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The Holiday Series by Laura Hesse is a Walt Disney type of series geared towards all ages of horse lovers.
One Frosty Christmas, The Great Pumpkin Ride, and A Filly Called Easter are Canadian best sellers with over 18,000 copies sold in four years - mostly by word of mouth and a lot of miles on Laura's truck as she headed from one book signing to another.
Full Writing/Publicity Credits:
2010 Publicist, Joan Larson, Canada's foremost equine artist. Visit www.canadarides.ca
2010/2009 Publicist, Oprah O List Member and celebrated glass artist, Ted Jolda. Visit www.tedjolda.com
2010/2009 RCMP Musical Ride Articles: In Her Majesty's Service (Gaitpost Magazine, Oct/Nov 2009), printed by special permission of the RCMP Foundation & RCMP Musical Ride Management Team; Calling All Kids - RCMP Name the Foal Contest (Gaitpost Magazine & Horsepower Magazine, May 2010)
2009 Screenplay options: Gumboots, Gumshoes & A Pig Named Gertrude, Select Services Films, Los Angeles, CA (genre - comedy/murder mystery); One Frosty Christmas and A Filly Called Easter, Omni Films, Vancouver, BC (genre - family drama).
Screenplay Contest Standings: Gumboots, Gumshoes & A Pig Named Gertrude, semi-finalist, 2009 Page Awards; and, One Frosty Christmas, semi-finalist, 2007 Page Awards.
Author of five books: three young adult novels and two adult novels. Young Adult: One Frosty Christmas, The Great Pumpkin Ride, and A Filly Called Easter. Adult: Two Independents and The Thin Line of Reason.
Current weekend freelance community news reporter for the Oceanside Star, Canwest Community Newspaper Group, Parksville, BC.
Publicist for the Vancouver Island Symphony, the Vancouver Island International Children's Festival (Fred Penner Tour) and the British Columbia Boys Choir (2008/2009 Season).
Feature writer for Homes & Living Magazine, fall and winter editions 2008/2009. Features include showcase homes, community profiles, restaurant reviews, and ghost writer for weekend drives. Visit www.HLmagazine.com
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