Laura A. H. Elliott

Laura Elliott is the creative force behind Laura’s Magic Day, where she combines her passion for storytelling with decades of writing expertise to help leaders, creatives, and public figures craft meaningful narratives that resonate. A USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Kirkus-star bestselling ghostwriter, Laura specializes in biography, memoir, historical nonfiction, and leadership books—often focusing on true survival, journeys of the heart, and cross-cultural themes.

As an award-winning screenwriter, Laura honed her storytelling skills working at E! Entertainment Television on projects like True Hollywood Story, and later as a features reporter and multimedia storyteller at the Los Angeles Times, where she brought compelling human stories to life through investigative rigor and emotional clarity. Her cinematic writing and narrative empathy make her a trusted advisor to high-profile clients seeking to turn personal experience into impactful books and scripts.

Beyond ghostwriting and screenwriting, Laura is an engaging speaker and storyteller, coaching clients in book writing, screenplays, and transformational creative work. She guides audiences to uncover their own stories in a fun, intuitive process—helping them tap into purpose, perspective, and powerful self-expression through language and story structure.

• ArtCenter College of Design - Industrial and Product Design

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - BS