Hey Joy-Seekers!

Our latest episode was a true joy to create. Laurie Lewis’s passion for storytelling and zest for life is totally infectious. Get ready to be dazzled by her insights and heartfelt anecdotes as she and I enjoyed a stirring conversation on the wonders of writing and the pursuit of joy.

✨💎 5 Joyful Gems 💎✨

1. Learn how authors like Laurie infuse their love for family, faith, and personal interests into their writing, creating rich narratives that resonate with readers—and maybe even make a difference in their lives.
2. Discover Laurie's approach to character-driven storytelling, which has sprouted from her real-life interactions, such as her touching experience with a French woman in a nursing home.
3. Gain a fresh perspective on how writing can be a means to work with the Divine Creator and produce truth in fiction—whether through first-hand encounters or sheer empathy and imagination.
4. Find out how specific life events can transform into award-winning novels like “The Letter Carrier," proving that sometimes the best stories choose us.
5. Get a heartfelt reminder of the impact that books can have on readers and the community, as Laurie's work not only tells enthralling stories but also brings families and estranged relatives together.

🤓 Fun Fact from the Episode 🤓

Did you know that “The Letter Carrier” evolved from an 8-year labor of love to help a woman share her wartime story, eventually becoming a celebrated piece of historical fiction that garnered a Whitney Award? Talk about a novel that wrote its own destiny!

This heart-to-heart with Laurie Lewis is more than just a peek behind the curtain of an author's life; it's a reminder of the profound joy we can all find in our creative pursuits.

🙌 Call to Action 🙌

So, what are you waiting for? Dive into the full episode, and let Laurie’s journey inspire your next writing adventure! Hit the subscribe button and never miss out on stories that spark your passion. If Laurie’s tales tug at your heartstrings, check out her books to experience the magic first-hand.

Keep spreading joy, my friends! One word at a time!

Namaste!

Ali

P.S. I’d love to hear about the joy you've found in writing or reading. Drop us a comment or share your story with us on social media!

Write on! ✍️💖

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Laurie (L.C.) Lewis is a weather-whining lover of family, God, twinkle lights, and the sea. Realizing that she was craft-challenged and particularly lethal with a glue gun, she set her creative juices on writing, which was less likely to burn her fingers. Having won several awards for her work, she feels writing is her niche.

Born in Baltimore, Laurie spent many years within the exciting and history-rich corridor between Philadelphia, Baltimore, and D.C., which made her a politics

and history junkie. She’s the author of fifteen novels published in multiple genres.

Her women’s fiction, romance novels, and suspense novels are written under her own name—Laurie Lewis—and her historical fiction novels are penned as L.C. Lewis.

Her WWII novel, “The Letter Carrier,” won two Whitney Awards —Best General/Historical Fiction 2023 and Novel of the Year, 2023. She’s a RONE Award Winner (The Dragons of Alsace Farm) and was twice named a New Apple Literary Award winner in 2017 (The Dragons of Alsace Farm) and in 2018, winning

Best New Fiction (Love on a Limb). She is also a BRAGG Medallion honoree, and she was twice named a Whitney Awards and USA Best Books Awards...