About Laura Forrest Hopfauf
I was born and raised along the Potomac River in a rural part of Maryland right along the West Virgina line and spent my childhood running through the woods, fishing, and building ill-fated forts. In high school I stayed on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservations in the summer and played pickup soccer anywhere I could find a game year-round. I graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Creative Writing and minors in Ancient Greek and Environmental Studies. I also captained the collegiate women's soccer and track teams during my tenure at Knox College.
I spent my 20s paying off student loans and working a variety of jobs. I was the mail lady, a personal trainer, an exercise instructor, a lifeguard, a teaching assistant, a manager at a Fortune 500 company, and part of a technical publications team at an engineering company. In my late 20s, my husband and I quit our jobs to spend a year and a half traveling through Europe, Northern Africa, and driving across North America. Currently I am a writer, wife, and a mom working on perfecting my crab cake recipe, trying to get my kids to sleep through the night, and finding something to laugh about every day.
Do you accept freelance work?
Yes! I'm open for business. If you have something you'd like to work on together or a pitch you'd like to send please email me at laurahopfauf@outlook.com or use the contact me form on this page and I'll get back to you ASAP.
Why does writing matter to you?
It's my lifeblood. We're all put here for something, and at the risk of sounding corny, writing is part of the reason I am here. But beyond that it's something I must do to keep me sane, feeling well, and happy. In a global sense, I believe everyone has the power to change their lives no matter how old they are and I believe that the written word continues to be the leader in teaching, inspiring, and leading change even in our technology driven world.
Why will what you write matter to others?
I don't sugar coat. I don't lie. And I don't hold back my emotions. I like to believe people can feel what I write, that they can hear my voice, and in hearing my voice, they can hear their own.
Where can I read what you've written?
Most of my publications are linked on the publications page on my site.