alaurafilbin20 hours ago2 min21 January 2021: On Craft BooksThis past weekend was a holiday weekend due to MLK Day, which allowed me to actually get quite a bit done. I did some writing, I started ...
alaurafilbinJan 72 min7 January 2021: New Year Goals & ContentHappy New Year! We're one week in and I feel it would be timely to declare my goals for 2021 and let everyone know what's coming in the n...
alaurafilbinDec 24, 20202 min24 December 2020: Pumpkin Streusel RecipeBy special request from someone on Instagram, I'm sharing the recipe for the dessert I make every year for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas:...
alaurafilbinDec 10, 20202 min10 December 2020: Summary of the Year & Podcast AnnouncementWe did it! After the longest and most insane year in my memory, we have finally made it to the final month of 2020. It's hard to remember...
alaurafilbinNov 26, 20202 min26 November 2020: Minor Reparations on ThanksgivingHappy (American) Thanksgiving! Today is a day that, though it is rooted in some very problematic history, has come to be associated with ...
alaurafilbinNov 12, 20202 min12 November 2020: NaNo Check-In & TipNaNoWriMo is nearly halfway over and I’m at 30,000 words! It’s amazing what happens when I don’t have to stress about the election result...
alaurafilbinOct 29, 20202 min29 October 2020: November PSAsGuess what's coming up soon? November! Guess what that means? Well, a few things, actually: Halloween is coming up. Please be safe. Dress...
alaurafilbinOct 15, 20201 min15 October 2020: Physical ConnectionSince the second issue of my newsletter launches today, I'm going to keep this brief. Today, I want to talk about how important human con...
alaurafilbinOct 1, 20202 min1 October 2020: Busy Month & High HopesHow is it already October? And yet, how is 2020 not over yet? This entire year has been a hot mess and it's already almost over. October ...
alaurafilbinSep 18, 20203 min17 September 2020: Burnout & ExpectationsI may have bitten off more than I can chew, I admit. I haven't written much lately, I have barely done any editing, but I have been havin...
alaurafilbinSep 4, 20202 min4 September 2020: Podcasting & Returning to WorkFirst of all, sorry for the late post - I went back to work and I'm still trying to adjust to being back in this schedule. But holy crap,...
alaurafilbinAug 20, 202020 min20 August 2020: The Old Guard Movie ReviewMajor spoilers ahead! I am warning you right now because I love this movie and refuse to avoid talking about it, so if you haven't watche...
alaurafilbinAug 6, 20206 min6 August 2020: "The Square Pegs" Critique & UpdatesIn attempting to prepare to write for this blog post, I read quite a few short stories and wasn't sure which to focus on, either one from...
alaurafilbinJul 26, 20203 min27 July 2020: Winning Camp NaNo & Other AnnouncementsHoly moly, I have been so lazy since I reached my goal for Camp NaNo on the 20th, but the point is that I won! As a reward to myself, I h...
alaurafilbinJul 13, 20207 min13 July 2020: The End of an Astral Voyage, a D&D AdventureOne of my D&D groups has finally finished our campaign, a story that started over a year ago and, due to scheduling issues, has been a st...
alaurafilbinJul 9, 20202 min8 July 2020: Announcements & WhatnotIt hasn't really been all that long, and yet I have so many things to officially "announce" here on my blog! I am starting a newsletter c...
alaurafilbinJun 29, 20202 min28 June 2020: Camp NaNo is Imminent!How is it almost July already? I mean, time is an illusion and all, but still. That happened fast and now Camp NaNo is in a few days. Sin...
alaurafilbinJun 6, 20203 min6 June 2020: How to be a Good AllyRight now, there are so many crises occurring all at once, but these crises are catalysts for change. With COVID-19, the Black Lives Matt...
alaurafilbinMay 12, 20203 min12 May 2020: The Importance of Creativity During Times of CrisisOver this past weekend, I watched a few educational sessions from the 320 Festival on mental health, and then yesterday I watched a semin...
alaurafilbinMay 5, 20202 min5 May 2020: RewritingOne of the best bits of writing advice I have ever received was, when revising, to rewrite your entire manuscript, every single word. Not...
