Speaking topics

Start with the audience. Then choose the topic and format.

Laura’s speaking centres on Write It Down, her signature session on journaling and reflection, and extends to adulting and real-world readiness, author visits, writing and publishing, and faith and everyday life. Each focused page below can be sent directly to an event planner and still gives the full context of who Laura is and how to book her.

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Small groups · retreats · workshops

Write It Down – Journaling & Reflection

Laura’s signature topic, and the one she most wants to teach. It starts from a simple problem: people learn something meaningful, then lose it in the noise of the next week. Taught as a faith-based session, and available as a standalone talk, an interactive workshop or a retreat series.

Full journaling page →
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Youth · graduates · young adults

Adulting Like a Boss

Practical life skills for people leaving home, entering work and taking on more responsibility. Sessions can focus on first jobs, money, habits and the skills many people learn only after they need them.

Full adulting page →
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Schools · libraries · families

Author Visits & Book Events

Readings, Q&A, writing conversations and book-based events for schools, libraries and community groups.

Full author-events page →
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Writers · conferences · groups

Writing & Publishing

Talks for writers’ groups and conferences about moving from idea to manuscript to published book, with practical lessons from Laura’s own work.

Full writing and publishing page →
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Women · churches · retreats

Faith, Reflection & Everyday Life

For women’s groups, church programs and retreats that want thoughtful Christian teaching with practical application.

Full women’s and faith page →

Formats

Built to fit the event.

Short talk A focused message for a meeting, luncheon, class or special event.
Workshop More time for examples, questions and practical work.
Half-day / full-day Longer sessions with more room for teaching and discussion.
Weekend retreat Connected sessions for women’s and faith-based groups.
Author visit Readings, Q&A and writing or publishing discussion.
Virtual Online talks and workshops are available.

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  • Local, U.S., international and virtual programs are available.
  • Talks can be shaped around the audience, event goal and available time.

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