Laura Lee, began her writing career at the age of 12, when she published an article called "My first Day of Junior High School."

She went on to earn a theatre degree from Oakland University. There she wrote for the Vorpmi comedy troupe, and authored a one act comedy "Humphrey Hall," which was performed to glowing reviews. (Tests for radioactivity came back negative.)

After graduating with commendation, despite many lucrative offers from large theatre corporations, Lee decided to travel and work in England and Scotland. There she learned, among other things, how to wash dishes, and how to build up a large debt.

Upon her return, she embarked on a broadcasting career. One radio station, WKJF in Cadillac, Michigan, was so impressed by her performance that they decided to just close the place down after she left. Next she became the commercial copywriter, and afternoon voice, for WFRA in Franklin, Pennsylvania. Many of her ads were chosen to be featured in the trade publication Radio Ink.

Most recently she was the morning announcer and program director of WAGE in Leesburg, Virginia. In this role she was responsible for news writing and reporting, conducting interviews, writing and collecting material for the morning show, mediating on air talk shows, devising new feature programs, and writing and producing ad copy and press releases.

Despite her love of rising at 3:30 AM to do the morning show, Lee decided to leave the radio business to focus her energies on her first love, writing. Currently, she resides in Stephentown, New York - "The Only Stephentown on Earth". She has written for more than 25 magazines including Private Pilot, Smithsonian, Preservation, Seattle Magazine and Weatherwise.

She is the author of four books, Invited to Sound, a collection of poetry published by Elsewhere Press, The Name's Familiar: Mr. Leotard, Barbie and Chef Boyardee by Pelican Publishing, Bad Predictions by Elsewhere Press and Arlo, Alice and Anglicans: The Lives of a New England Church which tells the story of the church made famous in Arlo Guthrie's song and movie Alice's Restaurant. A sequel to The Name's Familiar is due out in early 2001 to be followed by the Elsewhere Press release The Calendar of Eccentric Events.

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