Look and Listen

Biography

From the start, Laura Major managed her creative impulses by drawing, writing songs, poems and short stories. While her interests in drawing and writing songs have waned, her love affair with the written word only grew stronger. It was the recurring memories of encouragement from an eighth grade English teacher, a fellow classmate who said during a critical writing class, “I’m going to see your name on bookshelves,” and a destined encounter with Romance Writers of America at a chocolate fair that put her on track to fulfill her purpose. Multicultural fiction is close to Laura’s heart, so the opportunity to share these stories is not taken lightly. Please feel free to look Laura up at http://www.myspace.com/lmwriter or http://lauramajor.com.

Inspiration

Growing up in prodominently Caucasian neighborhoods, I longed for experiences that appreciate the love that is possible between many ethnicities. I am very much interested in the affects mainstream media has on the African American community at large and African American women in particular. I don't believe any culture exists in a vacuum, so I desire to positively represent all cultures in my writing and provoke a dialogue to combat stereotypes, misunderstandings and misrepresentations that prevent us from recognizing similarities and appreciating our differences.