The Pen to Published Podcast

Laura is an experienced teacher, leadership coach, sprinkler of all things positive and magical, and a self-confessed lover of the 80s’ power ballad. When not playing with her children or working, Laura can be found sneaking a bar of chocolate on the stairs or reading in her book nook with a nice cup of tea.
Laura grew up experiencing unkindness herself and then went on to teach across the curriculum, particularly drama, and within the Special Educational Needs sector. So she knows only too well how small differences can become large beacons for creating division and sadness. With this in mind, and having had her own children, Laura wanted to create something to teach children from a young age that kindness is stronger than unkindness and has more longevity; that our differences make us better. She also wanted to create a simple reminder of this for children to call upon when needed.
With major ‘mam guilt’ because she has already written a book for her daughter, Eliza, Don’t Be Silly! Featuring Seth & the Rainbow Monsters was created for her son, Seth.
Written just before rainbows became forever linked to the incredible NHS, the Rainbow Monsters were born, because real Seth is Laura’s ‘rainbow baby’ – the term used for a baby born after a miscarriage or other devastating baby loss. With imaginary Seth and his colourful monster friends, Laura wanted to honour the colour Seth has brought to her world, as well as to bring brightness and kindness to bedtime stories and classrooms everywhere.
Laura hopes that the message of Don’t Be Silly! will resonate with … Read More