What is the legacy you want to leave? What do you want to be remembered for?

Lauren lost her brother to cancer almost nine years ago. And one of the things she remembers the most about him is how tremendous his passion for life was.
During his last days and contrary to what his family wanted for him, he decided to make a trip to Yosemite as he knew this was the last time he could visit the area before having his jaw removed.

This is a sad story, yes. And oftentimes, sharing sad stories is avoided. However, not sharing the positive impact Lauren's brother left in this world would be a disservice to life itself.

Today's episode is an invitation to live your life to the fullest, to not wait for the ¨right moment¨ to do what your heart truly desires, to not tuck your dreams away, and instead start living life before it's over.

As you'll hear Lauren mention, this is the last episode of the season. We are going to be away from the podcast and social media, and use this time to nourish our souls, go chase after more dreams, spend time with family, rest, and more importantly, live life to the fullest!

We will be back in January fully renewed and with more episodes and writerly inspiration for you. Until then, we hope you find your Yosemite.

Connect with Lauren and the show:
Website - https://schoolforwriters.com/
Instagram - @laurenmariefleming & @schoolforwriters

Head over to schoolforwriters.com/podcast/ to find all the resources and book recommendations mentioned in this episode!

How do you feel about the different publishing options out there? Do you feel confident or intimidated?

As writers and creative entrepreneurs, we are told the traditional publishing route is the way to go if you want to be taken seriously in the writing world. Want to be a legitimate author? Go pitch yourself to one of the big five, they say...But what if we took all the ego and false beliefs out of the equation and instead focused on bringing our art to life while showing up authentically in our writing?

Today's profound conversation is delivered by the inspiring Roxan McDonald.
In this episode, Roxan and Lauren dive deep into the craft of writing. They chat about how the publishing world is changing and the immense opportunity this represents to new authors. Roxan also shares her beautiful definition of craft as well as her journey as a writer and influencer.

Connect with Lauren and the show:
Website - https://schoolforwriters.com/
Instagram - @laurenmariefleming & @schoolforwriters

Head over to schoolforwriters.com/podcast/ to find all the resources and book recommendations mentioned in this episode!

Want to know the secret sauce to keep your readers engaged?

In today's episode, Lauren goes over two super important ingredients your story should have if you want to keep your readers from putting your book down - tension and conflict.
She starts the episode by defining these concepts, as well as giving examples of the types of books where you can find them.
You will also hear her talk about some great tips on building tension and conflict, the genres she recommends reading to learn more about them, and much more!

Connect with Lauren and the show:
Website - https://schoolforwriters.com/
Instagram - @laurenmariefleming & @schoolforwriters

Head over to schoolforwriters.com/podcast/ to find all the resources and book recommendations mentioned in this episode!