Background
Durnell, Laura was born on August 3, 1971 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States.
Durnell, Laura was born on August 3, 1971 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor in Journalism cum laude, Eastern Illinois University, 1993. Master of Fine Arts in writing, School of Art Institute Chicago, 1998.
Adjunct English instructor Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1999—2002. Part-time English lecturer DePaul University, since 2000. Editorial intern Time magazine, New York City, 1992—1992.
Features correspondent The Times of Northwest Indiana, Munster, Indiana, since 2003.
Member of Teachers & Writers Collaborative, Association Writers and Writing Programs, Authors Guild.
Daughter of Gladys Joyce (Carlson) and William Joseph Durnell. Married William Thomas Hincks, April 8, 2000.