Hello, I’m Laurel Dunn, and I believe in the quiet magic hidden in everyday life. This is what drives my writing — whether academic,...

I’m happy to share that my new article, " Towards Multisensory Aesthetics: Mundane Materiality in Richard Powers' Plowing the Dark  and...

Critique and feedback are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. One pushes people away. The other opens doors for...

We often talk about anger—how to manage it, how to control it, how to express it without damaging our relationships. But what if anger...

The Pressure of “Happiness as a Choice” We hear it all the time: “Happiness is a choice.”  It’s a phrase meant to be empowering, but more...

Photo by Cristian Escobar on Unsplash   As the year comes to a close, we usually reflect on the highlights and anticipate future...

This year marks the first time I've genuinely smiled to myself and celebrated with a quiet, happy birthday dedicated to myself. Today is...

If I were to create a self-help program, I would name it " Relearning the Simple Things ." The first fundamental lesson? Reconnecting...

Time for another post on some of my academic thoughts and research. Among other things, my upcoming book entitled Self-Help in the...

So, your writing is literally life. You write with the calcite skeletons of microscopic marine organisms, of planktonic algae. That is...

Tree photo by Loredana Filip While working on a paper for an upcoming symposium focused on " How Can Literary Studies Contribute to a...

Photo by Loredana Filip I've been feeling a little demotivated and uninspired lately, which got me thinking about self-help. Maybe this...

" We're caught in the treads of your shoes and the tires of your cars. You may think we're small and insignificant, but our stories are...

Let's break our first bubble. Photo by Amin Hasani on Unsplash Have you ever thought of science and literature together? Often, we're...

Exciting news! My website is finally live! www.loredanafilip.com Screenshot of the "Projects" page on my website If you take a look at...

I've never been a fan of the capitalist world of marketing and sales. The idea of "selling oneself" behind "branding" has never resonated...

" Our lives are a downward spiraling. This might seem odd to you, as you value progress and think it’s about looking up. But what could...

Celebrations. We often organize them, choose the venue, the people, everything. But how do you celebrate the first time you hold your...

I have a confession to make... I thought the first time I would hold my book in my hands would be incredible. My childhood dream had...