Hi there! I'm Laura Underhile. For more than 16 years, I've been crafting clear copy, beating tight deadlines and wrangling runaway commas. As LU2 Editorial, I provide:
I've never wanted to be anything other than a writer. From my earliest Young Author essays in grade school, I've found a kind of quiet magic in putting words to paper (or Word doc). Words give you the power to hold on to memories, to help connect people with the products and solutions they need, to make a point or make a difference.
As a news-editorial journalism major at the University of Illinois, I also learned to be a precise editor. I was asked recently whether I enjoyed writing or editing more, and it was like I was being asked to choose a favorite child. I love both, but in different ways. Here's an anecdote that tells you everything you need to know about me as an editor. My husband once held up a shirt in a store that said, "Does 'Anal Retentive' Have a Hyphen?" "Look," he said. "It's you on a T-shirt!" I rolled my eyes and said, "Oh, come on. It should read, 'Is "Anal Retentive" Hyphenated?'"
A little bit about me: I'm married to a guy I first dated in high school (though there were 13 years between the two times we dated!) and we have a three-year-old son and two pet rabbits. If I don't have my nose stuck in a manuscript, it's usually stuck in a book. I love mysteries and horror, both on the page and on the big screen. I also love cross stitching, knitting and occasionally trying my hand at quilting before abandoning it. I'm also into barre classes and yoga.
Please take a look around to learn more. I'd love to collaborate with you!
Hi there! I'm Laura Underhile. For more than 16 years, I've been crafting clear copy, beating tight deadlines and wrangling runaway commas. As LU2 Editorial, I provide:
- Copy creation and editing
- Proofreading
- Social media content and scheduling
- 360-degree marketing campaigns
- Developmental editing
I've never wanted to be anything other than a writer. From my earliest Young Author essays in grade school, I've found a kind of quiet magic in putting words to paper (or Word doc). Words give you the power to hold on to memories, to help connect people with the products and solutions they need, to make a point or make a difference.
As a news-editorial journalism major at the University of Illinois, I also learned to be a precise editor. I was asked recently whether I enjoyed writing or editing more, and it was like I was being asked to choose a favorite child. I love both, but in different ways. Here's an anecdote that tells you everything you need to know about me as an editor. My husband once held up a shirt in a store that said, "Does 'Anal Retentive' Have a Hyphen?" "Look," he said. "It's you on a T-shirt!" I rolled my eyes and said, "Oh, come on. It should read, 'Is "Anal Retentive" Hyphenated?'"
A little bit about me: I'm married to a guy I first dated in high school (though there were 13 years between the two times we dated!) and we have a three-year-old son and two pet rabbits. If I don't have my nose stuck in a manuscript, it's usually stuck in a book. I love mysteries and horror, both on the page and on the big screen. I also love cross stitching, knitting and occasionally trying my hand at quilting before abandoning it. I'm also into barre classes and yoga.
Please take a look around to learn more. I'd love to collaborate with you!