I’m a writer, editor, and creative writing graduate specialising in feminist historical fiction. Grab a drink and pull up a chair: there’s writing, thoughts on life as a writer, and editorial help on offer if your WIP needs a fresh pair of eyes.
Hi! I’m Laura Beddow.
Proof in Print: The books I’ve helped create
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![Cover of a book titled 'Folklore Anthology: Bedtime Stories' presented by York St John University 2026. The cover features a stylized drawing of a large tree behind a bed with pillows and a cat, with abstract line art and a dark blue background.]()
Bedtime Stories: Folklore Anthology 2026
I worked with a team of students to help edit and format their third edition of this anthology, using Adobe InDesign to typeset the full book. Access the digital edition (for free!) below.
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York Literary Review 2025
Read my short story Homegrown and a selection of other writing on the theme ‘Roots’ in the latest edition of The York Literary Review.
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![Artistic poster for a book: 'Beyond the Walls 2025' featuring a colourful abstract illustration of a person's profile with swirling patterns and a quill tip as the neck. Text includes 'New Writing from York St. John University' at the top.]()
Beyond the Walls 2025
Written and produced by students at York St. John University, my short story Blur is included in the 2025 edition of the Beyond the Walls anthology.
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![A red wall with a mural featuring a bookshelf on each side, a fireplace with a fire, and a smoking cauldron. The mural has text reading 'HOME LAND' with the word 'HOME' on each side of a shield-like emblem. The words 'FOLKLORE ANTHOLOGY' are written in the cent near the floor, and there's a sleeping dog on a rug in front of the fireplace. The mural includes the York St John University logo]()
Homeland: An Anthology of Folklore
The first print publication from YSJU Folklore allowed me to connect with the folklore from my hometown in The Black-Eyed Girl on Cannock Chase.
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![Book cover titled "Fractured & Found" with the subtitle "An Anthology on Sanctuary," featuring a watercolor illustration of a nature scene with a large tree, a small house, a stream, a fox, and a mountain in the background.]()
Fractured & Found: An Anthology on Sanctuary
Find my flash fiction piece, In a Month, in Astrea Publishing’s first anthology, featured alongside other writing on ‘Sanctuary’.
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![Illustration of a stained glass window with a sun design in the upper left, set against a purple background, with the text 'YORK LITERARY REVIEW 2024' around the window.]()
York Literary Review 2024
My first published story, Harvey’s Place, is included in the eighth edition of the York Literary Review. This piece was performed as a part of York Literary Festival 2024.
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![Hand-drawn illustration of lips with a zipper and a zipper pull, with handwritten-style text above and below that says 'Beyond the walls' and 'New Writing From York St John University 2024'.]()
Beyond the Walls 2024
I worked as a fiction editor for the 2024 edition of Beyond the Walls. The anthology features writing from York St. John students on the theme of the ‘Unspoken’.
Hiya! Nice to meet you.
Hi, I’m Laura.
I’m a writer, editor, and student currently pursuing an MA in Publishing and Creative Writing.
I love the behind-the-scenes work that many writers dread - deep research, fixing tricky plot holes, and gruelling line edits that can drive you up the wall.
That detail-oriented, meticulous work is where I thrive.
If you’re looking for an efficient perfectionist to shape your work without sacrificing your voice, you’ve come to the right place.
get in touch!
laurakabeddow@gmail.com