Hi! My name is Lauren Shissler, and my friends tell me I am a nerd. A word nerd. I suppose that’s fair; after all, even my birthday cards usually have a joke about not ending a sentence with a preposition. Some people might be offended, but I say let your freak flag fly!

I earned my Bachelor’s in journalism and advertising at the University of Missouri-Columbia and am a graduate of Transcript Proofreading: Theory and Practice.

I live on a popcorn farm with my husband, two kids, and our golden retriever, Bella.  Freelancing is perfect for me because I get to spend more time with my kids, and it allows me to help out on the farm. That popcorn isn’t going to taste itself!

When I’m not cleaning up transcripts or dog hair, you can find me watching Dr. Phil – I love that guy! – or zoning out with the latest Patricia Cornwell book. We live in a very rural area, so reading is a great escape. I love crosswords, Harry Potter, all things purple, long naps on the beach and, of course, golden retrievers.