“She broke story building into a formula and took time to listen to each story and reflect back how to find the stakes, beginning, middle and end.”
“Laura did an amazing job listening to our stories and really finding ways to strengthen the narrative. She helped define voice and set up great structures for our writing process.”
“Laura was welcoming to all and very positive and constructive when reviewing our weekly 1,200 words. She really listened to each student and was very specific in her comments on everyone’s writing. The class was super informative and inspiring.”
“Laura is one of the most phenomenal teachers at Writing Pad! She is the most invested and engaged teacher I've ever had. She was so generous with giving us ALL the tools we need to start a podcast. She gave us a wealth of resources and shared her experiences. She obviously cares about her students and the class, and it showed through her teaching! She's smart, honest, vulnerable, and hard-working, and her beautiful energy framed our experience.”
“She was engaging and clear, the tips were great, her advice to those who shared was insightful and personalized but incredibly helpful to note for any storyteller.”
“Laura is great at making the classroom feel safe, making all students feel equal, and giving helpful workshopping feedback. Each student felt heard and understood, and advice was tailored to everyone's individual writing level.”
“She was supportive, honest, and real and provided a safe space for us all. She's a very clear communicator and a great listener. Laura infused every class with invaluable information about the process of writing, insightful critique, sharing her personal journey of writing, getting an agent, editors, and publishing her book in addition to resources and context to every aspect. I had so many takeaways it's hard to do justice to how great her class was.”
“Laura was excellent in explaining how to make memoir happen and how to navigate roadblocks, or writer's block. And she was generous in discussing how her personal process worked for her.”
“Laura has a wonderful personality. She is great at making the classroom feel safe, making all students feel equal, and giving helpful workshopping feedback. Each student felt heard and understood, and advice was tailored to everyone's individual writing level.”
“Laura shared her professional and personal insights on her writing journey, and shared lessons learned to help others. She had TONS of ideas, tips, and practical information. She was good at coaching and prodding to help prompt us to get to the work of writing and how to get the craft back into our lives. She was vulnerable with students and allowed us to be so too. ”
