Laurel Decher
@laureldecher.com
Writes zany adventures for kids ages 9 to 12. Excellent 2nd editions are in the works. Follow along at Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bumpitybp/excellent-new-editions-of-3-lovably-zany-middle-grade-novels?ref=bglusr
Jan 20-27, 2026--Get a special offer for Book 1 in the zany and warm Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale series! For ages 9 to 12 Get a hilarious adventure for your kids on GooglePlay Books! https://laureldecher.com/get-a-hilarious-adventure-for-your-kids-on-googleplay-books/ #ebooks #audiobooks
Get a hilarious adventure for your kids on GooglePlay Books! - Laurel Decher
It’s the perfect time to go blissfully astray . . . planning for a vegetable garden, on a hike, or in a fun children’s book!
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January 21, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Jan 20-27, 2026--Get a special offer for Book 1 in the zany and warm Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale series! For ages 9 to 12 Get a hilarious adventure for your kids on GooglePlay Books! https://laureldecher.com/get-a-hilarious-adventure-for-your-kids-on-googleplay-books/ #ebooks #audiobooks
I love this carousel for kids--it takes you back to a simpler time, don't you think? Kid-powered fun and a new Valentine fairy tale for ages 9 to 12 https://laureldecher.com/kid-powered-fun-and-a-new-valentine-fairy-tale-for-ages-9-to-12/
Kid-powered fun and a new Valentine fairy tale for ages 9 to 12 - Laurel Decher
The medieval Christmas fair in Siegburg, Germany has wonderful, kid-powered entertainment. Check out the Viking ships and the wooden carousel. Fun you can make for yourself and your family is the best!
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January 20, 2026 at 12:28 PM
I love this carousel for kids--it takes you back to a simpler time, don't you think? Kid-powered fun and a new Valentine fairy tale for ages 9 to 12 https://laureldecher.com/kid-powered-fun-and-a-new-valentine-fairy-tale-for-ages-9-to-12/
Traveling in Germany's Rhine valley with the kids? Check out this fun Geisterpass [Ghost Passport] and collect castle stamps as you go! Passport to Castles in Germany https://laureldecher.com/passport-to-castles-in-germany/ #expatfamily #germanytourism
Passport to Castles in Germany - Laurel Decher
Find out about a passport your kids can enjoy while your family discovers the beautiful castles of the MIddle Rhine Valley in Germany! There’s also a free onlline tool to create a coat of arms. (You’ve been meaning to update your family’s coat of arms, haven’t you??) Come explore the area that inspired my Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale books for ages 9 to 12.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Traveling in Germany's Rhine valley with the kids? Check out this fun Geisterpass [Ghost Passport] and collect castle stamps as you go! Passport to Castles in Germany https://laureldecher.com/passport-to-castles-in-germany/ #expatfamily #germanytourism
The Comfort of Home Food: Bagels in Leiden, The Netherlands https://laureldecher.com/the-comfort-of-home-food-bagels-in-leiden-the-netherlands/
The Comfort of Home Food: Bagels in Leiden, The Netherlands - Laurel Decher
A German Brötchen is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The Comfort of Home Food: Bagels in Leiden, The Netherlands https://laureldecher.com/the-comfort-of-home-food-bagels-in-leiden-the-netherlands/
Where can you find English books for kids in Germany? https://laureldecher.com/where-can-you-find-english-books-for-kids-in-germany/
Where can you find English books for kids in Germany? - Laurel Decher
I love living in Germany and sometimes I really need to find a book in English. I’ve decided to make a list of my favorite bookstores that offer English
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January 18, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Where can you find English books for kids in Germany? https://laureldecher.com/where-can-you-find-english-books-for-kids-in-germany/
Things keep falling down. . .and then the harvest comes. https://laureldecher.com/things-keep-falling-down-and-then-the-harvest-comes/
Things keep falling down. . .and then the harvest comes. - Laurel Decher
In January, we had heavy winds for this area. They were impressive, but I think winds are much stronger in other, drier parts of the world. The trees here
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January 17, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Things keep falling down. . .and then the harvest comes. https://laureldecher.com/things-keep-falling-down-and-then-the-harvest-comes/
Read from THE WOUNDED BOOK https://laureldecher.com/thewoundedbook/thewoundedbookexcerpt/
Read from THE WOUNDED BOOK - Laurel Decher
Read a sample chapter of my work-in-progress for ages 9 to 12. It’s an exciting tale of music and adventure in the middle ages.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Read from THE WOUNDED BOOK https://laureldecher.com/thewoundedbook/thewoundedbookexcerpt/
What’s in a reversal? Exploring Leigh Bardugo’s RUIN AND RISING. https://laureldecher.com/whats-in-a-reversal-exploring-leigh-bardugos-ruin-and-rising/
What’s in a reversal? Exploring Leigh Bardugo’s RUIN AND RISING. - Laurel Decher
Just finished reading Leigh Bardugo’s RUIN AND RISING, the 3rd book of her Grisha trilogy. If you haven’t read it, go read. (Note: This is a YA, not a middle
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January 16, 2026 at 3:41 AM
What’s in a reversal? Exploring Leigh Bardugo’s RUIN AND RISING. https://laureldecher.com/whats-in-a-reversal-exploring-leigh-bardugos-ruin-and-rising/
How Print-on-Demand Books Are Made https://laureldecher.com/how-print-on-demand-books-are-made/
How Print-on-Demand Books Are Made - Laurel Decher
Here are a few virtual tours of the print-on-demand process. It’s amazing to see how the covers and pages come together and turn into books. Enjoy!
