ANNIE ASKS

ANNIE ASKS

Annie McDonnell Introduces Lauri Schoenfeld

Annie Asks Lauri Schoenfeld, author, podcast host, teacher, artist, Mom and so much more. “Lauri often begins a sentence with ‘I Love’! It says everything about her”

Every month I choose to interview someone in our industry that I believe was born to shine. After you read this piece, please be sure to watch our podcast that will be on the Well Read’s YouTube channel to learn much more about Lauri!

Lauri Schoenfeld currently resides in Utah with her hubby, three kids, and dog Jack Wyatt Wolverine. She’s a child abuse advocate. Teaching creative writing classes to her community is one of her favorite things to do.

I had such enthusiasm waiting to interview Lauri. There were several reasons because Lauri is one-in-a-million! I knew that from the very first time I watched her podcast, THE ENLIGHTENMENT SHOW! I was blown away by how different her questions were and how truly entertaining her show is! I was mesmerized and immediately a fan. Be sure to watch her podcast: https://www.facebook.com/theenlightenmentshow.

Her debut novel, LITTLE OWL released in August, 2021 is outrageously captivating! Here is the synopsis:

“Adaline Rushner is a woman in pieces. Her daughters have gone missing, and although the authorities seem to have found their bodies, something still isn’t right. Her husband, Cache, can’t bear the pain and wants to move on, but Adaline can’t shake the feeling they’re still alive. She even starts seeing them in the house, though Cache does not. Adaline wonders whether this current tragedy has something to do with the misfortune and painful experiences she suffered in her own childhood, but her memories have gaps in them that she can’t quite close on her own.

After Adaline and Cache move to Salt Lake City, everything gets even stranger. Local cop Officer Abbott thinks Adaline’s distinctive owl necklace may somehow link to his own missing daughter. Adaline’s neighbor Maggie offers assistance and comfort, but Adaline suspects her of hiding other truths from her. Adaline tries to prepare for her girls’ eventual return while investigating her own past forgotten traumas, but a threatening message urges her to let the past stay forgotten. Can Adaline find the truth and save her marriage to Cache, or will the tangled web of memories from her past keep her from moving on?”

Lauri is so multi-faceted! There isn’t a lot creatively that she isn’t dabbling in. From her writing to her podcast to her teaching and beyond. She has had health challenges that she works to overcome daily, and it is inspiring to say the least. She makes magic out of her challenges!

Lauri Schoenfeld is one of the most kindhearted people I’ve ever met! To know her is to love her and all of her talents!

To find out more about Lauri Schoenfeld:

Website: www.laurischoenfeld.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauri.schoenfeld

The Enlightenment Show: https://www.facebook.com/theenlightenmentshow

I’d like to thank Mandy Haynes for this opportunity.

Sidebar: My interview is very specific. I have a love affair with The Proust Questionnaire. It began as a parlor game created by Marcel Proust, the French essayist and novelist, who believed that, in answering these questions, an individual reveals his or her true nature. The interesting part of it is not only do you get to know the author, but this is a tool that authors can use to breathe life into their characters. It is a lot of fun for various reasons!

Don’t forget to check out Annie Asks on WELL READ's YouTube channel BETWEEN THE PAGES for more to this interview - lots of fun and interesting conversation!

"If Lauri Schoenfeld wanted us glued to our seats, then she achieved that with an A+"-SW Reviews