Little Thoughts Press Issue Twelve: Better Together with a sneak peek of the story "Newsgirl" by Lauren N. Simmons Lauren N. Simmons is a writer who lives in the Kansas City area with her husband and daughter. Her work has appeared in various publications, including Cadet Quest , Deaf Devo , Focus on the Family (as a Hacks & Facts contributor), Keys for Kids/ Unlocked , Kosmeo , Pure in Heart Stories , and The Old Schoolhouse . Little Thoughts Press: Your story “Newsgirl” is