Text me what you think of today’s episode!We talk with best-selling author Laura Van Wormer about building a career in publishing and fiction, then losing her ability to write after a devastating crash. She shares how she rebuilt her creative life through serialized audio storytelling with The Class of 74 and why “pivot” is sometimes the only way back to joy. • working through podcast tech issues and learning a quick audio fix • Laura’s childhood origin story for becoming a storyteller • getting a start at Doubleday and meeting Jaclyn Onassis • learning the business through celebrity books and big publishing moments • quitting drinking at 27 and returning to writing at night • writing fast under pressure on Dynasty then Dallas and Knott’s Landing projects • launching Riverside Drive and navigating early breakout success • building recurring characters and bringing sexuality into mainstream fiction • surviving a wrong-way drunk driver crash and a long ICU recovery • how concussions and brain injury changed Laura’s writing capacity • using shorter “bite-sized” episodes to write again via a fiction podcast • The Class of 74 as escapism with heart and a reminder not to drink and drive Guest LinksLaura's Author PageClass of 74 Podcast Facebook PageListen to the Class of 74 Podcast on PodbeanLaura Van Wormer Books on AmazonAssorted Conversations LinksPodcast HomepageAssorted Conversations Facebook PageStay up-to-date on podcast happenings and share them with your friendsAssorted Conversations Podcast Facebook CommunityA collaborative and supportive community for you to engage with us, our guests and other listenersShare your passion, network and connect as we all pursue what makes us happy.Exclusive behind-the-scenes content and infoSpecial online events for community members             NOW on TikTokFollow us on TwitterFollow us on InstagramSupport Assorted Conversations on Buy Me a CoffeeSay hello or ask a question:  [email protected] Credit:  True Living by Patrick MooreRoyalty free music license purchased at soundotcom.com