AUTHOR
1985 to Present: award-winning author of 22 novels for a variety of international publishing houses, including Bantam-Doubleday-Dell, Franklin Watts, Inc., Berkley Books, and Harlequin-Silhouette Books. Current works in progress include a mainstream novel and an associated screenplay.
Book List

WRITING TEACHER - WORKSHOP LEADER
Since 1988: guest lecturer and keynote speaker at regional and national writer’s conferences, including Romance Writers of America, Novelists, Inc., Santa Barbara Writers Conference, and the Southern California Writers Conference. 

EDITORIAL CONSULTANT – BOOKS AND SCREENPLAYS
1995 to Present:  provide wholesale manuscript or screenplay rewriting and/or original ghostwritten texts, full manuscript content/line editing, editorial consultations, book market analysis, writing instruction, media/public relations consultations, and long-term mentoring/coaching.

CONSULTANT – FEATURE FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY
Analyzed and recommended for acquisition screenplays and TV scripts.

Novelists, Inc. - Charter Member & Board of Directors
The Author’s Guild
Gold Coast Chapter of Romance Writers of America - Founder

B. S. Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach

Some of Laura's writing awards include:

• 2-Time Maggie Award Winner
• Lifetime Achievement Award Winner for Best New Contemporary Romance Author
• Career Achievement Award Winner for Series Romance Storyteller of the Year
• 2-Time Reviewers Choice Award Winner for Best Series Romance – Bantam Books Loveswept Imprint
• Career Achievement Award Winner for Best Series Romantic Adventure
• Best Contemporary Mainstream Novel Award Winner