Lauren Martin is a Philadelphia-based writer. Before publishing her book, The Book of Moods, Lauren was the head lifestyle writer for Elite Daily and contributing writer for Elle, Complex and Bustle Magazine. She is the founder and head writer of the popular platform Words of Women. She is also the creator and author of the children’s YouTube series and book The Adventures of Mina and Jack, featured in The New York Times, BBC, Huffington Post and The Washington Post.