Hi, New Friend!

Welcome to Unscripted—a project exploring the messy and magical journey of living a boldly creative life, publishing queer stories, and building a writing career. I’m Lauren Marie Fleming, and this is where I share what it’s really like to navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, publishing, and creative work as a queer femme (who’s also fat, kinky, poly, and neurodiverse).

If you’re looking for more educational topics and individual support, be sure to check out my company School for Writers®.

About Me & My Journey

I founded School for Writers® because I was frustrated with the gatekeeping in the publishing world, which often tries to keep historically marginalized and underrepresented communities silenced and broke. Our mission is to diversify publishing by empowering people to write, edit, and publish their stories while making money through their creativity. We do this through programs like Write Your Friggin’ Book Already®, 33 Asks®, online workshops, in-person retreats, and tons of free resources on our website and podcast.

If I’m being honest, I’ve got a pretty impressive resume—from working with some of the biggest celebrities to living all over the world, speaking at Ivy League schools, and even earning a law degree. But none of that compares to the lessons I’ve learned from being part of queer, poly, kinky, and body-positive communities. There aren’t many role models in publishing or entrepreneurship who are openly like me, and I hope that by sharing my journey, I can help inspire others to take the leap too.

Why Unscripted?

Unscripted isn’t just about me—it’s about us. It’s about inviting you along for the ride as I share my experiences, challenges, and successes in the creative world. Here, I’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look into my life, business, and creative projects, including the publication of my debut fiction novel, Because Fat Girl. You’ll also get the chance to participate in interactive storytelling and shape the direction of projects like Plot Twist: A Collaborative Novel, where you help decide what happens next!

Why You Should Become a Subscriber

When you subscribe to Unscripted, you’re joining a community of fellow storytellers who are building their own bold, creative lives. Here’s what you’ll get as a paid subscriber:

• Exclusive access to Plot Twist: A Collaborative Novel – You get to choose what happens next in the story!

• Personalized coaching on Letters from Lauren – Ask your publishing or creative life questions, and I’ll answer them in a letter.

• Comment on every post – Only subscribers can leave comments and engage with all my content.

• PATRON LEVEL SUPPORTERS GET: Your name in the Plot Twist credits – Plus front-of-the-line coaching access on the podcast and endless gratitude. <3

As you can imagine, running a creative business isn’t always easy. From balancing the financial ups and downs of entrepreneurship to carving out time for my own writing and self-care, there’s a lot to juggle. But there’s also immense joy in helping others share their stories and make a living through their craft.

That’s why I created this more intimate, connection-focused Substack, so we can all grow together.

I’m so excited to connect with you here and share the messy, magical adventure of building a creative life. Because the world needs your story now more than ever.

With love,

Lauren