Laura L. Bush, PhD, Writing and Publishing

Laura L. Bush, PhD, Writing and Publishing Strategic book development for leaders, experts & changemakers. We build authority through books. Peacock Proud Press is not your typical publisher.

We're a strategic book development partner for leaders, experts, consultants, speakers, and founders who want their book to actually mean something , and do something. Founded by Dr. Laura Bush, PhD, we've helped authors clarify their ideas, elevate their authority, and create books that open doors to speaking, media, and new business opportunities. A book isn't just a product. In the right hands, it's your most powerful career asset. We work with a selective group of clients each year. If you're serious about your book, we'd love to talk. Message us or visit PeacockProudPress.com to learn more. As a book writing coach, I provide expert guidance, feedback, and accountability to support leaders in confidently sharing their expertise, so they can serve, empower, and make a difference for others. While I know many claim to help people write and publish books, my credentials and experience make me unique. I have a PhD in English, for example, and I’m a well-published author who has taught composition, business writing, and literature courses for over 20 years. People who work with me learn how to corral their ideas into a workable structure and intelligent flow. They relax, embrace themselves fully, and trust their own voice. This dramatically improves their writing and storytelling ability so that their message resonates with readers who then highly recommend their book. CLIENT SUCCESS
While everyone's results differ, here are a few examples of what my clients have achieved after writing and publishing their book with me:

LINDSEY SCHWARTZ, "The Powerhouse Woman." After publishing her book, she was awarded Fitposium's 2017 Fitpreneur of the Year. Soon after, Lululemon asked her to be an official Ambassador for their major fitness brand. In 2019, she held her 3rd Powerhouse Women event (doubling participation each year) and started the Powerhouse Woman Podcast. She's been featured on AZfamily.com and So Scottsdale magazine. JANE M POWERS, "Speak with Confidence. Sell with Authority." Already a highly successful speaker, Jane sold 250 books on launch day and can attribute at least a $50,000 increase in revenue within 3 months of launching her book. She now uses the book as a valuable prop on stage. RACHEL OVERVOLL, "Finding Feminism: A Memoir." Within 2 months of publishing, she was invited to be on the celebrity "LadyGang" podcast with Keltie Knight, Jac Vanek, and Becca Tobin and the "Ceremony Wellness" podcast with Kelli Tennant. She now has over 4,000 followers and growing on Instagram and is a founder of Rise Up Denver for entrepreneurs & creators.

We've been working on something behind the scenes that we're excited to share next month: guidelines for how our authors...
09/24/2026

We've been working on something behind the scenes that we're excited to share next month: guidelines for how our authors can use AI responsibly, and our policy on what writing we will and won't publish in this current, ever-unfolding world of AI.

It's a conversation every publisher needs to have honestly with authors, and we didn't want to rush it. More to come!

A few weeks ago over Labor Day weekend, I was at our family's cabin in Buffalo Valley, just north of my hometown of Jack...
09/23/2026

A few weeks ago over Labor Day weekend, I was at our family's cabin in Buffalo Valley, just north of my hometown of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where I run Peacock Proud Press every summer.

My grandfather, Lester May, only had an eighth-grade education, but he loved words, dictionaries, and a good story. He also ran an Appaloosa horse business in Jackson and served as mayor from 1971 to 1976. He loved informing and entertaining people through speaking. "Now," he'd say, "to make a long story longer. . ." That got a laugh every time.

My cousins and I spent that Saturday afternoon at the property watercoloring, sculpting clay, and carving small ink stamps.

Later, standing in front of Mount Moran, my favorite mountain since I was a kid, I thought about my grandfather and my ancestors who homesteaded in the valley. Grandpa May never wrote a book. But people who knew him still remember his storytelling, at home, on the stage, and on the page.

Some stories only survive because someone decides to write them down. That's why our Legacy Builder path exists here at Peacock Proud Press. If you've got a family history or a life story you've been meaning to preserve, that's exactly the kind of work I love doing.