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January 12, 2026 at 9:03 PM
How Print-on-Demand Books Are Made https://laureldecher.com/how-print-on-demand-books-are-made/
Meet The Giants: 7 Big Reasons to Welcome Newcomers https://laureldecher.com/meet-the-giants-7-big-reasons-to-welcome-newcomers/
Meet The Giants: 7 Big Reasons to Welcome Newcomers - Laurel Decher
The Marigold Kingdom gets a giant surprise one morning when some visitors show up carrying giant signs.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Meet The Giants: 7 Big Reasons to Welcome Newcomers https://laureldecher.com/meet-the-giants-7-big-reasons-to-welcome-newcomers/
Past Adventures: Stories of Immigration https://laureldecher.com/past-adventures-stories-of-immigration/
Past Adventures: Stories of Immigration - Laurel Decher
My family and I visited the German Emigration Museum in northern Germany. The museum is in Bremerhaven, literally “Bremen’s harbor”, so there are ships, a
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January 10, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Past Adventures: Stories of Immigration https://laureldecher.com/past-adventures-stories-of-immigration/
Fun Extras https://laureldecher.com/fun-extras/
Fun Extras - Laurel Decher
Take these handy guides (free PDFs) for my favorite middle grade books shopping (in real life or online) or take them to your local library!
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January 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Fun Extras https://laureldecher.com/fun-extras/
Love Springs up Like Birch Trees https://laureldecher.com/love-springs-up-like-birch-trees/
Love Springs up Like Birch Trees - Laurel Decher
All this spring love leads to a lot of forestry. Last year was leap year and the girls put up the trees for the boys.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Love Springs up Like Birch Trees https://laureldecher.com/love-springs-up-like-birch-trees/
Need some ideas about how to handle The Waiting Game? https://laureldecher.com/need-some-ideas-about-how-to-handle-the-waiting-game/
Need some ideas about how to handle The Waiting Game? - Laurel Decher
Over at The Winged Pen there’s a post from 2018 about what to do while you’re waiting. . .
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January 7, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Need some ideas about how to handle The Waiting Game? https://laureldecher.com/need-some-ideas-about-how-to-handle-the-waiting-game/
Do you enjoy libraries, exotic gardens, or exploring the world? What do gardens, libraries and exploring have in common? https://laureldecher.com/what-do-gardens-libraries-and-exploring-have-in-common/ #expatfamily #librarylove
January 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Do you enjoy libraries, exotic gardens, or exploring the world? What do gardens, libraries and exploring have in common? https://laureldecher.com/what-do-gardens-libraries-and-exploring-have-in-common/ #expatfamily #librarylove
Sadly, the seeds we have already planted aren't maturing into peace. But it's not too late to plant a few more. Planting Seeds for Peace in the Ukraine https://laureldecher.com/planting-seeds-for-peace-in-the-ukraine/ #hopeforthefuture #kidsmatter
Planting Seeds for Peace in the Ukraine - Laurel Decher
Located in Romania, near the Ukraine border, they are perfectly positioned to help refugees, especially those with children.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Sadly, the seeds we have already planted aren't maturing into peace. But it's not too late to plant a few more. Planting Seeds for Peace in the Ukraine https://laureldecher.com/planting-seeds-for-peace-in-the-ukraine/ #hopeforthefuture #kidsmatter
Library + School Visits https://laureldecher.com/library-love/libary-school-visits/
Library + School Visits - Laurel Decher
Have you ever had a notebook that was too beautiful to write in, so you never did?
