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 37 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 commissioned features for publications; media releases & website content for businesses and organisations; blogs; downloadable material such as ebooks; reports & documents; words for promo brochures; local histories; and people's life stories in the Brilliant Autobiographies 'branch' of my work.

I work as a freelance writer for a number of charities, arts organisations, health providers and schools - examples are Scott College, Stoke Damerel Community College, Livewell South West, Friends & Families of Special Children, Plymouth Octopus Project, Wren Music, and Delamore Arts - take a look at the PR portfolio for details.

I assist organisations with specific media campaigns - my clients include

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

I contribute features with photos each month to Plymouth Magazine, which is delivered to almost 50,000 homes and businesses.

Check out my unique Memory Maps, 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.

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.

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 25,000 'fans'. My work focuses in particular on the city's food and drink scene and successful city businesses.

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.