Lauren JohnsonLauren Johnson is a magazine writer, editor, and creative coach who has spent more than thirty years helping business owners and authors tell their stories with honesty and heart. As a single mom to a son who grew into a self-reliant young man, she uderstands the mix of pride, loss, and reinvention that comes with an empty nest. Her work blends real life experience with practical guidance, offering single boy moms a compassionate path through one of life's biggest transitions. Through her editing and coaching practice, Author Joy LLC, she supports writers in bringing their best books forward. A two-time Transformational Author Experience Award winner, she now lives in the Black Hills, where she writes for South Dakota publications and hosts personalized author retreats. Read More Read Less