When I was a little girl in Rumford, Maine, USA, I used to go to my local library every week, and sometimes more. It was a short walk for me down a steep hill, and even though the walk back was up that steep hill, laden with books, I never minded because I could read all the way.
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As a teenager, I got a job in the library shelving books and I read all of the books I possibly could. Quite often I read the books instead of shelving them. I always dreamed that one day, one of my books would be on the shelf there, along with my favourite authors. Now, every summer, I take a hardback copy of my latest book to the library in Rumford, Maine. And the librarian puts it on the shelf, along with my favourite authors. Every time it is a dream come true.




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I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.
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