#BlogTour – I’m at Ernie’s today as the King Copper tour continues!

On August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Blogging, Book Promotions

Each post on this tour has deeply touched my heart. So, after reading my friend, Ernie’s, I feel like I’ve been gifted a warm hug once again. A Big Thanks to Ernie for spreading the word about my family’s lovable lab Copper who left our world in March. Comments are turned off, so please visit Ernie by clicking on the link below to read his touching post, and to get a different peek into my book. Ernie is a great writer of poetry and fiction, and he’s a pro at responding to writing challenges.

Lastly, I offer my thanks again to Maggie, for kicking off the tour with fireworks, and to Mike, Jacqui, and Brian for keeping the tour train running. These wonderful and generous friends are all amazing writers in varied genres. I invite you to pay them a visit if you haven’t met them yet by clicking on their names above. You can check out their tour posts and peruse around their sites for an enriching experience. 🙏

And now, follow the link below to The Dawghouse
to read what Ernie has to say about Copper and my book…

Paw Prints Left Behind

I have been graciously invited to join the tour applauding the life of Copper, Lauren Scott’s beautiful fur baby.

A dawgs life is controlled by love and affection. They will give you unlimited licks of love and make your soul melt at the most needed moments in life.

If you’re a dog lover, or pet parent, or simply enticed
and would like to buy a copy of King Copper,
please click on the links are below:

Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Kobo - e-book only

I always appreciate your visits! And to those who have purchased copies, thank you! I truly hope that my poems touch the hearts who have felt the love of a loyal furry family member.
Enjoy your Sunday and have a great week ahead. 🧡🤎❤️


© Lauren Scott, Baydreamerwrites.com
This blog content cannot be used to train AI.

An unexpected surprise and more at Brian’s today!

On August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Blogging, Book Promotions

It’s going to be a beautiful Saturday. Hubby and I woke up around 6:30 am. He made the coffee, and since we’re going to an apple fair today, I wanted to check my blog and social media before we left. The coffee bean aroma swirled from the kitchen into the living room. So, I poured me a cup, then sat down and said “good morning” to my laptop. I saw that Brian left me a ping back awaiting my approval. He is a wonderful writer – entertaining, humorous, but also thought-provoking. Each week, he shares three blessings, and he does this because the world can be crazy at times…and in today’s post, he mentions my book, King Copper. Of course this made my day, but his blessings are great reminders to focus on the positive as the ‘noise’ rumbles around us. Simply click on the link below to be gently transported to his insightful blog. If you don’t know Brian, take your time. You’ll discover tidbits that won’t disappoint. Thanks again, Brian! I appreciate your support! 🙏

The Big Three: We made it

My book is available on Amazon,Barnes and Noble, and Kobo (e-book only):

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Kobo (e-book only)

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Thanks for visiting, and to those who are following the blog tour for my book, it will continue tomorrow. I am so grateful for my friends who are making this tour shine! And Brian’s post is a nice surprise that added to the gratitude! Comments are turned off, so please head over to Brian’s!
Have a wonderful weekend, and count your blessings. Hugs! ❤️🤎🐾

***Click on the image to order your copy!*** 🧡

#BlogTour – I’m over at Mike’s today as the blog tour continues for King Copper!

On August 5, 2025 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Book Promotions

During this blog tour, I’m going to be repeating myself a million times, but thanks again to Mike for a beautiful and compassionate post that expresses how much our dogs (pets) mean to us. Even though my family anticipated the fateful day when Copper would cross over the rainbow bridge, especially, because he was inching towards 15 years old, that day still came too soon. Sigh. I’ve turned off comments, so I hope you’ll visit Mike at his wonderful site. He is an amazing writer of poetry that evokes all emotions. I hope you’ll take time to get to know him, and all of my friends who are helping me spread the word about this very special book that speaks about a very special chocolate lab mix. 🤎❤️

Blog Tour — Lauren Scott’s new book King Copper: Our Dog’s Life in Poetry

*Photo by Marcus Wu00f6ckel on Pexels.com*

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day! ❤️

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Wednesday, August 6th is the official
release day, but click on the image
to pre-order your copy! 🧡

News about Cora and King Copper!

On August 3, 2025August 4, 2025 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Book Promotions, Book Reviews, Books40 Comments

I woke up this morning to a message from Carol Anne that her review for Cora’s Quest is live. What a surprise and an exciting way to begin my Sunday. Her review is amazing and so in depth that has me over the moon (again)! Please click on the link below to read the full review. Carol Anne is a fabulous writer at Therapy Bits, so I hope you take the time to get to know her if you haven’t already had the pleasure. I am thrilled with the positive feedback I’ve received about Cora’s Quest, especially since this story about a sweet fawn was my first children’s book. 🙏

Book review: Cora’s quest, by Lauren Scott

***Photo by George Dolgikh on Pexels.com***

A Huge Thanks to Carol Anne! ❤️

And now a little heads up about King Copper: a blog tour is rapidly unfolding, and I am so grateful to my friends who have offered to host my new special poetry collection. Below is a rough schedule subject to changes. So, I’ll reblog their posts with my comments turned off (hopefully, I’ll remember to do this), so that you’ll softly be nudged to visit their blogs.

