Lori L. Lake is the author of over a dozen novels and two short story collections. She's edited four anthologies, including Lesbians on the Loose with Jessie Chandler, which won a Golden Crown Literary "Goldie" Award. Her short work is featured in over a dozen anthologies including The Silence of the Loons, Time's Rainbow, Once Upon a Crime, and Women of the Mean Streets. Lori facilitates the Portland Lesbian Writers Group and is known for sharing writing craft resources. She is especially fond of teaching about crime fiction, short stories, and the craft of creating novels. In her spare time, she runs a small publishing house called Launch Point Press and administers the Alice B. Reader Appreciation Awards. Right at the edge of Portland, Oregon, Lori lives in the Fortress of Solitude/Sanctuary of Solace where she spends time reading, writing, editing, playing guitar, adoring pop and oldies music, painting and coloring, photographing nature, and enjoying the exploits of her multitude of nieces and nephews. Lori's Website: http://www.LoriLLake.com (Lori loves to hear from readers and writers!)Subscribe to Lori's Announcement/Newsletter By Sending a Blank Email Here:LoriLLakeWrites+subscribe@groups.io