Loriann Oberlin, MS, whose first book was published by Writer's Digest Books, has earned income for decades writing articles, short projects, public relations material, non-fiction books and novels under her pen name Lauren Monroe. She is a mental health therapist and is active in promoting writer's education through conferences. Ms. Oberlin is the author of Overcoming Passive-Aggression, Surviving Separation and Divorce, and The Angry Child, among other titles through traditional publishing. Her latest book is Writing to Make Money: Short Projects, which begins a series for freelance writers and others who want to make their writing pay off.