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January 5, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Library + School Visits https://laureldecher.com/library-love/libary-school-visits/
Writing Gratitude Countdown (2) The Gift of Permission https://laureldecher.com/writing-gratitude-countdown-2-the-gift-of-permission/
Writing Gratitude Countdown (2) The Gift of Permission - Laurel Decher
This is the second post in my Writing Gratitude Countdown. It’s my way of re-discovering the richness of the creative life. (Find all the posts: 1. The Gift
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January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Writing Gratitude Countdown (2) The Gift of Permission https://laureldecher.com/writing-gratitude-countdown-2-the-gift-of-permission/
Fun Extras https://laureldecher.com/fun-extras/
Fun Extras - Laurel Decher
Take these handy guides (free PDFs) for my favorite middle grade books shopping (in real life or online) or take them to your local library!
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January 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Fun Extras https://laureldecher.com/fun-extras/
This is my favorite tool for starting a new story. A Mini-M.F.A. in the Psychology of Character https://laureldecher.com/a-mini-m-f-a-in-the-psychology-of-character/ #amwriting #amrevising
A Mini-M.F.A. in the Psychology of Character - Laurel Decher
How do you know what your hero is capable of? A modernistic St. Martin cuts his cloak in half to share with a poor man. Mainz, Germany. Craft books like The Negative Trait Thesaurus and The Positive Trait Thesaurus can help you build strong characters.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:44 AM
This is my favorite tool for starting a new story. A Mini-M.F.A. in the Psychology of Character https://laureldecher.com/a-mini-m-f-a-in-the-psychology-of-character/ #amwriting #amrevising
Hero at the Bus Stop https://laureldecher.com/hero-at-the-bus-stop/
Hero at the Bus Stop - Laurel Decher
This year, my husband gave me a Page-a-Day calendar to learn Italian. Today’s page was a dialogue between two men at a bus stop, getting ready to go to work.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Hero at the Bus Stop https://laureldecher.com/hero-at-the-bus-stop/
If it’s fixed, should you break it? Revision and the magic wardrobe https://laureldecher.com/if-its-fixed-should-you-break-it-revision-and-the-magic-wardrobe/
If it’s fixed, should you break it? Revision and the magic wardrobe - Laurel Decher
A writing and interior design metaphor. My life unintentionally provided me with another writing metaphor this weekend.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If it’s fixed, should you break it? Revision and the magic wardrobe https://laureldecher.com/if-its-fixed-should-you-break-it-revision-and-the-magic-wardrobe/
Tame Your Revision Step-by-Step: 7 Simple Steps to a FEEDBACK FOLDER in Scrivener https://laureldecher.com/tame-your-revision-step-by-step-feedback-folder-with-scrivener/
Tame Your Revision Step-by-Step: 7 Simple Steps to a FEEDBACK FOLDER in Scrivener - Laurel Decher
My earlier post about SLICE AND LABEL was unexpectedly popular. So here’s the second post in my how to manage your revision process with Scrivener. Hope it’s
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December 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Tame Your Revision Step-by-Step: 7 Simple Steps to a FEEDBACK FOLDER in Scrivener https://laureldecher.com/tame-your-revision-step-by-step-feedback-folder-with-scrivener/
Kid-powered fun and a new Valentine fairy tale for ages 9 to 12 https://laureldecher.com/kid-powered-fun-and-a-new-valentine-fairy-tale-for-ages-9-to-12/
Kid-powered fun and a new Valentine fairy tale for ages 9 to 12 - Laurel Decher
The medieval Christmas fair in Siegburg, Germany has wonderful, kid-powered entertainment. Check out the Viking ships and the wooden carousel. Fun you can make for yourself and your family is the best!
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December 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Kid-powered fun and a new Valentine fairy tale for ages 9 to 12 https://laureldecher.com/kid-powered-fun-and-a-new-valentine-fairy-tale-for-ages-9-to-12/
Create something new: What would you do with 500 olive trees? https://laureldecher.com/create-something-new-what-would-you-do-with-500-olive-trees/
Create something new: What would you do with 500 olive trees? - Laurel Decher
I recently came across another inspiring example of using your inheritance to create something new.
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December 28, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Create something new: What would you do with 500 olive trees? https://laureldecher.com/create-something-new-what-would-you-do-with-500-olive-trees/