Catching Raven (23 page)

Lauren Michelle Smith was raised in
the small Midwestern town of Alleman, Iowa—a town where everyone knows
everyone, and where detasseling corn is just another summer job. To the
surprise of many of her Cyclone-cheering friends and her family, Lauren
eventually found herself in the metropolis of Iowa City where she studied
Psychology at the University of Iowa. The notion of becoming a published author
was put on the back burner. Then during one of many cold, autumn night study
sessions, a seemingly platonic friendship with her nerdy roommate blossomed
into something more.

Two semesters and a Bachelor's degree
later, Lauren drove a thousand miles to Austin, Texas to chase the love of her
life. She applied to Graduate school with hopes of breaking into the field of
therapy, but was kindly turned away. This would turn out to be a blessing both
financially and artistically.

While the view out her window changed
from horizons to highways, books remained a constant in her life. She began
writing with hopes of giving other people the same inspiration, connection, and
escape that reading has given her, using her own life experience as a loose
template.

When she's not reading or writing,
Lauren is the nanny to two adorable little kiddos. And by day’s end; a hot
pizza, an ice cold beer, and snuggling with her man to a great movie is her
version of paradise.

You can find Lauren on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/AuthorLaurenMichelleSmith

Email: [email protected]

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