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Friday, February 28, 2014 2:00:35 AM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled It's A Wonderful Life!:
Laura said, "Now that summer has come to an end, and we've said a very happy goodbye to heat and humidity, it's time for a change. I don't know how you feel, but whenever cooler temperatures start my day, I feel different. More energized and simply...happy. Look..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:47:25 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled LUCK OF THE IRISH:
Laura said, "It's been a while since I've blogged. And to be honest, I feel like an old friend as just come to visit...or at least come to say hey for a short bit of luck. March 17th is St. Patrick's Day, and if you have a little green running through your..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:47:25 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled Seniors!:
Laura said, "As summer sets like the sun, so does another school year. One transition leads to another. And before I could let it really sink in, both my children are in their last year of school. Wait! I just called them children. Yes, they will always be my..." more
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 2:04:25 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS:
Laura said, "T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house, the warmth from the fireplace was stirring about. Some were sleeping, some were anxious just staring at the clock. Then the child jumped up and yelled, "Santa's on our..." more
Monday, November 12, 2012 7:04:38 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled Wish You Could Have Been There!:
Laura said, "On November 10th, Heart of Louisiana held its annual luncheon at the beautiful Juban's restaurant. I'm going to let you in on a little secret...I WISH YOU COULD HAVE BEEN THERE!!! Here's what you missed. Over 100 avid readers and fans..." more
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 6:16:32 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled Halloween Candy Trivia...just for you!:
Laura said, "I'll bet if you look in your photo album, you'd find lots of pictures of you dressed in your, at the time, favorite Halloween costume. Now...look a little closer. Real close as in close enough to see the candy in your pumpkin. Or maybe it's..." more
Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:40:21 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled A Special Treat!:
Laura said, "Have you ever wanted to spend the day with a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author? Does the name Heather Graham sound like a good lunch date? Would you like to be surrounded in a room full of other authors and fans enjoying a..." more
Sunday, September 2, 2012 11:55:26 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled Happy 1st Birthday ALTERED!:
Laura said, "It's hard to believe a full year has passed since the release of my debut novel Altered. I'm sure so many of you can relate to something in your life happening, and in your mind, you see it a certain way that fits you perfectly. What we imagine..." more
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 10:42:44 AM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled LET'S CHAT TONIGHT!:
Laura said, "Happy summer everyone! Any plans tonight? I'll be the guest author on a blog talk radio show, Journal Jabber sponsored by The Eyes for Editing, at 8pm Central time, 9pm Est. You can call in at 858-365-5540, or log in at..." more
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:09:27 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled BREAK IT DOWN.:
Laura said, "WRITE... W...What do I want to capture for my story. R ... Reach a target audience. I ... Ignore bad comments. T ... Treat your story as fiction and don't ignore real life. E ... Each word matters -- and so do you. If..." more
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:52:13 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled What Will You Read?:
Laura said, "Have you ever read a book where some parts stay with you and really make you think? Well, that just happened to me. I recently read a book where the main character was able to get a glimpse of her mother in heaven where she saw her happy and reading..." more
Monday, April 16, 2012 12:08:17 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled BLOGGERS:
Laura said, "I love it when I read blogs from people so passionate about books, reading, and authors that they spend countless hours supporting their work. It's through this fairly new social explosion that so many of us who write have a chance to get to know,..." more
Saturday, April 7, 2012 9:41:45 AM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled B&N...Finally!:
Laura said, "ALTERED is now available on the B&N site for Nook customers. YAY! It's great to be part of the family. Click on the cover for their direct link. Thanks! :) "
Friday, March 30, 2012 12:41:30 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled ALTERED CHARM NECKLACE:
Laura said, "ALTERED book charm necklace now available. I'm so excited!! The handcuffs represent the cursed criminals and the heart is for the romance. If interested, click on the image to purchase. Order price is $12.75 each. Be sure to check out all..." more
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:06:02 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled Look Beyond What You See:
Laura said, "I have to share this story because I think it's an eye opener. Recently, I had the privilege of meeting a middle school student who reminded me of how any obstacle in our life we can overcome...and do it with style. This young boy is blind..." more
Thursday, March 1, 2012 8:10:26 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled CLUBING!:
Laura said, "Some of you might think I'll start this blog talking about hitting the clubs on the weekend, right? Nope, not that type of clubing. Although those can be the topic of a great blog, I have another type that has proved to be more rewarding...and less..." more
Thursday, February 9, 2012 12:25:30 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled YOU ROCK!!:
Laura said, "If musicians’ have D.J.’s…writers have librarians, readers and booksellers. You are the D.J.’s for our work. You make our words come to life and ROCK! With your enthusiasm and dedication, you set the rhythm and give our novels their..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 12:13:10 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled 7 LAYERS:
Laura said, "It's 2012 and I hope everyone is settling in with good health and peace. And I don't mean an extra "piece" of pie. I mean peace in your life and peace of mind! You can have the pie later. Now if you've had too much pie, I guess right now your..." more
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:51:31 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled 24th!:
Laura said, "One small act can have such a big impact, and with Christmas almost here, let's hope all the little acts of kindness make a huge difference. I truly believe there is more good in the world than there is bad. But if you watch the news, you would..." more
Monday, December 5, 2011 12:59:35 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled Guest Feature In Magazine!!:
Laura said, "Have you ever had something happen that you were expecting, but it turned out waaay better than you thought it would? Well, that sort of thing just happened to me. My friend, who happens to be a published author, Josephine Temepleton,..." more
Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:32:09 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled MOVIES, BOOKS, AND MUSIC. OH MY!:
Laura said, "Catchy title, right? Reminds you of WIZARD OF OZ? I thought so. Crazy how some words from a movie, or lyrics from a song, or even a sentence in a book can stick with you. I've even seen quotes as a tattoo. There's just something haunting and..." more
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 8:23:40 AM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled Luncheon Fun!:
Laura said, "A few post ago, I mentioned that I would give you an update of this year's FALL INTO ROMANCE READERS LUNCHEON 2011. Well, here it is. I wish all of you could have joined us. Just like last year, everyone received a goodie bag filled with author..." more
Monday, November 7, 2011 6:07:45 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled SCRABBLE SCRAMBLE CONTEST!:
Laura said, "Literal Addiction & Book Monster Reviews are sponsering a contest! All you have to do is visit a different author site each day, answer the question, and unscramble the letters for a chance to win lots of cool stuff for your own personal..." more
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 5:19:40 PM
Laura Burks wrote a blog post titled Smashwords!:
Laura said, "Altered is now available on smashwords.com. YAY! To view for pricing, please click the link or visit my website. Thanks!! http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/422341"