"Lauren's lectures were amazing. Better than anything I've read in any book on the subject as they are presented in a clear and concise structure. And the query comments from Lauren have given me a better idea of what to do, and what not, when the time comes." —Chris Marrs, Entangled Soul and Other Stories along with Gene O'Neill

"This class has been incredibly helpful! I'd been spinning my wheels trying to edit on my own, but I didn't really know what needing changing and what didn't. The lectures and assignments are a game changer. Now I'm eager to apply what I learned to a new round of edits!" —J.L. Foux

“[Lauren] had clear objectives which she met with the lectures and assignments. Her feedback, as well as that of my peers, on my writing was constructive and valuable. I would recommend her class to other writing students who are ready to draft a query package for their manuscript.” —Noemi 

“Lauren's class has been incredibly important in getting me to focus on the impact of those first five pages. Most writers start a story and it takes a chapter or two to get to the story. This class forced me to cut out everything I didn't need and focus on what I really did need to make the beginning of the book more impactful. I would certainly take another class with Lauren.” —Alex

"It might seem like an obvious thing to say, but the first few pages of your manuscript are incredibly important. What's less obvious is how to get them just right. Lauren's notes were clear, informative, and fun to read. In each of her lectures, she dropped some serious knowledge, and gave feedback on those first few pages that was both fair and constructive. She then broke down the process of first finding, and then writing to an agent, into a few, easy-to-follow steps. I got a lot from this class, and by the end of it felt a lot more positive about eventually getting my book published." —Matt

Praise for Your Destination Is on the Left:

“Emotional and sexy. . . I loved it!” —Miranda Kenneally, bestselling author of CATCHING JORDAN

“Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Morgan Matson!” —Ashley Poston, author of GEEKERELLA

“Dessa is a winning and resilient heroine.” —Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of CODE NAME VERITY

“This is a journey I would happily take over and over again.” —Dahlia Adler, author of JUST VISITING

“Made me want to hit the open road and find my own little corner of the world all at once.” —Ashley Blake, author of SUFFER LOVE

“This is the fantastic, feminist novel I wish I’d had as a teen.” —Jessica Spotswood, author of the Cahill Witch Chronicles

“I couldn’t stop turning the pages.” —Jaye Robin Brown, author of NO PLACE TO FALL

“A heartfelt—and at times, heartbreaking—exploration of finding yourself.” —Stacey Kade, author of FINDING FELICITY

"An emotional, aesthetic, and hopeful journey to self-discovery." —Kirkus Reviews

"[T]he message of maintaining persistence, courage, and creativity is a worthy and welcome one for teen readers." —Booklist

"Imagine pieces of colorful shattered glass, scattered willy-nilly. Now imagine that someone has gathered those pieces and formed them into the shape of something exquisitely lovely: a heart. This book is that heart." —Lauren Myracle, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of ttyl

"[A] convincing portrait of a blossoming artist facing relatable coming-of-age issues...Dessa's struggle to realize her dreams without hurting loved ones will resonate." —Publishers Weekly

"This breezy summer read will appeal to most teens. Hand this to die-hard romantics and aspiring artists." —School Library Journal