I'm peacock proud of the leaders, experts, and memoirists I get to work alongside, and grateful you're here reading along.

09/23/2026

A clip from my recent LinkedIn Live 🦚

Build Trust: Book Publishing & Audience Connection Secrets.

A good one if you're thinking about how your book connects with the people you actually want to reach.

Link below:
https://peacockproud.com/schedule-an-appointment/


Mark your calendars if you're local. The Scottsdale Society of Women Writers is meeting on September 30th, celebrating 2...
09/17/2026

Mark your calendars if you're local. The Scottsdale Society of Women Writers is meeting on September 30th, celebrating 21 years as a group, and this month's speakers are Sam and Mandy, the social media experts behind No Apologies Inc.

Their talk is called "What does making friends have to do with selling books," and it's all about why real relationships, not stiff networking, are what actually sell books.

It's at Chompie's in Scottsdale; check in by 5:30 pm, meeting starts at 6:00. Payment info and full details are linked below if you'd like to join.

Learn More: https://shorturl.at/ICAKO
Register: https://shorturl.at/5SNJH

We're excited to share something we've been building: two clear paths at Peacock Proud Press.Authority Builder is for fo...
09/16/2026

We're excited to share something we've been building: two clear paths at Peacock Proud Press.

Authority Builder is for founders, consultants, and execs who want their book to open doors.

Legacy Builder is for anyone ready to turn their life story into something worth leaving behind.

Same team, same care, either way.
Check out both paths! Link below.

https://peacockproud.com/our-authors/

Can I write a memoir about something painful?Yes, and honestly, some of our most meaningful projects start exactly there...
09/16/2026

Can I write a memoir about something painful?

Yes, and honestly, some of our most meaningful projects start exactly there. Writing about hard chapters takes trust and patience, and a team that won't rush you through telling it.

If you've been carrying a hard story, that's not a reason to stay quiet. It might just mean you need the right person beside you to help tell it.


Chad Dunn has a line he keeps coming back to: it's not the fall, it's the choices you make after.Before he was CEO of MO...
09/16/2026

Chad Dunn has a line he keeps coming back to: it's not the fall, it's the choices you make after.

Before he was CEO of MOVE Human Performance Center and Physical Therapy in Chandler, Chad was a nationally ranked BMX racer whose choices caught up with him. Two years in federal prison followed. He talks about that time as his reset, the place where he started choosing on purpose.

Twenty plus years later, Chad's a certified behavioral change specialist who's worked with NFL and NBA athletes and with people recovering from catastrophic injuries. He and his wife and business partner, Jackie, built MOVE together from the ground up, and the two of them live in Mesa.

Chad's story was featured on Arizona Family's Something Good, and one line from that interview has stuck with us ever since: "We all fall down. We all make the wrong mistakes."

His book, Mind Over Virtually Everything: 10 Codes to Transform Your Life, is out now. So proud to have been part of getting his story into the world. 🦚



Grab the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957232307

Read more about his story:
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/11/13/convict-ceo-arizona-man-shares-inspirational-story-becoming-businessowner/

September 10 was World Su***de Prevention Day, and we want to share a story that means a lot to us.Aida Šibić wrote Luck...
09/11/2026

September 10 was World Su***de Prevention Day, and we want to share a story that means a lot to us.

Aida Šibić wrote Luck Follows the Brave about surviving genocide, rebuilding her life as a refugee, and losing her mother to su***de after years of carrying that trauma. It's not an easy read, but it's an honest one, and we're proud to have been part of bringing it into the world.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please know you don't have to carry it alone. The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is there anytime, day or night, by call or text.

🔗 https://www.amazon.com/Luck-Follows-Brave-Refugee-Su***de/dp/1957232064/

Twenty-five years ago today, September 11th changed the course of the country. Today we're remembering and honoring the ...
09/11/2026

Twenty-five years ago today, September 11th changed the course of the country. Today we're remembering and honoring the lives lost, the families who carry that loss, and the first responders who ran toward danger when everyone else was running away.

We never forget. 🕊️

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