Laura Stroud is a freelance content creator, creative writing teacher, and author.
Laura has an MA in Creative Writing and works with freelance clients to create digital content and copy for brands and businesses. Working across a wide variety of sectors, changing voice, style and tone depending on audience needs.
As the founder of Derbyshire Writing School, Laura is passionate about helping others write their own stories, and regularly teaches engaging memoir courses. Laura has worked with private clients to offer editorial and developmental support, crafting shorter personal family stories. This work demands quick rapport building and strong empathy skills.
Laura is also a lecturer and teaches at the University of Derby.
Laura is personable, hardworking, and experienced in working with short deadlines, fast-paced edits, and high expectations.
Laura is also the Chief Storyteller at – storiesfromabackpack.com, where she writes for an audience who wants to live worth writing about. Laura created the Everyday Storytellers book series to help others document their life and save precious memories.
Laura has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Derby and is writing her first series of fiction novels.
You’ll find a sample of her most recent work below. This includes ghostwriting, magazine features and blog writing. For examples of social content and copywriting for clients, please get in touch info@laurastroudauthor.com
- Restless Magazine – The rise of the Instagram coach.
- Memorable Words – When I can’t say goodbye.
- Books by Women – If not now, then when?
- Thrive Global – 6 Reasons why failure is good for you.
- Oakwood Bookfest – The women who inspire me to write.
- Writer’s Cookbook – Does writing help with anxiety?
- Writers Write – 3 Reasons why we write
- University of Derby – Postgraduate study.