📖 In this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Lauren Hackney, an inspiring author and screenwriter who turned personal hardship into a creative success story. After losing her aviation job due to the pandemic and facing her husband's life-threatening heart failure, Lauren refused to let adversity define her family's future. Instead, she found solace and purpose in storytelling—crafting imaginative bedtime tales with her children that blossomed into the award-winning book, The Lolly Shop.
Now a Story Monsters Award-winning author and acclaimed screenwriter, Lauren has sold over 1,500 copies of The Lolly Shop worldwide and gained recognition in prestigious screenwriting contests, including Stage 32's New Voices in Animation and the New York Script Awards. She joins us to share her incredible journey of resilience, creativity, and the power of storytelling to turn life’s challenges into opportunities.
🎙️ Tune in to hear:
✅ How Lauren transformed adversity into literary success
✅ The creative process behind The Lolly Shop and its illustrations
✅ Her rise as a screenwriter and award-winning storyteller
✅ Insights on harnessing imagination and perseverance to achieve dreams
Join us for an uplifting conversation with Lauren Hackney—because sometimes, when life goes pear-shaped, a little creativity can save the day! 🍭✨
Learn More about Lauren Here:
Facebook.com/TheLollyShop
Insta @lbe.hackney
youtube @lbe.hackney
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