Laura Haywood-Cory has been some flavor of editor or proofreader since her first job after college, which was proofreading yellow page listings for a phone book company.

She's been involved in science fiction fandom since the mid-1980s. She has managed two different sf conventions, co-founded a local sf club, and participated in an APA (amateur press association) -- the Southern Fandom Press Alliance – for four years.

In 2008, her career path melded with her hobbies when she joined the team at Baen Books, where she spent almost seven years as an editorial assistant, then associate editor. In late 2014 she took a position at her homeowners association. Regardless of her day job, she enjoys connecting readers with books that they'll love.