March 8, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In my quest to find some guest post opportunities, I came across a site called Listosaur which just posted one of my articles on their site. Check out my article titled 10 Superhero Comics That Should Be Made Into Movies here:  https://listosaur.com/entertainment/10-superhero-comics-should-be-adapted-movies/

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February 11, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big thanks to mystery writer Elizabeth Spann Craig for featuring me on her blog today. I wrote a post for her called “5 Mistakes to Watch Out For When Editing Your Blog Posts.” You can read it here: https://elizabethspanncraig.com/uncategorized/blogging-mistakes/?fbclid=IwAR1f82mO_LbNlptS1PcccO6NGK_CldDqyTFgjtut4MjphHeCgZTijF2gsB8 

 

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January 2019

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At the end of last year, I submitted a short story to the Support for Indie Authors December contest and was named one of the winners. It was refreshing to get back into short story writing, and it was validating to get the recognition that I received. If you are an indie author, I highly recommend entering their contests, which they hold regularly. Their prize consists of an advertising package for your one your books, something in high demand for indie authors. Check out the link to their page here.

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October 2018

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Since finishing my internship with List25, I've learned a lot about writing for websites, including key words that will draw in readers and show up on Google searches, and find and properly credit non-copyrighted photos. If you are a writer looking to break into a freelance or blogging career, I highly recommend finding an internship to develop real world skills that you won't learn in any writing school or group. 

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Now that this internship is over, I'm starting on another one with OptinMonster. I can't provide details as to what I'll be doing, but I'm excited for the additional skills that it will teach me. In the meantime, below are links to the List25 articles that I edited. I am now credited as the author on each. 

 

25 Awesome And Funny Animal GIFs

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25 Easy Ways To Be A Kinder Person

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25 People That Are Doing It Wrong

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25 Remarkably Human Things Cats Do

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25 Smallest Things You Won’t Believe Actually Exist

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25 Things You Won’t Believe Are Dirtier Than Your Toilet

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25 Ways to Successfully Get Through College

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25 Uncommon Food Crops You'll Want to Try

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25 Worst Cases of People Being Wrongfully Accused

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25 Extremely Notorious Gangsters

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25 Controversial Reality TV Shows

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25 Surprisingly Real Phobias That Actually Exist

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August 2018

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I just began an internship with List25. This eight week program will teach me about writing articles and how to increase traffic to the site using social media, finding a target audience, and discovering trendy content. I'm learning a lot already and hope to acquire the tools and experience I need to become a freelance writer. Check them out here: https://list25.com/.

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August 1 2016

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Giveaway! - Closed

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Enter for a chance to win one of five (5) signed first edition copies of my third middle grade novel, "The Castle Park Kids". The contest runs from August 1st- September 30th.  

 

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/197301-the-castle-park-kids

Summary: Jamie and her family have just moved into their new house on a horseshoe-shaped street surrounding a playground. There is a lot to get used to at first. Her brother, Luke, has nightmares. Her sister, Becky, acts like a baby, and all three of them miss their grandparents whose house they had lived in until now. While Jamie’s dad is at work and her mom works from home, Jamie is in charge of her brother and sister for the summer. At the playground, they are introduced to all of the neighborhood kids. Together, they teach each other their favorite games, make up new ones, go on many adventures, and end up having the best summer ever.

This book received a five star rating on LitPick and is a great summer story that inspires kids to go out and play with their friends and have adventures just outside their own front door. 

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June 1, 2016

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I'm giving away five (5) hard copies of the first edition of my second novel, "Saving Hascal's Horrors" throughout the month of June. To enter, simply visit the site below and click "Enter Giveaway". Winners will be announced the first week of July, and the books will be mailed promply thereafter. Thanks for participating, and please feel free to follow me on my social media sites:

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/laurasmithauthor

Twitter: @lsmith335

HubPages: http://hubpages.com/@laura335

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lsmith335/

 

Link to Enter:

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/189155-saving-hascal-s-horrors

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 12, 2016

 

Author Visit

 

Thanks to Myrtle School for giving me a table at their book fair. It was my best book sale yet. Check out some pictures below!