On the Home button above, you'll find all my Medium writing. I only started contributing to Medium regularly in 2024.
Much of it is personal essay, which weaves facts with recollections, and memoir, which means writing that makes meaning out of my memory. I also write nonfiction and opinion about psychology, culture and politics.
I started writing in my early twenties, studied English, philosophy and history in college, and have a master's degree in English from Loyola University, Chicago.
I've been a news reporter, an editorial assistant, an editor and a college writing instructor. I've contributed to the Chicago Tribune, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Dictionary of Literary Biography, Lake Superior Magazine, and our local, left-leaning weekly newspaper, the Duluth Reader.
Other places to find my work
I am, unfortunately, still lining Zuckerberg's pockets over at Facebook. It's my longest-standing social media account, where I give no rest to the wicked: https://www.facebook.com/laura.marland.12/
I have a new, improved Substack page. I've just set it up. I'm trying to take it slow, instead of just diving in. It's certainly free for now, if you'd like to check it out.
Here's my Bluesky profile. I don't use it much.
I just hopped on X, where I am Opium and Sex, but I haven't gotten busy there yet.
If you need to contact me, you can send me an email here: lauramarland.m925@gmail.com
