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Lauren Ilbury
Jun 261 min read
Would you rather...?
Personally, I can't help but think 'Just get that story down!' View it as a first draft, and worry about the details later 😂What do you...
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Lauren Ilbury
Jun 261 min read
Quote of the day!
Reading taught me a lot about different types of people in the world. I can't say I've lived their lives, but I FEEL like I've witnessed...
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Lauren Ilbury
Jun 261 min read
Story Prompt!
An avenger wants to expose the secret of a machine, but everyone will assume they did it for the wrong reasons. #storyprompt...
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Lauren Ilbury
Jun 261 min read
Story Prompt!
It's been a while since we've done one of these, hasn't it? I'm sure you've seen all the wild tales about the total eclipse and what it...
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Lauren Ilbury
Jun 261 min read
Quote of the day!
I REALLY feel this one! I recently cleaned the other day and, since childhood, have managed to collect 5,000 books!!! I just can't throw...
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Lauren Ilbury
Jun 262 min read
New Author!
Jayn has written an incredible Young Adults novel that combines the historical and the mystical together to create an intense and...
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Lauren Ilbury
Apr 31 min read
Riverside Radio interview!
Come with me to my interview at Riverside Radio! I talk with Hazel about the publishing industry and about RomaReads Publishing!...
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Lauren Ilbury
Apr 31 min read
BBC Interview!
From 6pm on the 28th March, my interview with the BBC played on BBc Essex! I was interviewed by Rob Jelly about RomaReads Publishing and...
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Lauren Ilbury
Mar 31 min read
Catch me on BBC Essex!
I have been DYING to make this announcement!!! A few weeks ago, I received an email from the BBC talking about having an interview about...
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Lauren Ilbury
Mar 31 min read
Five indicators that your manuscript is ready to be pitched!
You've learned all it means to query successfully. Now, do you think you're ready to shoot those pitches? 😄 If you're interested in...
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Lauren Ilbury
Feb 291 min read
Formatting successful query letters!
Got a question about writing or publishing? DM us @romareadspublishing or email us at lauren_ilbury@romareadspublishing.com and we'll...
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Lauren Ilbury
Feb 281 min read
General formatting tips for query letters!
Got a question about writing or publishing? DM us @romareadspublishing or email us at lauren_ilbury@romareadspublishing.com and we'll...
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Lauren Ilbury
Feb 271 min read
The disadvantages of using a pen name!
Got a question about writing or publishing? DM us @romareadspublishing or email us at lauren_ilbury@romareadspublishing.com and we'll...
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Lauren Ilbury
Feb 261 min read
The advantages of using a pen name!
Got a question about writing or publishing? DM us @romareadspublishing or email us at lauren_ilbury@romareadspublishing.com and we'll...
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Lauren Ilbury
Feb 251 min read
What is a query letter?
Got a question about writing or publishing? DM us @romareadspublishing or email us at lauren_ilbury@romareadspublishing.com and we'll...
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Lauren Ilbury
Jan 293 min read
Sponsoring Elly Griffiths, Stig Abell, and Mick Herron at Hay-On-Why Bookfair!
Don't get me wrong, this was a tough one, but oh my, what an incredible day! At first, when I first approached the Hay-On-Why bookfair,...
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Lauren Ilbury
Jan 292 min read
The Very First Bookfair of RomaReads Publishing
Back in August of 2023, we launched our very first bookfair of RomaReads Publishing! Here was the original announcement: "Upcoming Event!...
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Lauren Ilbury
Jan 165 min read
A Wealth of Knowledge!
[PAID REVIEW] Growing Up Gracefully - 4 out of 5 stars ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Growing Up Gracefully is a non-fiction novel that was written by Sumita...
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Lauren Ilbury
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Story prompt...in cubes?
Here's a new story prompt! I bought some story cubes the other day, and I can see the appeal! What's the story that's forming with these...
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Lauren Ilbury
Jun 9, 20232 min read
BOOK REVIEW - for ‘How to Overcome the Bully In Your Brain and Achieve the Life You Want and Deserve
5/5 Stars ‘How to Overcome the Bully In Your Brain and Achieve the Life You Want and Deserve’ by James L. Holmes is a self help book...
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