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Writer, Editor, Coach, Community Organizer

Lauren is an author, writing coach, and community organizer. She’s passionate about balancing living in the present with working toward a better future. She supports writers through generative workshops, editorial services, publication submissions support, coaching calls, and community meetups.

As a former full-time organizer and long-time volunteer for nonprofits, Lauren is familiar with today’s challenges. She is committed to helping those doing essential advocacy and organizing for their communities through individual coaching and group workshops.

Lauren is a trained and certified Amherst Writers & Artists writing workshop facilitator.

Contact: hello@laurenoertel.com

Book a free 30-minute consultation to see how Lauren can support you.

Services for Writers & Activists

Writing & Editing Support

  • Coaching calls

  • Story/book development writing support

  • Editorial services

  • Submissions for publication

Activist Care & Stress Management

  • Group workshops for sustainable activism

  • Individual coaching for sustainable activism

  • Individual coaching for stress management

Community Spaces

  • Free Writing Workshops for Stress Management

  • Free Writing Submissions Meetups

Poetry Revision Workshop Summer Series

This three-part series provides a range of revision strategies and editing techniques to help your poems reach their fullest potential.

Check out the details on the event page.

Lauren’s Writing

Lauren is the coauthor of the book Inside Out: A Texas Prisons Poetry Story, and her debut full-length poetry collection, Scars & Other Luxuries, is forthcoming with Finishing Line Press in November.

Her individual poems, short stories, and short nonfiction pieces have been published widely, and she is revising her second novel.

Lauren O. Reads & Writes

This free monthly newsletter for readers and writers includes a local bookstore feature, book recommendations, book giveaways, and more.

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