L. Smith (Lauren Smith)

Founder, Lead Writer & Consultant

Lauren Smith (L.Smith) has worn many hats. Too many, she thinks. But each hat adds a unique color — a story — to her life. At this point, she needs more closet space.

Born from years of independent contracting projects and a love for writing, Kinder Sea Communications aims to satisfy Lauren’s love of helping people begin and organize big projects and even bigger dreams. Finding the words to begin is sometimes the hardest part. Luckily, Lauren’s never had difficulty finding them for herself, or others.

Lauren started writing poems, stories, and novels in grade school. She obtained a Bachelor’s in Journalism and Communications from the University of Florida in 2018. Following graduation, she worked in a variety of marketing jobs that involved drafting copy, managing social media, creating content calendars, and executing email marketing campaigns. She has published several articles, op-eds and poems. She finished her first novel in 2024.

• Some of her early work lives here.
• Her most recent blog is here. 

After a short break for law school, Lauren reignited her passion for communications in 2023. She has spent two years writing for non-profits and advocacy organizations. 

Outside of communications, Lauren was an educator in Jacksonville, Florida. She currently writes and develops civics curriculums for grades K-12. She is also a public interest attorney (Esq!) in Washington, D.C. (You see what we’re saying about this “hat” thing?)

Her passions are American history, advocacy, first amendment law (shocking, we know), and education. She has a strong interest in environmental law and works with “green” non-profit organizations that serve to bolster the public good (the best good, in her opinion). She has made a living out of advocating for others, across all her past (and current) career lives.

On the weekend you can find her working, writing, hiking, and questioning what exactly her puppy, Roosevelt, is into now. (The usual answer? Something she shouldn’t be in to begin with).

*Roosevelt wreaking havoc, October 2025