Laura Morton

Laura Morton has written over 40 books and a staggering 19 New York Times Bestsellers, with a wide range of celebrities, including, Susan Lucci, Jennifer Hudson, Al Roker, Justin Beiber, Joan Lunden, Marilu Henner, Melissa Etheridge, Delta Burke, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Kim Zimmer, Denise Rich, Kathy Ireland, Sandra Lee, Danica Patrick, Bruce Hulse (famous male super model,) Ed and Lois Smart - the parents of Elizabeth Smart, Criss Angel, and the Jonas Brothers.

Morton’s most recent bestselling books include, I’ve Got This, the instant New York Times bestselling memoir by Jennifer Hudson,Just Getting Started, by Justin Beiber and Reel Life: My Life So Far by Rico Rodriguez, star of the smash hit, Modern Family, Never Goin’ Back, the bestselling weight loss memoir with Al Roker, My Next Step, by Dave Liniger, Founder and Chairman of RE/MAX.

In early 2016, Morton released, Been There, Done That, a wisdom and advice book with Al Roker and his wife Deborah Roberts, of ABC News and the highly anticipated The Stark Naked 21 Day Metabolic Reset with, Brad Davidson. Had I Known, with Joan Lunden and Intentional Living with John Maxwell.

Other recent collaborations include Grin and Bear It with Jenni Pulos from Bravo’s hit shows, Flipping Out and Interior Therapy and I’ve Graduated, Now What? with Katherine Schwarzenegger.

2011 brought Morton’s acclaimed work All My Life, with Susan Lucci, which made its publishing debut at #6 and enjoyed a four week stay on The New York Times bestseller list, along with Publisher’s Weekly and USA Today, and I’m Just Sayin’ by another beloved daytime diva, Kim Zimmer, also a New York Times best seller. Other 2011 releases included a collaboration with Jay and Beth Loecken, the inspiring couple who founded Passion to Action, a spiritual movement to help inspire, empower and mobilize people to put their faith into action.

2010 releases for Morton include, Where Mercy is Shown, Mercy is Given the follow-up to her number one bestseller with Duane “Dog” Chapman, which debut on The New York Times bestseller list its first week in publication and remained in the top ten for three consecutive weeks. Life! By Design, with top success and business coach Tom Ferry, which bowed at number four on The New York Times bestseller list as well as Publisher's Weekly, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today in its first week in publication. Rock What You've Got with Katherine Schwarzenegger was published in September, 2010, and also made The New York Times bestseller list and with Korn bassist Reggie "Fieldy" Arvizu on his autobiography Got The Life published in March 2009.

In late 2007, Laura wrote You Can Run But You Can't Hide with Duane "Dog" Chapman. The book debuted at #1 on The New York Times best-seller list its first week in publication, remaining in the number one position for two consecutive weeks and on the bestseller list for nearly two months. Laura also worked with the Jonas Brothers on their behind- the-scenes book Burning Up: On Tour with the Jonas Brothers, which debuted at # 1 on The New York Times, where it remained for several weeks. In 2007, Morton wrote Mindfreak: Secret Revelations by master Illusionist Criss Angel and co-authored It's Not Just About Wrinkles, with well-known and highly respected Park Avenue dermatologist, Dr. Neal Schultz.

2006 releases included collaborations with Indy/NASCAR racing sensation, Danica Patrick, on Crossing the Line (recently sold to Lifetime for film rights,) Face to Face, the emotional true story of Cheryl Molloy, who suddenly lost her husband and twelve year old daughter to a drunk driver, Audrey Kishline, the founder of Moderation Management, an alcohol awareness group.

In March 2000, Morton released, “Making the Impossible Possible”, with well-known network marketing entrepreneur Jason Boreyko, who formally owned NuVision International, the largest Christian network marketing company in the world, and Totally Dairy-Free Cooking written with the popular New York based chef, Louis Lanza. Laura also collaborated with one of the most sought after celebrity event and party planners to the stars and WeTV personality, David Tutera, on his first book, “A Passion for Parties” published in the fall of 2001, launching his successful foray into publishing. She also wrote the best-selling book, The Truth Is… with Melissa Etheridge, which was on The New York Times Bestseller list for 8 weeks during the summer of 2001 and was chosen as the # 1 Music Biography of 2001 by USA TODAY. The Truth Is… was also released In paperback with new text and photos, where it once again reached bestseller status.

Morton co-authored Joan Lunden’s Healthy Cooking and Healthy Living, both of which appeared on every major best seller list including The New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, and The Wall Street Journal. Marilu Henner’s Total Health Makeover, made its debut in May, 1998, and appeared on The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Publisher’s Weekly best seller lists, remaining there for nearly three months. Total Health Makeover was also named one of the top five selling books of 1998 by Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble, and made the USA Today best seller list in January of 1999 as well as completed a bestselling sequel, Marilu Henner’s The 30-Day Total Health Makeover. Laura co-wrote Jerry Springer’s Ringmaster!, which became an instant bestseller in several countries, including reaching # 1 in England and the Netherlands, as well as being adapted as a hit feature film.

Laura has been involved in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years as a writer, producer, speaker and entrepreneur. She is highly skilled in all forms of social media, marketing and promotion. She continues to pursue projects of interest that cross publishing, production and electronic media through her company, Laura Morton Management.

2014-2015 also marked Morton’s entry back into the world of television as Co-Executive Producer of the highly anticipated reality television show pilot of an original non-scripted show produced in conjunction with Ryan Seacrest Productions and Bravo.

Morton has major media links and extensive experience as a spokesperson, appearing numerous times on national television as well as lecturing to capacity crowds on various health and fitness and other high achieving lifestyle related topics.