About

Just a few of the things my clients have said about my work - there's more on the testimonials page, so you don't have to take my word for it. But here are a few words from me anyway.

Who: I've been a journalist and writer for 35 years, working in the print media from 1982-1997 (during which time I wrote the first ever book on the history of Torquay United Football Club) and the BBC for 13 years before setting up my own business in 2011. I was in the BBC Devon website team with Kevin Heathorn and John Govier that was behind the creation of the Devon flag.

What: I write features for the media; media releases; content for websites; blogs; downloadable material such as ebooks; words for promo brochures; local histories; and people's life stories in the Brilliant Autobiographies 'branch' (pardon the pun) of my work.

I provide PR and social media content for businesses, organisations and charities - crafting features or stories about them for the media; offering media skills training; managing their social media channels; and writing or editing reports/documents/bids - take a look at the PR portfolio for details.

I can help your organisation with specific media campaigns - my clients include

Theatre Royal Plymouth, who commissioned me to work with them on their innovative community projects. I also assist businesses who need an extra pair of hands to help with their PR departments during busy periods, by working part-time on a freelance basis. A current example of this is Sponge UK.

I contribute features with photos to the monthly Plymouth Magazine and I write blogs for the Plymouth Arts Centre website.

Check out my unique Memory Maps at brilliantautobiographies.co.uk (linked from the bottom of the page and from the Life Stories page) which are perfect for marking special occasions and to present a history of a place or a club - like the one I've written about Torquay United FC - visit the page to find out more and to order a copy.

In 2016, I completed a Memory Map for the BBC to mark the official opening by HRH the Duchess of Cornwall of their refurbished South West HQ in Plymouth. A copy of the map, detailing the history of the BBC in Plymouth, was given to the Duchess.

I can't tell you how excited I am to have been asked to be the official writer for Challenge Antarctica, an expedition by former Royal Marine Baz Gray who is preparing to do something that's never been done before: walk solo and unsupported across Antarctica, coast to coast.

Current and previous clients include Sponge UK, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Stiga Lawnmowers, Wren Music, Drawn to the Valley, Women Can Marathon, Delamore Arts, The Plymouth Big Screen, Brian Pollard, Beers LLP Solicitors, United Chiropractic Association, Liz Scott Coaching, The Ecover Blue Mile, The Social Research Unit, Conrad Humphreys Sailing, Armada Speakers (Plymouth Toastmasters), Helen West Independent Financial Advisers, Devon Development Education and Exeter Northcott Theatre.

My own blog page on this website has short pieces about the things that I love to write about and my photography page has a gallery of some of my favourite photos. My interests include food & drink, travel, photography, the coast, nature, wildlife, music, theatre, literature, history and sport - especially cricket and football.

I publish selected works through Brilliant Autobiographies, including the children's book, Tuamor the Turtle, written by Jo Earlam with wonderful illustrations by Mark Hannon. ISBN: 978-0-9931883-1-2, price £5.99 plus p&p - visit the Tuamor the Turtle website for more details and to buy direct. It's also available on Amazon.

I'm one of the small team at One Plymouth, a volunteer-run social media stream that celebrates the best of Plymouth - here's the One Plymouth Facebook page, which has 20,000 'likes'. My work focuses in particular on the city's food and drink scene.

Where: I am based in Plymouth in beautiful Devon. The social media links at the foot of the page have more about my work and the LinkedIn page has a professional profile - search for 'Laura Joint'.

Contact me at:
t: 01752 295944
m: 07765 621412

Laura Joint logo by award-winning graphic designer and illustrator Mark Hannon.