If you're a writer looking for honest craft insight, practical support, and a little creative fire, you've come to the right place. I am all yours. I've spent years inside this process - ghostwriting, editing, plotting, starting over, rebuilding, refining, and learning the business side of the industry - and I want to share it all with you. My greatest joy is paying forward all the help I've received in my journey. If you long to create meaning and change with your words, welcome. 

My first booksigning, 2007

Most of my behind-the-scenes thinking lives on my Buy Me a Coffee site, nicknamed Draft to Dreams. That's where you'll find deep craft dives, business-of-writing insights, all the vulnerable bits of building a creative life, and a community of writers who make it all feel less solitary.

I partner with writers at all stages, emerging to established authors looking to level up. I meet you where you are. Together, we get you where you want to be.

A complimentary 20-minute video call to discuss where you are on your journey and determine whether I'm the best fit for your project.

For novelists and memoirists who need shape, scaffolding, and narrative cohesion. You'll come away with clarity, direction, and next steps. Plan at least 2 hours.

Partial or whole-book. Fee based on word count. 

Structured support for writers who want momentum, accountability, and an experienced editor in their back pocket. You will emerge a changed writer.

In this focused, 1-hour session, we'll tackle whatever is holding your project back and get you moving again.

Powered by the latest in K-lytics Elite data, we'll give your book the best possible shot at standing out in a crowded marketplace.

"Laura pushed me when I needed to be nudged, even if it was uncomfortable for me as a writer. She helped me to see the little things that make all the difference in a good, memorable story. At each stage, she gauged my progress and adjusted her coaching accordingly-pointing out my strengths and insisting I categorize my weaknesses so I could improve them. I appreciate her prompt attention and highly recommend her to anyone who is serious about improving his/her writing. A lot of time will be spent outside your comfort zone, but in the end you'll learn more than you imagined about yourself and your craft."

Christina Hovland, USA Today bestselling author, romantic comedies

A small library of things I trust and use.

Nearly one-third of the posts at Draft to Dreams are free. Read them here.

Margie Lawson (my mentor) has top-notch, self-guided courses on craft. She puts the psychology in fiction and has worked with bestselling authors like Harlan Cobin. Excellent ROI for your writing budget.

The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr. A perfect starting point for writers setting out on this journey of self-discovery.

NotebookLM - for organizing books in a series (like a story bible powered by AI that remembers everything)

The Creative Penn - an inspiring podcast by an industry force, Joanna will keep you at the forefront of changes in all things writing.

When I step into a project, I'm looking for the strongest version of the story you're already trying to tell. My job isn't to impose a formula. I ask the right questions, help you see shape and intention, and walk beside you toward a book that feels aligned to you.

The writers I work with are thoughtful, warm, driven by purpose, willing to roll up their sleeves and do the hard work, and truly inspiring. If that's you (and I suspect it is), you've found the place to make a career happen.

I was a guest on the Authors and Audiences podcast. We discuss the cloaked world of ghostwriting, and how I capture a client's voice on the page.

Probably fighting the epic battle between fetch and word count. Reach out to me in all the spaces and find out.