Reviews

• Over the years, I have seen Laurie help many authors deconstruct and polish their picture book manuscripts. Many of those wonderful books have gone on to publication. I’m always amazed at how much knowledge Laurie brings to the table from her own publishing successes. If you are ready to take your picture book to the next level, Laurie is the one for you!”—Danielle Joseph, author of Shrinking Violet, Indigo Blues, Pure Red, and forthcoming picture book, I Want to Ride the Tap Tap
• Laurie is an incredible mentor. She is one of the most inspirational and dedicated people I have ever met. She helped me refine my writing and pushed me to always do more and be better. Without Laurie I never would have become a published author—and because of Laurie I can now proudly say I am a best-selling children’s book author.”—Zack Bush, author of Made for Me
• I’ve had the pleasure of having Laurie critique several of my manuscripts and every time she has helped take my story to the next level. Laurie understands the heart of the story and puts time and thought into each of her critiques. Her thorough evaluation with regards to character development, plot and pacing is spot on. The best thing about Laurie is that she always encourages me to challenge my own writing. Laurie is amazing and her feedback is a treasure!”—Sita Singh, children’s book writer
• As a mentor, Laurie has made such a difference in our writing life, our stories, and our confidence level. She is always very specific in her feedback and spends time on the phone discussing the intentions of the story and how to best achieve the feel and meaning we want to convey. She has made our stories stronger, not only with her suggestions, but in her belief in our abilities. She even helped us get our agent. We trust Laurie implicitly and can’t wait to work with her again.”—Christine and Darrell Bevins, children’s book writers
• A master storyteller and coach, Laurie probed my vision for my manuscript, identified its strengths, pointed out areas for improvement, and discussed how to make my work fit into today’s market. She encouraged me to dig deeper into every aspect of storytelling. A critique from Laurie will definitely improve your manuscript.”—Dee Knabb, children’s book writer