Maggie at https://poetrybymaggiewatson.uk/ – Monday, August 4th
Mike at silentpariah.com – Tuesday, August 5th
Me on Wednesday, August 6th – official day for book release
Jacqui at https://worddreams.wordpress.com/ – Friday, August 8th
Ernie at dawgdaddyresponds – Sunday, August 10th
Sally at smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com – Tuesday, August 12th
Dawn at dawnpisturino.wordpress.com – Thursday, August 14th
Marsha at alwayswrite.blog – Monday, August 18th

I apologize in advance if these repeated blog posts become redundant, but unfortunately, marketing our own books is the nature of the game for Indie Authors. However, each blog post will include different poems to (hopefully) hold your interest. 🥰

Anyway, thank you for your support and time spent here in my world. And if you read about Cora and/or Copper, I hope you take away Cora’s vital message about ‘discovering your courage’, and that you find comfort reading about Copper if you’re a dog or furry pet parent. I wish you a wonderful week ahead. ❤️

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Protective Gear

On July 28, 2025 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry92 Comments

At first, I was uncertain. How would I live with my own personal white noise tailing me like a spy? I couldn’t make a James Bond escape. A daunting shadow stalked me for days because the constant hiss felt claustrophobic though I’ve never been…but then time doesn’t concern itself with rest, and I learned to tune it out (the irony). So, to you who reassured me that life goes on despite the hiss, I offer my deepest gratitude. And then I rotated my thoughts, tumbling them in the frontal lobe like clothes in a Kenmore dryer, until my attitude experienced a transformation. My personal noise became protective gear, shielding me from unwanted hubbub in the world, carrying a more soothing cause than threatening.

We deal with the hands we’re dealt, but some take more grit than others to navigate. This should be acknowledged, so navigation time is subject to personal situations. Yet, in doing so, we create our own rules, bringing a whisper of warmth settling over us like being wrapped in the comfort of a cashmere blanket.

try inviting in
a positive perspective
to alleviate

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© Lauren Scott, Baydreamerwrites.com
This blog content cannot be used to train AI.
This post is a follow-up to my original “Hiss”
in case you missed it.
Photo by SlipcoverKAS .COM on Pexels.com
Happy Monday, and I wish you a wonderful week! ❤️

Available on Amazon, and Barnes & Noble,
but click on the image to purchase
your copy through Amazon.💜

Diddly-squat

On July 26, 2025 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry75 Comments

it could be a lunch at our favorite café
it could be a chat, laughter,
and stroll through the mall
it could be sharing a morning coffee
with a stunning sunrise
it could be gossip on the patio
it could be a Sunday dinner
it could be a weekend away
for mom and daughter…

but it can’t for now
as long as geography gets in our way
as long as circumstances dictate
so I’ll continue missing her,
comforting my hurting heart
until the next trip in the air.

i thought i’d get used to it
i thought time would heal
well, time has done diddly-squat
so, if i allow the distance
to take up residence in my thoughts,
i’ll just add one more ache
to my medical records.

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© Lauren Scott, Baydreamerwrites.com
This blog content cannot be used to train AI.
I was in a downer of a mood the other day,
missing my daughter and son. I’ve written
about both of them, so this one is for my
daughter, who has always had a sunflower
personality. 💜

Fade the Shadows

On July 20, 2025July 20, 2025 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry102 Comments

The world is beautiful,
proof dances all around…
leaves fluttering in a breeze,
butterflies floating by
with grace, but the world
is more beautiful with him.
Even if the sky unfolds,
and a storm rages,
his presence adds a glow
to fade the shadows
and quiet the fear.
If the universe
has stolen my spirit
and descent
is imminent,
his arms catch me
before the landing.
He comprises the tones
in my tapestry,
rebirth in my rain,
fire in my winter.
He is everything
around
in between
within
the world I reside.

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© Lauren Scott, Baydreamerwrites.com
This blog content cannot be used to train AI.
Photo taken at Alamo Square Park
in San Francisco.
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope
you have a peaceful week ahead. 💖

#CopperBookUpdate ❤️

On July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Books, Poetry131 Comments

Dear Friends,

My goal to publish this special book last month obviously didn’t happen. Sometimes, I wonder if the editing will ever end. I’m working on Ingramspark, and this week I will progress to the next step for them to review. Then I’ll have to see what comes next. I toyed around with various title ideas, but then ‘King Copper”‘popped into my mind and it lingered like a warm hug. He was the king in our house, and you can tell in the cover photo below that he wore the crown well and looked so handsome. What a gentle 80-lb giant he was. Sigh.

Anyway, now I’m hoping to publish King Copper: Our dog’s life in poetry this month. But we’ll have to see if any glitches jump in the way. I believe the editing is finally done. With this being said, unless we make last-minute changes, this is the final cover. The dark chocolate color scheme ties into Copper’s mixed chocolate lab breed. Other shades of brown just didn’t work. I also like the idea of dark chocolate, a rich beginning into this poetic journey of Copper’s wonderful life. I hope you like the cover too.

More updates will follow regarding the publishing date, and life sure is interesting, isn’t it? You know this book wasn’t planned. But I had already written joyful poems about Copper when he was with us, so when he passed in March, I began writing poetry for therapeutic reasons. He was my 3rd child, and even though he was elderly, his passing was “still too soon.” Reading this collection of poetry will take you on an emotional roller coaster from joy to grief to acceptance. And sharing our life about our beloved senior pup will hopefully provide comfort to everyone who is also grieving the loss of their pet, or has done so in the past.

A poem from the book…

Will you?

Will you remember us
when you cross the rainbow bridge
where grass stays emerald green
high upon the tallest ridge?

Will you wait for us
when our time for crossing arrives
to be a family once again
filling the hole in our lives?

But before we reunite
be your happy, playful self
run and sniff, no pain, be free
your joy and freedom is our wealth.
❤️

Sending love, and if you have a furry family member, give them a hug for us. ❤️

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