Laurel Dewey
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Laurel Dewey is the author of PROTECTOR
Laurel Dewey’s writing career has been anything but predictable. Born and raised on Los
Angeles, California, Dewey began her career working in public relations for such celebrities as
Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra. Her writing talents quickly took her into other entertainment
avenues. Dewey was an assistant editor at BOP Magazine, helping launch the blockbuster
career of teen pop groups like The New Kids on The Block. During this time, she wrote a string
of successful mystery radio plays for Los Angeles radio networks. The plays won Dewey
consistent awards and caused one reviewer to write, “Dewey’s flair for creating memorable
characters and great stories is a welcome change these days.”
Not satisfied to write in only one genre, Dewey went on to pen a western novella “In the Name of
the Land” which was nominated for a Silver Spur Fiction Award. A collection of short stories
followed, as did a successful stint writing and producing radio ads and promos.
In the early 1990’s, Dewey relocated to rural Colorado. But her eclectic writing forte continued as
she pursued work as a freelance investigative journalist, advertising/marketing promoter and
editor of children’s books. In the mid and late 1990’s, two of her books on plant medicine were
published, along with 10 booklets and hundreds of articles on alternative health.
But now the pages have turned again…literally. In keeping with her desire to delve into different
genres, Dewey has written her first fiction novel, Protector, a gritty, paranormal crime thriller. In
preparation for writing the book, Dewey immersed herself in detailed research, interviewing
Colorado homicide detectives and traveling on “ride-a-longs” with street cops. The intricate
research helped Dewey create a debut novel that is powerful, compelling and utterly original.
She is currently writing the sequel to Protector and enjoying life with her husband in rural
Colorado.
Angeles, California, Dewey began her career working in public relations for such celebrities as
Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra. Her writing talents quickly took her into other entertainment
avenues. Dewey was an assistant editor at BOP Magazine, helping launch the blockbuster
career of teen pop groups like The New Kids on The Block. During this time, she wrote a string
of successful mystery radio plays for Los Angeles radio networks. The plays won Dewey
consistent awards and caused one reviewer to write, “Dewey’s flair for creating memorable
characters and great stories is a welcome change these days.”
Not satisfied to write in only one genre, Dewey went on to pen a western novella “In the Name of
the Land” which was nominated for a Silver Spur Fiction Award. A collection of short stories
followed, as did a successful stint writing and producing radio ads and promos.
In the early 1990’s, Dewey relocated to rural Colorado. But her eclectic writing forte continued as
she pursued work as a freelance investigative journalist, advertising/marketing promoter and
editor of children’s books. In the mid and late 1990’s, two of her books on plant medicine were
published, along with 10 booklets and hundreds of articles on alternative health.
But now the pages have turned again…literally. In keeping with her desire to delve into different
genres, Dewey has written her first fiction novel, Protector, a gritty, paranormal crime thriller. In
preparation for writing the book, Dewey immersed herself in detailed research, interviewing
Colorado homicide detectives and traveling on “ride-a-longs” with street cops. The intricate
research helped Dewey create a debut novel that is powerful, compelling and utterly original.
She is currently writing the sequel to Protector and enjoying life with her husband in rural
Colorado.