Lauren Marie Fleming

Lauren Marie Fleming (xe/her) is an author, story coach, and founder of SchoolForWriters.com, where she helps diverse storytellers thrive. During her 20 year writing career, Lauren has been featured in prominent media outlets including Good Morning America, Glamour, xoJane, Autostraddle, and Cosmo, and has had columns for Curve Magazine, Vice Magazine, and the Huffington Post. Lauren is a highly sought after and entertaining public speaker and has spoken at prestigious conferences and colleges including Yale, Brown, Wordstock, BinderCon, and BlogHer. Always up for an adventure, Lauren has lived all over the world, and will try anything once, as long as it’s gluten free. When not traveling, xe can be found walking her dog on the beach in San Diego listening to a good audiobook. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Because Fat Girl and inspiration to tell your own story at LaurenMarieFleming.com.

Fiction Listicles

LGBTQ Ensemble Cast Novels Inspired This Contemporary Rom Com

There are few things I love more than a romcom with a well-developed ensemble cast. It started early for me with movies like Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, and Notting Hill (apparently Julia Roberts also likes starring in movies with strong side characters), and developed into a must-have for the books…

Lauren Marie FlemingOctober 21, 2024