L.M. DurandBook Lovers — Indulge yourself with the best gift everI recently set myself a monthly reading goal. Never late than never, right? I’ve always loved reading but thought I would up my game a…Jun 27, 20172Jun 27, 20172
L.M. Durand9 Best Advice from agents to get them to read your first pages when you’re queryingYou’ve spent hours and hours writing and perfecting your book. You went through numerous edits and now finally ready to take on the next…Jun 20, 20172Jun 20, 20172
L.M. DurandWhen it comes to writing, what you read matters.One piece of advice I received — from a former editor who is now an agent — that stuck with me was “read extensively in the genre that you…Jun 5, 20172Jun 5, 20172
L.M. Durand4 reasons why attending writing conferences will help you become a better writer.Last October, I attended the Writer’s Digest Writing Conference in Los Angeles, CA. It was my very first writing conference, and I was…May 30, 20172May 30, 20172
L.M. Durand7 things you CANNOT do with an e-ReaderWhen I wrote about the advantages of an e-book reader, I was thinking about how true it was, but also about the fact that despite…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
L.M. Durand11 things that will make you love e-Readers — #9 surprised me though…A print book has always brought joy to my heart. Every time I see a bookshelf or I’m in a bookstore, I feel this urge to let my fingers…May 23, 2017May 23, 2017
L.M. DurandWriting isn’t a walk in the parkWhen you start writing a book, you quickly realize that writing is only a tip of the iceberg. Writing a book means you are not only a…Mar 14, 20171Mar 14, 20171
L.M. DurandinAge of Awareness5 Things I’ve learned by challenging myselfHave you ever looked at a mountain so steep you thought it was too difficult to hike? Have you ever stopped in the middle of writing…Mar 5, 2017Mar 5, 2017
L.M. Durand7 Reasons Why Reading is Important to Become a Good Writer“If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time or the tools to write.” Stephen KingFeb 23, 20171Feb 23, 20171
L.M. DurandBook or Movie?I’m confident that everyone will agree with me when I say more and more movies seem to be based on books. Have you ever wondered how many…Jan 14, 20172Jan 14, 20172