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Ban Boredom? Yes, Please.

“I’m soooo bored.” I don’t think I can name another utterance that annoys ...

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Thanks for Nothing

Yeah, I wrote a Madison Finn book with this title. But I was talking about something ...

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Stranger Kids

So Halloween is approaching with its spider webs and candy corns and things that ...

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Bison Pass Deadly Gas and Other Things I've Learned as a Writer

Recently, my two sons have enjoyed torturing me with euphemisms (the clever way of ...

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I (Heart) Mysteries BUT...

If there’s one thing I like best, it’s a good MYSTERY. This affair of ...

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Time Flies and My Wings Don't Always Work

I used to be a writing machine. I could churn out chapters, articles, you name ...

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What Inspires Us

Today is the anniversary of 9/11, a day to remember the somber events that happened ...

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All About Me

Why did I become a writer--and where do I get my inspiration? Hint: everywhere.

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Kid’s Books

120 titles & counting: chapter books, paperback series, novels, magazine fiction, activity & puzzle books, & nonfiction

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Writing Field Trip

Writing workshops, school and library visits, and presentations: the best kind of field trip ever

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Ban Boredom? Yes, Please.

“I’m soooo bored.” I don’t think I can name another utterance that annoys me more than this one. […]

July 26, 2019  in Featured by Laura Dower

Thanks for Nothing

So what happens when every time you feel like Debbie Downer, mired in the yucky, hating on life, […]

December 4, 2018  in Featured by Laura Dower

Stranger Kids

So Halloween is approaching with its spider webs and candy corns and things that jump out from behind […]

October 17, 2018  in Featured by Laura Dower


Bison Pass Deadly Gas and Other Things I’ve Learned as ...

Recently, my two sons have enjoyed torturing me with euphemisms (the clever way of describing something difficult or […]

October 6, 2018  in Featured by Laura Dower

I (Heart) Mysteries BUT…

If there’s one thing I like best, it’s a good MYSTERY. This affair of the heart started way […]

September 21, 2018  in Featured by Laura Dower

Time Flies and My Wings Don’t Always Work

I used to be a writing machine. I could churn out chapters, articles, you name it. But along the […]

September 18, 2018  in Writing Tips by Laura Dower


What Inspires Us

Today is the anniversary of 9/11, a day to remember the somber events that happened just a half […]

September 11, 2018  in Writing Tips by Laura Dower

Falling

I’m always falling into something. True confession: I am a klutz. Or at least that’s how I saw […]

October 17, 2016  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower

Just Desserts

Let me think. What are MY favorite desserts? Our family tradition for birthdays tops the list: Angel Food […]

September 24, 2016  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower


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Madison Finn RETURNS

Once upon a time there was a little made-up place called Far Hills. Madison Francesca Finn lived there […]

September 24, 2016  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower

Website Do-Over

Welcome to my website! Things are a little mixed-up. Click to find out why! This website is […]

March 25, 2016  in Featured / Uncategorized by Laura Dower

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Summer is Back. Me Too.

Sun shining. I’m inside writing. Sort of. The words EPIC FAIL were probably originated when used to describe […]

June 17, 2015  in Featured by Laura Dower


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Eavesdropping

Been a long time. Again. Sitting here at a coffee shop, deeply inspired to check in with my […]

January 29, 2014  in Featured / Uncategorized by Laura Dower

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Yours Till the… BOOK RETURNS! Madison’s back!

I cannot believe it but the book–or should I say BOOKS–are back. I am pleased to announce the return […]

September 26, 2013  in Featured / Uncategorized by Laura Dower

Having a Heat Wave

Pssst! I have not vanished again. I am here! The scoop: sweat and loads of it. Temps near me […]

July 22, 2013  in Featured / Uncategorized by Laura Dower


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You’re Gonna Need An Umbrella for this Blog Post

Yeah, it's actually raining (well, drizzling) today. But I'm cool with that. Because there's a much bigger weather event happening right here, inside my brain. Yes folks, I'm having a BRAINstorm.

April 29, 2013  in Featured / Uncategorized by Laura Dower

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Inspiration and the Olivetti Poster

I’m baaaaaaaack! How’s summer working out for y’all so far? We’ve had some seriously hot days, gone swimming, […]

July 1, 2011  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower

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Lucky

Okay, so I had to go to this shmancy dinner thing tonight. The kind of party where you […]

March 25, 2011  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower


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Clouds

Spring is really here in New York. Sunshine. Breezes that wrap warm around me. Today is a little […]

March 17, 2011  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower

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Best Friends Have a Lotta Art

Sometimes the best thing I can do for a friend is make her (or him) a pretty […]

March 15, 2011  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower

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Fancy Nancy Drew

So tonight I’m hanging out with my daughter. Our entire house has been sucked into the strange and […]

March 15, 2011  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower


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Spring (Almost)

Turn the clocks ahead. Grrrrrrr. I’m already missing that hour. What do you look forward to MOST when […]

March 13, 2011  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower

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What Are You Writing?

Right now it’s raining outside. Some kind of weather has been getting in the way for the past […]

March 11, 2011  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower

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The Web Site is Finally Here!

*gasps and whistles and a few detached groans* I know it seemed like I would never resurrect this […]

March 10, 2011  in Uncategorized by Laura Dower



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