Laura Pennington Briggs is a former middle school teacher turned freelance writer, project manager, and online course creator. Since leaving her teaching career in 2012 to pursue freelance writing, she's helped more than 6,000 students launch or optimize their freelance business. She's been featured in Inc., the Huffington Post, and Business Insider. Laura is also a PhD candidate in public administration and policy at Virginia Tech. She blogs at Better Biz Academy.