Laura VanArendonk Baugh is an award-winning writer of speculative fiction, mystery, and non-fiction and is a popular speaker. The recipients of numerous accolades, her works have earned 3-star (the highest possible) ratings on Tangent's "Recommended Reading" list. A professional public speaker, Laura presents on a variety of topics throughout the year (in her day job she's a professional animal trainer and behavior consultant, and for a hobby an award-winning costumer), and sessions at which she is scheduled to speak often fill months in advance. She admits a mental turning point in her career when she realized she could buy that sexy red Tesla Model S using income from her books! Find her at www.LauraVAB.com