March 2016 – Liana Brooks

2016 March

In Which Amy Laurens Steals The Blog.

Quick, everyone! Liana’s away! Let’s…. act like really civilised people and maybe read a book? HA. NOT WHAT YOU THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO SAY, IS IT. HA. *ahem* Aaaanyway. Liana is currently mired in the trenches of book 3 deadlines, so I’m here today to entertain you. Or at…

A Different Kind of Parent

Recently I had a reason to look up childhood depression. It’s exactly as depressing and heart-breaking as you imagine. And one of the themes I found running through the posts and discussions were the stories of people who struggled with depression but didn’t have familial support. People who were told…

It’s Okay To Give The Kids Weird Names

For those who follow me on twitter you might have noticed a new hashtag in the past few weeks: #FamilyHistory. Every spring the grade school has a family tree project. Every year I send my kids in with a bare three generations of living relatives because I’ve never sat down…

Guest Post from Stacey Agdern – Research and Writing

I’ve done research for every single book I’ve written, whether it’s been published or not. I’ve scoured the internet, searched through library shelves and ancient card catalogs. I adore the process. For the last few books I’ve written, I’ve gotten help. People I know happen to be involved with of…

You Say “Angry Feminist” Like It’s A Bad Thing

Last week I was in an awkward conversation where a woman said, “She’s one of those Angry Feminist types, you know?” and I couldn’t pull the lady to the side for an explanation. Was she upset about someone wanting gender equality or was she surprised that in this day and…