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Laura Whitfield

Laura Whitfield

Author Interview - Laura Whitfield

Author of Untethered: Faith, Failure, and Finding Solid Ground (She Writes Press)

When Laura Whitfield was fourteen, her extraordinary brother, Lawrence, was killed in a mountain climbing accident. That night she had an epiphany: Life is short. Dream big, even if it means taking risks. After graduating from high school, she set out on her own to do just that, taking her from North Carolina's Outer Banks to disco-era New York City and home again. Untethered is a stirring memoir about a young woman’s quest to find hope and stability after devastating loss. Ultimately, it’s about overcoming shame, embracing faith, and learning that taking risks—and failing—can lead to a bigger life than you've ever dared to imagine.

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Author I draw inspiration from: Madeleine L'Engle

Author Interview - Laura Whitfield | Author I Draw Inspiration From

Favorite place to read a book: Comfy chair in our living room

Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Joy Davidman (Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis by Patti Callahan)

Author Interview - Laura Whitfield | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With

The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When I wrote my first poem on my father's Royal typewriter at age ten

Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: Hardback or paperback

The last book I read: These Precious Days by Ann Patchett

Author Interview - Laura Whitfield | The Last Book I Read

Pen & paper or computer: Computer

Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Demelza Poldark (Demelza by Winston Graham)

Author Interview - Laura Whitfield | Book Character I’d be Best Friends With

If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: Neurologist (I'm fascinated by brain science)

Favorite decade in fashion history: 1940s

Place I’d most like to travel: Portugal. We'd planned to go in 2020. Oh, well.

My signature drink: Sancerre, since my first trip to Paris

Favorite artist: Vincent van Gogh who said, “I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”

Number one on my bucket list: To complete the novel that's been stirring in me since 1997

Anything else you'd like to add: I can't believe I get to wake up every day and write. Also, I have a book addiction. Ask my husband.

Find more from the author:

  • Website: https://laurawhitfield.com

  • Instagram: @laurawhitfieldwriter

  • Twitter: @writerwhitfield

  • Facebook: www.facebook.com/laurawwriter

Author Bio: Laura grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, the daughter of a journalist and a teacher. She has been an advertising copywriter, newspaper columnist, staff writer for an international relief agency, travel writer, blogger, teacher, communications director for several nonprofits, and a personal assistant to a New York Times bestselling author. Laura is passionate about her faith, books, travel, nature (especially the beach), social justice, and her family. She lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with her husband, Stephen. To learn more visit laurawhitfield.com.

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