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Hi! I'm Laura
I craft stories for children who wonder if they can only be seen from the outside in. My style is lyrical, poetic, and sometimes rhyming.
Read on for my story, published work, PR chops, and reviews.
My Story
Growing up as a South Korean transracial adoptee in middle America, I wrote poetry and plays attempting to express thoughts that I couldn't anywhere else. Today, I write picture books to bring children understanding about their big feelings, so not much has changed. Writing is at once a part of me and a force outside of me – always calling.
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My previous writing work has been published in various print and digital outlets. Writing has taught me there's no substitute for hard work, and I continually hone my craft with active involvement in the SCBWI, contest submissions, and several critique groups.
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I live in the heart of America with my husband and two children. After an exciting corporate marketing career, I left behind the hustle to live my values of connecting with and helping others. By day, I'm a career coach helping professionals find a path they can be as passionate about as I am about writing. By night, I'm volunteering, cooking, baking, or listening to my kids read me picture books. I'm a world traveler, spreadsheet nerd, mostly-awful-Spanish-speaker, and lover of learning and dark chocolate.
Marketing & PR Accolades
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Award-Winning Marketing Leader
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Awarded “Folio Award: Best Online Community” for FITNESS Magazine.
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"BHG.com Dominates on Facebook" (eMedia Vitals, 2011)
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"Top 10 Most Followed Magazines on Twitter" (Folio, 2011)
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Featured in book Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day.
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Recipient of “Excellence” Award - Target Corporation
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Experienced Public Speaker
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Conference Speaker & Panelist: Brands on Social Media, New York, NY.
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Conference Speaker & Panelist: Social Media & Publishing, Naples, FL.
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Conference Panelist: Social Media Best Practices, Austin, TX.
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Community Leader
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Community Boards & Activism: Uniting For Ukraine, Homeless shelter, Friends of the Library, Labor & Sex Trafficking Watch, Social Justice Committee, Refugee Choir, Hispanic Educational Resources, Guadalupe Alternative
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Awarded “Best in Community” - Target Corporation
REVIEWS
Here's a selection of reviews that speak to my writing and the way I engage with others: heart-centered, hard-working, and learning-oriented.
This was our second time hiring Laura for content writing and it will definitely not be our last. She's professional, quick, communicative, incorporates feedback well, delivers ahead of schedule, and is very creative.
Laura's ability to bring ideas to text is extraordinary. I highly recommend her work and hope to work with her again.
Laura is an excellent writer. We hired her for a high profile project. She delivered the project ahead of deadline and to an impressive standard. We enjoyed working with her so much, we booked her for additional projects.