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Aug 01
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Three Questions with…Susan Spann

By Lori | Debutante Ball, Three questions series | No Comments

Susan Spann and I met through The Debutante Ball. No, neither of us are party dress or tiara types, but we know a good thing when we see it. We got in on that action, learned a lot, and met a slew of great women authors, including—ta…

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May 07
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THE BLACK HOUR is an Anthony Award nominee!

By Lori | Awards, Black Hour, Bouchercon, Debutante Ball | No Comments

This is big! THE BLACK HOUR is a nominee for the Anthony Award for Best First Novel! The winner will be announced at Bouchercon in October! That’s also where we’ll hear about the Barry Awards. That’s going to be a fun weekend. So excited to among such…

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Jul 16
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Interview with Susan Spann, writing samurai

By Lori | Debutante Ball, Guest post | No Comments

I met Susan Spann through The Debutante Ball. Technically speaking, Susan had a lot to do with me being a Deb on that site. She was a Deb in 2013 for her debut, Claws of the Cat (Minotaur). And today we celebrate the release of her second…

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Apr 01
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Congrats to the VINTAGE winner!

By Lori | Contest, Debutante Ball | No Comments

Not an April Fool’s joke—we finally have a winner! Congrats to Kim Rader (seriously, no relation, but yes, a friend), who won a copy of Susan Gloss’s VINTAGE! Kim’s copy of Vintage is on its way! Now if you missed the boat on this one, never fear….

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Mar 28
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March conferences: In like a lion, out also like a lion

By Lori | Black Hour, Conferences, Debutante Ball, Fangirl, Writing life | No Comments

I’ve been meaning to spend a little time on my adventures this month. March, they say. In fact, it’s almost April, and yet here we are, with weather that seems rather January in nature. But March: I went to my first Public Library Association conference in Indianapolis,…

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Mar 26
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CONTEST: Win VINTAGE by Susan Gloss

By Lori | Contest, Debutante Ball | 5 Comments

This week is the launch of my friend Susan Gloss‘s debut novel, VINTAGE—and, to celebrate, I’m giving away a brand new copy of it to one lucky reader here on my site! Simply post a comment on this blog post before five p.m. (Central) Friday, March 28….

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Mar 25
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Congrats to the KILMOON winner!

By Lori | Contest, Debutante Ball | No Comments

Congrats to Christina Lay, who won a copy of Lisa Alber’s KILMOON! Christina has chosen to have her copy put on order at her local independent bookstore (I LOVE THAT OPTION!!), so it will be waiting for her at Tsunami in Eugene, Oregon very shortly. Now if…

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Mar 03
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Leave room in the suitcase for books

By Lori | Conferences, Debutante Ball, Writing life | No Comments

Today’s my day on the Debutante Ball, where we’re talking about writing conferences. My post is basically a list of all the places I’m going to be this year. (I should point out that my husband and VERY LARGE BLACK DOG will be guarding the house while…

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Jan 06
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Congrats to the BECOMING JOSEPHINE winner!

By Lori | Contest, Debutante Ball | 2 Comments

Congrats to Kip Wilson Rechea, the winner of a copy of BECOMING JOSEPHINE by Heather Webb! Kip has chosen to have her copy put on order at her local independent bookstore (I LOVE THAT OPTION!!), so it will be waiting for her for an event Heather’s doing…

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Dec 16
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How to quit writing

By Lori | Debutante Ball, Writing, Writing life | No Comments

Today’s my day over at The Debutante Ball. Take a look at how I gave up writing in five years of easy, daily lessons. I’m working on a new design for the site. In the mean time, I sort of forget that I should write some content…

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