About Us

The Road Less Written logoThe Road Less Written is an association of writers helping writers. Originally founded in San Francisco as the Redwoods Society, we aim to promote and exchange ideas, techniques, insight, and interests of those experiencing the writing life.

As writers seeking to better our craft and to find our individual path, niche, and voice, we help each other along the Road Less Written. We not only hope you enjoy our blog, we hope you’ll pipe in! Comment, share, and even send us your ideas for guest posts.

Our Founders

John Kingston

John Kingston is a journalist and essayist whose works and contributions have appeared in the Lansing State Journal, Flint Journal, and Blue Heron. He is the author of The Portraits of Gods. He resides in the Midwest with his wife and two daughters.

Laura Hedgecock

Laura Hedgecock is a speaker, blogger, and author of Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life. She also blogs about sharing personal and family stories at “Treasure Chest of Memories”

Justin Sloan

Justin Sloan studied writing at the Johns Hopkins MA in writing program and interned with The Doctor T.J. Eckleburg Review and Folio Literary Management. His publications can be found on his website.