Author of – A Constellation of Ghosts: A Speculative Memoir with Ravens
When Laraine Herring is diagnosed with colon cancer, her deceased father returns to her as a raven, leading her on a magical journey through grief, trauma, and ancestral healing. As she copes with her diagnosis, she delves deeper into her family’s history, ultimately deciding what to carry forward and what to leave behind.
Laraine Herring moved to Prescott in 2003 and started teaching creative writing and psychology at Yavapai College. She holds an MFA in creative writing and an MA in Counseling Psychology. Her published works include the trade non-fiction book “Lost Fathers: How Women Can Heal from Adolescent Father Loss,” a writing trilogy, and an illustrated book titled “The Grief Forest: A Book About What We Don’t Talk About.” Laraine is now retired from Yavapai College and continues to write, draw, teach private classes, and work as a book coach for women over 40.
For more information, visit laraineherring.com or find her on Instagram @laraineherring.