Laurie Rozakis

Laurie Rozakis
BornLaurie Ellen Neu
(1952-07-20) July 20, 1952 (age 72)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationWriter, editor, professor, public speaker
EducationHofstra University (BA, MA)
Stony Brook University (PhD)
SpouseBob Rozakis
ChildrenCharles Rozakis
Samantha Rozakis
Website
www.laurierozakis.com

Laurie Rozakis (born July 20,[1] 1952) is a writer of the Complete Idiot's books and an expert on writing, grammar, usage, test preparation, and coaching writers.[2][3][4] She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University in 1973; her Master of Arts from Hofstra in 1975; and her PhD from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1984.[5]

  1. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  2. ^ Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2008. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2008.
  3. ^ "Tips for the Test Takers." Carl Macgowan. Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. August 30, 2006. p. 1
  4. ^ "It's hip to be grammatically correct. Know when to use a semicolon? How about the difference between 'lay' and 'lie'? These days, English teachers aren't the only ones embracing the correct use of the language." Gina Kim Bee, Staff Writer. The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, Calif.: January 8, 2006. p. L.1
  5. ^ "The Ubiquitous 'Idiots Guides' Are Not Being Written by Idiots." By Marjorie Kaufman. The New York Times, September 21, 1997, p. 6 Long Island Section.