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Laura CracknellLaura is a writer from in Cambridge, UK and holds a BA Hons in Writing and English. She enjoyswriting short fiction & poetry and writing freelance reviews on alternative music and social events, aswell as practising her copyediting and proofreading skills.Her love for writing spawned from the age of 9, when she started writing a daily diary. Intrigued bythings around her she wanted to record memories, events and general musings and, as she blossomedfrom child to adolescent, found that it help to nurture a natural talent and passion for the written word.Her love affair with words, etymology and use of the English language lead her to first achieve an A-Level in English Language and then a Writing and English degree from Anglia Ruskin University,Cambridge in 2010.Her inspiration comes from a range of sources. From personal experiences to conversations overheardon public transport as well as common myths (Loreley in Siren) and general experimentation.Her currents projects include proofreading a vampire novel for a close friend (soon to be published), aswell as working on a collection of twisted faerytales and her Gothic novella, The cult of Castle Hill.When she isn’t writing, Laura can be found socialising with friends, practising her poi, enjoying thecabaret scene and expanding her music collection.