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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Oh, What the Fudge: An Age Difference Romance Novel

Lori Wolf-Heffner | October 17, 2023
Age difference romance novels give romance novelists one way to show that sometimes, we really can’t decide who we fall in love with. When I was out in the dating……

Shaking up the Pages: Exploring My World of Dance Fiction

Lori Wolf-Heffner | October 3, 2023
In my world of dance fiction, dance has more uses for storytelling than just “Will I pass this audition? Will I make it?” I love exploring the possibilities. A student……

Experiencing Flamenco Dance on Film

Phoebe Wolfe | September 25, 2023
Writers, performers, and many other creators know that the medium they choose to express themselves can have a great impact on how their message is perceived. Performing flamenco dance live……

Setting Books in Belmont Village Kitchener: Between Worlds and Love on Belmont

Lori Wolf-Heffner | September 8, 2023
I’ve spent most of my life in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Both cities have a downtown core, but Kitchener also has a little shopping gem: Belmont Village. It……

Being a Canadian Romance Writer: Avoiding Stereotypes. Most of the Time

Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 31, 2023
When you think of a Canadian romance writer, maybe you envision writers sitting in a log cabin, a story idea in their mind, banging it out…um, typing it out in peaceful tranquility.……

What ChatGPT Thinks Between Worlds Is About

Lori Wolf-Heffner | May 12, 2023
ChatGPT is all the rage these days. Like every other curious person, I thought I’d give it a shot. I asked it to write me a blog post about my……

The Nutcracker Ballet in a Sweet Romance Book 

Savina Rueffer | December 6, 2022
[Contains spoilers for Tea Shop for Two, a sweet romance for adults]  What is the first performance that comes to mind when someone mentions ballet? For many, it would be……

Disability in Fiction: Austin, a Character with Epilepsy

Lori Wolf-Heffner | November 18, 2022
Austin Tschirhart, age 16 in 2017, is one of my favourite characters to write. I can kind of live vicariously through him and raise awareness at the same time. In……

Dance as a Form for Storytelling

Phoebe Wolfe | November 7, 2022
One of the most important components to any story is the medium through which it’s told. Throughout human history, a common form of storytelling has been dance, which gives us the……

The Creative Process for the Artist in You: A Discussion with a Tap Dancer and a Writer

Lori Wolf-Heffner | October 6, 2022
“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,……
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