Lori's Blog on Books, Writing, and Creativity
Enjoy these articles on my books, writing in general, and the even broader topic of creativity. Although most have been written by me, I invite guests to contribute, too.
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Category: Writing
The Creative Process for the Artist in You: A Discussion with a Tap Dancer and a Writer
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time,…
What Do You Call Books Free from Explicit Content?
I set out to write books free from explicit content, but I didn’t know there was an actual term for that. The term is “clean books,” which isn’t what it…
Writing about Anger While Keeping the Story Uplifting & Real
Have you ever read a story or watched a movie only to be disappointed in the ending because the protagonist won too easily? Don’t get me wrong: sometimes I enjoy…
“Between Worlds,” a Book Series for Teens, Gets a New Look
Starting later this month, you’ll see a new look to my book series for teens, Between Worlds. My graphics designer made some changes to her business, so it no longer…
Between Worlds 4: What Friends Do
It’s officially out! Between Worlds 4: What Friends Do can be ordered starting today. In this instalment to my young adult series, Elisabeth and Juliana are forced to make difficult…
How Essentrics® Fits with My Writing Business
by Christine Peets, Captions Communications Your first question might be, “What is Essentrics®?” The answer: a fitness program designed to re-balance the body through simultaneous stretching and strengthening all of…
“Between Worlds” Now Available as Large Print Books
Sophie Morgan, a supporting character in Between Worlds, is twelve and has juvenile macular degeneration. Aside from attempting to improve accessibility for my readers in general, it also seemed appropriate…
Writing Novels about Dance
Canadian writer Lori Wolf-Heffner talks about the problems she had writing novels about dance.
Katharina Wolf: The Inspiration Behind Elisabeth Schuhmacher
As a writer, I have my fingers typing away at many different projects, which keeps my creativity flowing. Today’s topic is my young adult series, Between Worlds, and the historical…
Oh No! Fixing Errors From Between Worlds 1: The Move
Reviewing Between Worlds 1: The Move after it had been released was exhilarating and depressing. Not only had I finally published my first novel, but I also found a few…