A Tallahassee native who graduated Florida State University, Laura Cogdill is certified in elementary and primary education and has taught in these grades for over twenty years.
The Tallahassee Writers Association, where Laura served as secretary, and the Havana Writers Group, have played an important role in challenging Laura to be a better writer and a better person. The "Tallahassee Democrat", "Tallahassee Magazine" and "Seven Hills Literary Review" have carried her work. "Liquidating
Life" won a silver medal from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association in the health/fitness category in August, 2014.
Laura's yard shows the evidence of her love for gardening. She also enjoys playing the piano and flute, hiking, and reading.
Laura is available to speak to your group. Suggested topics:
*for writing groups:
how to use blogs/journals/emails/letters to compile a memoir
*for churches, especially women's groups:
God's faithfulness; being helpful to someone going through difficult times; being good to yourself
*for hospice workers, social workers, medical professionals:
to encourage you in your sensitive, all-important field; seeing the cancer journey from "the other side of the table"
