt similar to something I'd post about here on Laurellit.
The prompt: List and describe the five strongest heroines from modern American novels.
Here was its response: Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – Katniss is a brave and resourceful young woman who is willing to risk her own life to save her family and friends. She …One Question Survey–Help Me Choose the Title for my Next Book!
Thanks in advance for helping me choose a title for my latest novel, which is still a work in progress. (The images above were just me taking a break and having fun.) Scroll down to read a brief pitch and choose a title!
Rylee Lynch longs to leave Bemidji, MN and become a successful author, but family illness, the residue of a decade-old tragedy, and covid 19 have waylaid her plans. Carson Meyers has been stuck in Bemidji for …
New Year, New Inspiration, Old Sources
Are you experiencing the winter doldrums, as your New Year’s Resolutions quickly fade from the forefront of your consciousness? You’re not alone. Yet as writers, we must constantly discover new ways to hone our craft.
But how?
One approach is to find new inspiration from old sources. Challenge yourself with exercises or prompts that may only yield a learning experience, as opposed to a shiny new novel. The shiny new novel will come later.
This …
