Writer and humorist Laurie Frankel knows pain is the root of all comedy and is thrilled her life is so damn funny. Her literary work has appeared in Shenandoah, The Literary Review, Belleville Park Pages, Alaska Quarterly Review and New Orleans Review among others. Her books available on Gumroad include, “I Wore a Thong for This?—insights on dating, mating & relating” and “There’s a Pattern Here & It Ain’t Glen Plaid,” described by Kirkus Reviews as “. . . laugh-out-loud funny . . . great practical suggestions . . . A quirky, earnest guide to regaining self-esteem for the modern woman.”