Lauren Kucera was born and raised in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Growing up with two older siblings, her parents insisted they should practice what makes them happy in life. It came as no surprise that they raised an archaeologist, a visual artist, and a musician.
Whilst teaching music has been the focus of Lauren's career, she has always retained writing as a creative outlet. Most notably in song lyrics, novels, poetry, and short stories. Like her protagonist in Just Like Jane, Lauren finds escapism in classic and contemporary novels, and is exploring creative writing techniques through online courses.