01Digital marketing
Next Door Creations
A full-service digital marketing agency I've run for over 12 years. The foundation of my work in building businesses and bringing brands to life.
Agency founder · Author · Brand builder
Lauryn Wendus.
Ideas are just the beginning.
I bring them to life. From a digital marketing agency to children’s books, publishing, and local community — here’s a look at what I’ve built.
Meet my brands
12+
Years running Next Door Creations.
A full-service digital marketing agency — and a foundation for everything that came next.
The things I've built
02Children’s books & learning
Oli Kids Co.
A little magic for the early years with children’s books, learning tools, character accessories & more.
03Local business & community
It's Local Online
A place to discover local businesses and the people behind them. Connecting community with the shops, services, and makers close to home.
04Publishing
Ribbon Star Press
Personalized publishing solutions for authors. Helping stories find their way from an idea to a book in someone's hands.
As seen on
FOX61
Children’s author of more than 15 titles
Lauryn Alyssa Wendus is the founder of Oli Kids Co. and the author behind The Adventures of Oliver Poons children’s book series. Her stories are simple, playful, and full of heart—created to make kids (and the adults reading with them) smile.
Lauryn comes from a family line of storytellers and is a descendant of early 20th-century children’s author Charlotte Steiner, whose work celebrated childhood, creativity, and imagination. Inspired by this legacy, Lauryn creates books that feel timeless, cozy, and joyful.
Through Oli Kids Co., she develops books and learning tools that support early literacy while honoring children’s natural sense of wonder.
And if you're building something, too…
You don’t have to
figure it all out alone.
Alongside my own brands, I offer one-on-one business coaching for founders, creatives, and makers. A sounding board for your next idea, a tricky decision, or figuring out what comes next — with someone who’s been there.
No big pitch. Just a conversation about what you’re working on.
Let’s talk