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Three Easy Tips to Write Effective Dialogue in Your Novel
Keep these three things in mind when writing a scene with dialogue.

Laura Botten
May 231 min read
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Easy Recipe: "Egg(un)roll"
This quick and easy take on the classic eggroll is protein-packed and full of fresh veggies! Plus, it's ready in under a half hour!

Laura Botten
May 52 min read
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From Chapter One to Done: Two Elements to Writing a Page-Turner! Podcast for Authors
Every author needs to know about these two elements a book needs to hook readers and keep them reading!

Laura Botten
Mar 282 min read
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From Chapter One to Done: The Do's and Don'ts of Writing Love Scenes (Podcast About Writing Love Scenes)
On this Valentine's Day episode, learn two important elements that writers often leave out when writing a love scene that will enhance them!

Laura Botten
Feb 142 min read
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From Chapter One to Done: This Simple Strategy Will Make Revisions Easier
This easy strategy simplifies the revision process so you don't get overwhelmed with all the changes you need to make in each draft.

Laura Botten
Jan 301 min read
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From Chapter One to Done: 4 Steps to Finish Your Rough Draft
Writing a rough draft can be overwhelming... but with these four simple steps, you'll be writing "the end" in no time!

Laura Botten
Jan 152 min read
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Winter Audiobook Sale!
The audiobook is 50% off now through February 28th!

Laura Botten
Jan 91 min read
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Black Friday Sale!
As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to thank you with this early Black Friday sale!

Laura Botten
Nov 22, 20241 min read
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The Perfect Fall Brunch... in Under Ten Minutes!
Two skillets and ten minutes are all you need to whip up this Cinnamon Apple & Egg Brunch!

Laura Botten
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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A Recipe from Rome... Now Available as an Audiobook!
Listen to a snippet of chapter 17, "La Dolce Vita," which takes place at the Trevi Fountain!

Laura Botten
Jul 26, 20241 min read
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Seven New Books to Transport You to Italy This Summer!
Escape to Italy this summer with these seven new books.

Laura Botten
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Podcast Alert: Coffee-Fueled Stories... We Chat Italy, Food, & Pizza for Dessert??
Will there be a sequel to A Recipe from Rome? How did visiting Italy affect my cooking skills? Pizza... for dessert? Listen for all the fun!

Laura Botten
May 10, 20241 min read
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Audiobook Preview!
Exclusive first listen to A Recipe from Rome on audiobook! Check out this clip from chapter four as April and Simon fly to the eternal city.

Laura Botten
May 4, 20241 min read
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Help Shelter Pets This March with 'A Recipe from Rome!'
Last fall, A Recipe from Rome readers helped shelter pets just by buying a copy of my book. I think it's time we do it again!

Laura Botten
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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'The Goodbye Cat,' a Book I've Never Needed More
My cat was a big girl. Sixteen pounds at one point. Aside from her curves and age, she was healthy as a horse. But cats aren't immortal...

Laura Botten
Jan 21, 20248 min read
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Three Books Set in Italy to Read Over Christmas Break
Here are three books that I'm reading that are transporting me to everyone's favorite boot-shaped nation during holiday down-time

Laura Botten
Nov 30, 20231 min read
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Help Homeless Animals this October with 'A Recipe from Rome!'
I am donating 50% of the sales this month from my book 'A Recipe from Rome' to the Evanston Animal Shelter. Grab your copy to help animals!

Laura Botten
Oct 12, 20232 min read
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'A Recipe from Rome:' The Reviews are In!
The reviews are pouring in with resounding praise! See what readers are saying about 'A Recipe from Rome.'

Laura Botten
Sep 3, 20231 min read
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Pre-Orders are Live for 'A Recipe from Rome!'
Here's how you can pre-order your copy of A Recipe from Rome!

Laura Botten
Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Mark Your Calendars... It's Almost time to Get Your Hands on 'A Recipe from Rome!'
After three-and-a-half years of writing, 'A Recipe from Rome' finally has a release date. Mark your calendars for...

Laura Botten
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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