Lori’s Books & Writing News

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Man of Means Available Now

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Dear Readers,

I am thrilled to announce that Man of Means is now available. The paperback version can be ordered as of today (9/11/2015) and the ebook version is available on 9/14/2015.

If you are a Prime member or enrolled in Unlimited, you can download the Kindle version for free! Otherwise, it is only $3.99 for the ebook. You can pre-order it right now, too.

This book was previously released as Finding Ms. Right. However, I did do some updates to it as it had some outdated technology and a few things I wanted to fix. This is a sweet romantic comedy. You can read more on the Man of Means info page.

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Interview with a Character

The current book I’m working on is tentatively titled Cupid’s Quest. It is filled with a cast of characters who should make you laugh, make you cry and make you fall in love all over again. The book will be available in early 2015. The heroine in this book is Gracie. Learn a little more about her by reading the mock interview below.

What do you do for a living, Gracie?

I run a retirement home that my parents started. The residents are like my family. I grew up in this place and I can’t imagine doing anything else. They have my heart.

What is your favorite color?

I love the color blue.

What is your saddest moment?

Losing both of my parents. There is nothing harder than being alone in the world. Even though I have the residents as companions, they aren’t my parents and I miss belonging somewhere in the world.

What is your happiest moment?

Mrs. Kelly is a lot of fun. She is a senior citizen but in her mind she is perpetually 17. Recently, I took her to the doctor and ran into an old high school crush. She flirted shamelessly with him. It was pretty funny and he handled it better than most men do.

What is your biggest challenge?

Saving the nursing home. We’re in financial trouble. These people are the only family I have left and if the home shuts down, I don’t know where some of them will go. I don’t know where I’ll go or what I’ll do.

Talk around town is that you have a date…

Yes, with that high school crush I was talking about, Brandt. We’ll see where it goes…

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Free Short Story from Lori Soard

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Dear Readers,

My short story “Dancing Lessons” is available for free download now through August 13th. It is a quick read. It is already formatted for a kindle, but you don’t have to have a Kindle to read it. You can read it quickly online as well.

This is a story about the power of true love and how long it lasts. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Love you all!

Lori

Get your copy now!

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What a Character!

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Sometimes as a writer, it is almost as though characters come to life. Where these people are created from is hard to say. Maybe they resemble someone we know or once knew. Maybe they are a part of us and who we’d like to be. Maybe they are a combination of several people. Then again, just maybe they come to life in a make believe world that is created by the author and only she and her readers can go there.

Libby Comes to Life

I am currently working on an inspirational contemporary romance. It’s been slow going as I gather different, very specific pieces of information, complete research and write out various scenes. However, there is one part of my book that is not hard to write and that is the character of Libby.

You see, Libby is a secondary character. She really shouldn’t be a big part of the story. However, when she enters the room, trust me that she takes over the scene. Libby has no problem speaking her mind and speaking it far too frankly. Not everyone likes Libby. She can be pretty difficult and she drives my heroine in this new book crazy. Yet, my heroine, Gracie, sees Libby’s heart and she loves this other woman and considers her a dear friend.

Gracie wants to understand what makes Libby tick and so do I, so Gracie is always asking her questions. The only problem is that Libby is pretty tight-lipped about her past and what has made her the woman she is today.

  • Admirable
  • Feisty
  • Mean at times
  • Cranky
  • Smart
  • Cunning
  • Loyal
  • Strong
  • Hidden heart of gold

These are all words that apply to Miss Libby.

Libby’s Future

It’s hard to say how this book will turn out. Not only do I have to finish writing it, but then the editing process begins. My hope as a writer is that my editor and my readers will enjoy this character as much as I do, because I can’t imagine this story without this cooky old woman. Already, Libby has made me laugh, brought tears to my eyes, made me angry and made me like her. I can’t wait to introduce all of you to Libby one day very soon.

Love,

Lori

 

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Free! Download Lori Soard’s 2012 Author Yearbook “Then and Now”

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The 2012 Author Yearbook is a keepsake for readers of both fiction and non-fiction. Learn more about the authors you love or discover a new face or two to add to your reading library. Read on your electronic device, print to take to a booksigning, use a keepsake. This year’s theme is “Then an Now.” Learn more about what authors enjoyed as children and how they’ve changed over the years. Discover what inspires these authors today.

If you love the Author Yearbook and want to share with others about this free download, you can use the banner below on your website or in e-mails. Simply link it back to http://authoryearbook.com

 

You may also e-mail the yearbook in its entirety for free to anyone you’d like. You can redistribute it in its entirety as long as you do not charge a fee.

And now…drum roll please…

The 2012 Author Yearbook “Then and Now”

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First Ever Serial Facebook Story

Dearest Readers,

It’s time for another Destiny Hamlet holiday story. This year, I’ve decided to share the story as a serial on FaceBook. You can read it here as it develops. If you are not a Facebook user and don’t wish to join, don’t worry, I will be posting the full story on my blog just before Christmas. However, if you want to read it as it develops, then go ahead and hop over to Facebook and read it there.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lori-Soard/144206608950732

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Quick News

Hi everyone,

Just a few quick updates this month.

1. I am rewriting my Viking novel for an editor and hopeful she’ll be interested once I’ve finished the requested edits. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

2. Rat Race Mutiny is now open. I’ve had so many people ask me over the years how they can work from home. I’ll be gathering my guides, ideas, classes and thoughts on this site. There are going to be tons of free resources. I already have the first two articles posted and am working on a third tonight, so go check it out at ratracemutiny.com and bookmark the site for reference. Better yet, sign up for the newsletter, which is simply the RSS feed and you’ll get updates in your email box.

3. Crabby Housewife is going very well. I have several new articles up over there. I love being able to talk about my life as a housewife/writer and share how crabby and grumpy I am and still get a good response. I just finished an article on getting rid of soap scum. Check it out at crabbyhousewife.com.

4. Author Yearbook. The author yearbook contest is over. I’ll be emailing winners in the next week.

Thanks so much. Talk to everyone soon 🙂

Love you all!

Lori

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Frenemy – Serial Novel

Dear friends, family and readers,

If you haven’t yet had a chance to read the first seven installments of Frenemy, I hope you’ll hop over to https://lorisoard.com/frenemy and check out my latest story. These characters just seem so real and the situation so familiar that I feel like I could write this story in my sleep. I hope that you enjoy this free serialized novel and subscribe so that you’ll be notified when I post new installments. My goal is to post a new installment at least once a week. Some weeks I post more and some less, but it all balances out in the end.

Happy reading!

Lori Soard