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Continue reading →: How to Promote Your Blog for Free: 5 Effective Strategies to Increase Blog TrafficWhen it comes to building a successful blog, creating exceptional content is just the beginning. Learning how to promote your blog and get your writing in front of the right eyes is a key step in learning how to thrive in an online world where an over-saturation of content makes…
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Continue reading →: Little MermaidI did not ask you to pull me from the water. You wrested me to coastline where sand cut my flesh and the sunrise made my blood scream . . .
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Continue reading →: How to Create the Perfect Weekend Morning Routine for Writers w/ UlivaryDiscover how to create the perfect weekend morning routine for writers that helps enhance your creativity and inspire productivity. Follow these tips to energize your weekend mornings and writing journey.
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Continue reading →: Eye of DemeterLast night the moon rose electric in the sky. Fingernail sliver of warm yellow streetlight almost swallowed by midnight earth . . .
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Continue reading →: Writing Effective Blog Posts: 7 Dos and 5 Don’ts to Engage your ReadersEffective blog posts share your expertise with your readers while providing them with actionable tips and tricks. Learn 7 dos and 5 don’ts to writing posts that keep your audience engaged and coming back for more with this handy guide to writing effective blog posts.
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Continue reading →: Sleeping BeautyIt chimed at midnight and so awoke me from a slumber permeated with dreams that spread like an ink blot on paper. I watched then the moon creep across the floor until it alighted on silken bedspread . . .
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Continue reading →: 5 Poems Published in Reflections & Revelations Anthology!I am delighted to share five of my micro-poems, Preceding, Into Silence, Tinging, Awaken, and Satisfied, are included in Reflections & Revelations, the second anthology of poetry published by The Short of It. Read on to learn more about this publication and my micro poems!
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Continue reading →: Mesquite InkLast night the moon rose in an inky sky and I watched the stars blink into being one by one over the expanse of a glittering city . . .
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Continue reading →: 10 Characteristics of Great Writing & New Release *Natural Selection* by Jacqui MurrayCome join me and popular author Jacqui Murray as we talk about the ten characteristics of great writing and her new prehistoric fiction book, Natural Selection. Read an excerpt of Natural Selection and explore what makes great writing memorable!
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Continue reading →: ‘O Clock’ Published at MasticadoresUsa!I am delighted to share my poem O’ Clock is published at MasticadoresUsa! MasticadoresUsa is an online magazine that, along with its sister sites, publishes a range of evocative writing in ten different countries.
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Continue reading →: From Pen to Progress: 5 Ways Writing Helps You Discover YourselfWriting for personal growth is a powerful way to help you better understand yourself and your place in the world. Whether you are journaling, writing poetry, or working on a novel, writing can help you tap into your deepest thoughts and emotions. Here are 5 ways that writing can complement…
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Continue reading →: DaffodilThese silken skirts brush gently across the earth, bare ground pregnant with moisture, moisture gravid with the breathless sounds of spring . . .
Hi,
I’m Layla
an untraditionally Slytherin word witch who grew up unschooled in rural Virginia studying Creative Writing and Film & Television at the University of Arizona.
I am passionate about story-driven travel and food writing. Here you’ll find college life and travel content, creative writing and how-to guides on how to write, edit, and market your work. May the words flow!
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