Portrait of a Writer Interview on Literary Revelations!

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Author interviews, Poetry

Recently, Gabriela Marie Milton, Poet and Editor at Literary Revelations Publishing House, invited me to participate in her Portrait of a Writer Interview Series. And I just received her email letting me know that our interview is live on her site, literaryrevelations.com. Gabriela is not only a fabulous writer, she is so kind in sharing the work of other authors. I am honored to be featured, and here is a peek:

A. What inspires you?

1. Thanks so much for having me here today, Gabriela. The first question is tough because so many things inspire me to write…slivers of sunshine, rain showers, lake serenity, redwoods, backpacking, living creatures, celebrating a wonderful marriage to my husband who is my best friend, our amazing daughter and son, our dogs, and even events that tug at the heart inspire me to put thoughts onto paper. Ever since my youth, language, letters, sounds, and words have had their hold on me, so writing every day is natural as sunshine. Playing word games is fun too, and Scrabble will always be a favorite; my husband and I pull out the old board game now and then. We’re even hooked on watching Wheel of Fortune. It’s not only fun, but it’s good for the brain to solve those puzzles.

To read the full interview, please click on the link below:

Portrait of a Writer – Lauren Scott

If you haven’t met Gabriela, peruse around her blog and learn more about her and the beautiful books she has published…

Please note: Gabriela’s new anthology, Haiku For Soulmates is coming soon, so please follow her blog for more information.

Thanks again, Gabriela! ❤️

And thank you, dear friends, for popping in! Since Mother’s Day is around the corner, I want to wish all the wonderful, loving moms out there a very Happy Mother’s Day and weekend! I miss my mom and mother-in-law, and wish the best days to my two lovely sisters in Southern California! And my daughter, son, and hubby make me feel like the luckiest mom and wife in the whole wide world!

Love to all! 💝

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© Lauren Scott, BaydreamerWrites.com
All photos credit to Literary Revelations Publishing House

Lauren Scott is a recent Pushcart Prize Nominee who enjoys small-town living in the Bay Area with her husband, Matt, of thirty-seven years. Their daughter and son live out of state, and with frequent visits and technology, this family of four remains close. Lauren has published four collections of poetry, a memoir in verse and prose, and her first children’s book. She has been a guest on several podcasts, and her writing is featured at Spillwords Press, Gobblers and Masticadores, and LatinosUsa. At Spillwords Press, she was awarded Publication of the Year (Poetic 2026), Author of the Month (May 2023) and Publication of the Month (June 2025, October 2024). Her work was named Honorable Mention in The Smalls Too 2026 Poetry Contest from the California Writer’s Club. Lauren’s work is published in several anthologies. She is currently working on her second children’s book and a collection of poetry. Lauren’s muse discovers inspiration from family, spending time outdoors, and marveling at the mysteries of life. 

Poetry that will resonate for all pet parents. ❤️

73 thoughts on “Portrait of a Writer Interview on Literary Revelations!”

  15. Great interview, Lauren. I particularly enjoyed your description of what inspires you to write. Certainly some of the same things that inspire me. I laughed about the word games. Peggy and I have a quick game based on scrabble that includes dice. We can easily play a couple of games during lunch and do so almost every day. Happy Mother’s Day.

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    1. Thanks for taking the time to read the interview, Curt. I’m glad my inspiration resonated with you. And I’m glad the word games made you laugh! We always thought Wheel of Fortune was for old folks, but there are young contestants and lots of people who watch that show of all ages. 🙂 Your game sounds fun too! Thanks for the wishes and Happy Mother’s Day to Peggy. ❤️

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      1. We used to watch Wheel of Fortune, Lauren, but not for a long time. I’m surprised it’s still on. 😳 The only TV we watch now are series. I remember it as being fun, however. Peggy says thanks. We had a very nice Mother’s Day with our son-in-law creating a delicious brunch.

  22. In chain letter fashion, I have humbly accepted a Sunshine Award and have decided to amend it to make it less onerous. I have nominated yours as one of my favourite blogs to visit and hope you can spare the time to fill out an amended version of this award’s process. I will be publishing the post shortly.

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    1. Thanks so much, Kym! It was an honor! And I did! Hope you had a great day too! Thanks for stopping by, my friend! I’m not blogging as much this year, but I’ll visit you soon! Hugs and smooches back at ya! ❤️🤗💐

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      1. You are so very welcome my dear Lauren. My pleasure. I have some other projects on my plate, and that’s cut down on my time blogging. I get it, but much love to you my dear! Take care! 💖💋💖

  27. Love love this interview Lauren! You’re an inspiration to me! I am so happy to see you have new projects to come – can’t wait to know more about them. Keep writing my friend 🧡🥰

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