Laurel Osterkamp is a self-proclaimed political junkie from Minneapolis, where she teaches English and Creative Writing at a local high school, and runs her blog, laurellit.com. Her books, Following My Toes, Starring in the Movie of My Life, November Surprise, The Holdout, The Next Breath, and Just Like the Bronte Sisters, have received awards and rave reviews from readers, bloggers, and established sites such as Midwest Book Review, RT Book Reviews, USA Today Books, and Kirkus. Her full-length novel, The Standout, is a 2015 Kindle Scout Winner and was published by Kindle Press. She is currently seeking a master's degree in Creative Writing through Lindenwood University.
