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Lauren became intrigued with all creative things when she was very young. She watched movies like "Waxwork", "Labyrinth", "Lost Boys" and "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" a million times each - while creating her own characters and costumes for the movies.
In high school, she began writing her
first screenplay, "Resinous Bullets", after falling for Quentin
Tarantino.
She met him a few years ago. He thinks she's a sweetheart.
She received a Bachelor of Arts from Westminster College in 2001
studying History, English, Communications and Fine Arts.
In 2003, Lauren received her Masters of Arts from the
University of Missouri - Kansas City. She studied History and various Fine Arts. This is a long story. She could say "Communications" and be done with it. But it's more complex. She modeled her studies around the horror genre. Coursework included "The Concept of Evil in American Culture" (enough said), "Europe in the 20th Century" (war and the like, and Caligari. Gotta have Caligari), and "Radical Change Since 1945" (more war and good movies). It's a fact that Lauren loves the horror genre! Movies, tv shows, books - you name it. And what better way to study that than realizing that humans are the most horrific terrifying monsters of all. Her thesis is titled, "The Horror Genre". Will she ever be employed by this degree alone? Probably not!
Utilizing the wealth of WWII knowledge she has, she finished "Stricken" in 2008 & "Hinder" in 2009 - her first full length original novels. These and other books are available at Lulu.com. "Stricken" is now available in stores!
Lauren taught some classes such as "Silent Horror Classics", "They're Us: The Living Dead in Film" and "Reflections of Society in the Buffyverse" after graduation. She even presented at the Slayage Conference (An Academic Conference on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.) She also taught "Reflections of Society in the Horror Genre" and "Classic Horror in a Modern World."
Lauren enjoys attempting to dance ballet - and if she's been consistent in her training - she isn't that bad! She likes to make costumes, still - they just hang in a closet and collect dust - but hey, they look cool.
Lauren enjoys tea at night. She likes to drink lots of water. Lauren is extremely clumsy - and has a tendency to trip on smooth solid surfaces.
Lauren also has a baking business - L's Treats - which receives about one order per year.
Did you happen to notice this page is littered with photos?