Laina Turner Blog

Getting more done in less time. I subscribe to the theory that “work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.”  Called Parkinson’s Law, as coined in 1955 by Cyril Northcote Parkinson. He was a British Naval Officer, and his point was to make satirical comments about public administration and bureaucracy. I […]

Today’s Friend Friday Feature is spotlighting author Jami Albright and her novel, Running From a Rock Star. Buy now on Amazon. What’s this book about? She’s a good-girl control freak. He’s a bad boy in need of a clean image. Will these opposites attract or self-destruct? Scarlett Kelly is the poster child for responsible living. […]

Today’s Friend Friday Feature is spotlighting author Lynn Cahoon and her novel, Corned Beef and Casualties. Buy today on Amazon - iTunes - Barnes & Noble - Kobo What’s this book about? South Cove, California, is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day‚ and there‚ is going to be a parade of suspects . . . Jill Gardner’s store, […]

How Do You Generate Your Next Great Novel Idea? When people find out I'm a writer I often get asked how do I come up with ideas for my fiction books, My answer is an emphatic, I don’t know. They just come to me. It’s not like I sit down at my desk and tell […]

Today's Friend Friday Feature is spotlighting romance author Mimi Flood and her debut title, The Long Weekend. Buy for Kindle .99 cents or in paperback on Amazon What's this book about? A story about a funeral, family, and falling in love. A lot can happen in just a few days...  Elizabeth "Ellie" Williams has just […]

In today’s ever increasingly crazy world it can be hard to differentiate between being productive not just busy I’m busy all the freakin time but I’m not productive all the time. How often do you claim you are just too busy? I know I used the B-word constantly because I feel like I’m always rushing […]