“Normal is overrated.”

If you agree with that statement, then you’ve come to the right place!  I’m Lori, and tend to walk on the avant garde side of life.  I’m a published SpecFic author–Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, SciFi, and Horror–with an emphasis on YA.  

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Welcome to the new site, by the way!  Check out the pages dedicated to my novels: The Cuhulaiin Chronicles–The Morretain Prince, Dragonseeker, and The Edere Stone (a YA fantasy trilogy), Bite Me (YA urban fantasy), Through the Time Gate (YA scifi), and my latest work in progress, The Hex Files (YA urban fantasy).  Also check out my Current Publications page for info on where you can find my published works.

Hmm, what else should you know about me?  I’m a hard-core Taurus with a love for elves, zombie squirrels, and cannibalistic cotton balls.  Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings own my soul, and I’m currently crushing hard-core on Criminal Minds, Supernatural, and Glee (*hearts* Kurt).  Music-wise, I’m a slave of my iPod, which is filled with everything from Pop to Celtic Rock to Broadway, Classical, and movie scores.  Bon Jovi is my rock god!  And, oh yeah!   I’m an avid reader, a cat wrangler, and can usually be found glued to my laptop writing, editing, or surfing the net for new ideas and inspirations.

So, welcome to my journey.  I hope you’ll stick around for the ride!