Laura Ferguson Bengs @BengsLaura
Freelance writer in education, fine arts, finance, food, and culture. Seeker of joy. Mom of 3. @MilwaukeeMag @MKElifestyle @BestCollegesCom (she/her/hers) laurabengs.com Joined July 2021-
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I was extra awkward on my interviews today. Lots of gibberish words. 😐
Sometimes I really miss working with high schoolers. #journalism #highschool
I just cleaned my keyboard and the dirtiest keys were [ and ]. I guess I’ve got a lot of explaining to do.
Immersed in holiday desserts for an article…and OMG YUM!! #amwriting #journo
Why do we call it “losing weight?” I didn’t lose it. I know exactly where it went, and it took me weeks of making bummer decisions to get rid of it—on purpose. #eating #weightlossjourney
My 8yo had the audacity to ask me why I cross my legs when I sneeze. You, dude. You are the reason.
The latest in signs we need a bigger house: blending pesto in the bathroom as not to interrupt my husband’s conference call.
I used to think I was most productive in the morning, but lately, my productivity window has shifted to after 3:00 (and especially after 8:00). If only by 5-am-waking children would get the memo. When are you at your best? #WritingCommunity
Why am I at my best when it’s late and I need to sleep and at my worst when I have quiet, dedicated time to work during the day? (Yes—I have young kids so 9:44 is late!) #freelancewriter #WritingCommunity
Motherhood in a nutshell: counting down the minutes until the kids go to nap/sleep, then missing them and counting the minutes until they wake up again. #parenting
When your 2 hours of procrastination cleaning are undone in 20 minutes. 😫 #writerslife #workingmom
I don’t know if I’ve just been spending too much time around toddlers, but cutting the crusts off of a sandwich is actually brilliant. #parenting #momlife
We remastered the movie and decided it deserved a new poster....
Stop saying "I can't" and making yourself the victim of your story. fb.watch/ef_JLK0ot0/
Yet another beautiful way theater impacts our lives. ❤️ discovermagazine.com/mind/research-…
Looking to connect with other freelancer moms, because...holy cow you're amazing, and I want to be like you! #writingcommunity
Loved leaving about such an inspiring concept that hits close to home. #MFF2022 milwaukeemag.com/documentary-sp…
Are you ready to get back in touch with the real you? fb.watch/cxhAtBW8Vt/ via @FacebookWatch
So excited to be writing for Best Colleges! #writing bestcolleges.com/blog/what-is-a…
When you start an interview and instantly think, "we could be friends." Thanks Sara @housecrockery for inspiring conversation!
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@laurenspieller @BengsLaura Agents tend to be on holidays. A number of my queries submitted early summer are just now being answered. So I guess #amqueriers are delaying their queries. For me, a queue is a queue and waiting makes no sense. Query as soon as you can. More irons and all that. #amquerying
I never really thought about how damaging the teachers are superheroes narrative can be. Teachers are AMAZING. But they are humans who need to be encouraged in words and actions to take care of their personal well-being and set boundaries.
I sent my requested full manuscript to an incredible agent today. Fingers crossed! #WritingCommunity #amquerying #Writer #YA
When you see an older woman writer's profile lacking the usual institutional credentials, maybe put aside your biases & accept that she might be as good as the young MFAs with the big 5 book deals. As Zadie Smith once said, there's no replacement for experience (life & writing.)
@kat_boogaard 👏👏 I’d also add: “Per my payment policy in the initial invoice, if this invoice is not paid in full by [date] then I’ll be sending a new invoice with an added late fee of X%.” That usually gets it pushed through!
I don't normally announce acceptances but I just sold a short story. I haven't sold a short story in a long time, and this is one my favorites I've ever written. (Also been trying to sell it for like 5 years.)
I just sent a pitch for an essay I've been wanting to write for years. Please cast spells and send me good juju.
For a full year, I have been a screenwriter, and I have: - Written 3 Feature Scripts - Written 2 Pilot Scripts - Completed one screenwriting course - Submitted to 5 Competitions & 2 Fellowships - Gotten Repped Here’s to year 2! 🥃 #WritingCommunity #ScreenwritingTwitter
In case you need to hear this, it’s ok to not write every day. In fact, taking a break may even make you better.
I stopped writing many times. Sometimes the heartache became too much. I broke. But I tried again. And again. And now I’m holding my books in my hands!! 😭💜📚
Spent much of my life waiting. Waiting until the time was right, until the kids were older, until I felt more ready. We're never totally ready to start on our dreams. Start from wherever you are. Start now. Start scared. And work towards it one step at a time. #writingcommuntiy
Today we read the book That's Not My Name - each student got to say their name to their classmates to ensure we are all saying them correctly. Respecting our uniqueness. We then recognized which Capital our name should go under - spelling out their name to us. #Kindergarten
I’ve been offered a publishing contract…🥹
Guys! I JUST SOLD ANOTHER DANG MOVIE! What is happening?! 14 days after selling my first. Beyond speechless and thankful! 😭🙌🏼
Today was the last day of my internship at the Chicago Sun-Times. Here are some of my favorite stories that I’ve written while I was there:
Starting tomorrow, I’m taking a few months off for parental leave. Someone’s gotta take care of the handsomest boy in the world. Thank you to @WSJ for having a best in class policy for new parents. Time with the little man is a cherished gift.
humiliating yourself for love is one of the most formative young adult experiences you can have
I'm back at @TheSunMagazine working as the Outreach Coordinator for the Editorial Team which is a fancy way of saying that I'm querying writers and actively looking for new work. Reach out to me about who you'd like to see us publish.
Let me say this a little loud for those in the back. Other authors are NOT your competition. There is a wide range of readers, and literally hundreds upon hundreds of millions of them... and they read more than 1 author. United, we stand a better chance of success.
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