Laurie Woodford

Laurie Woodford is a full-time author, writing workshop facilitator, and lover of all furry creatures (her husband included).

She's the author of the laugh-out-loud, heart-tugging romcoms THE HEART HITCH (coming October 15th!) and ANITA FARLEIGH UNPACKS (2024).

Before writing full-time, Laurie taught college English in the U.S., China, and South Korea and spent four years at midlife on a rather crazy-ass, nomadic global adventure, all the while looking for love. She tells all in her travel memoir, UNSETTLED, which Kirkus Reviews describes as, "An amusing and heartwarming memoir that shows it's never too late to begin an adventure."

Originally from upstate New York, she now lives in the outskirts of Austin, Texas with her amazing husband, Bru

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