About Lori:

I’m a Gemini. So what does that have to do with writing books? The Gemini-born are forever probing people and places in search of information. The more information a Gemini collects, the better. I love research–in fact, I can’t get enough. Sharing that information later on is also a lot of fun.

I’ve always loved picture books and remember having a bunch growing up. One of my favorites was and still is “The Fly Went By” by Mike McClintock. I love the rhyme, repetition, and the nice little twist at the end. A lamb? Really?

Even though I love gathering information, I didn’t always think of myself as a writer. After graduating high school, I attended Pepperdine University, Boston University, and St. John’s University. I might not have known where I wanted to go to school, but I did know that I wanted to work in television. I graduated from St. John’s University in Queens, New York with a B.S. in Communications and had a ten-year career as a TV producer. But after the birth of my two boys, I discovered my passion for children’s books. We make endless trips to the library and read stacks of books. This is how I’ve discovered I can’t get enough of them.

Even though a Gemini’s mind can rationalize forever and a day, Geminis also have a surplus of imagination waiting to be tapped! It took two years of intense research and honing my writing skills to receive a contract for my first picture book. I’m a graduate of The Institute of Children’s Literature and I’m a member of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. My goal is to write one of the best books a child can read and when I hear that a young reader enjoyed one of my books, I’m elated. Reading new and classic stories has been inspiring, but I’ve also learned that writing is hard work. A good story is not an accident. Very few stories come out right the first time and require re-write after re-write. However, it’s worth it!

In addition to writing books, I also write for various magazines and my publishing credits include:

• “Pet Primates: Why Not,” Appleseeds Magazine (April 2010)
• “Home Away from Home,” Stories for Children Magazine (January 2010)
• “Gladiatrix: Fierce Females,” Appleseeds Magazine (October 2009)
• “The Way We Wash,” Appleseeds Magazine (October 2009)
• “Over My Dead Body,” Focus on the Family Clubhouse Jr. (October 2009)
• “Girl Power: Maria and her Witch of Agnesi,” Appleseeds Magazine (September 2009)
• “Salty Science,” Turtle Magazine for Preschool Kids (July/ August 2009)
• “It’s Not Just a Game,” Odyssey Magazine (July/ August 2009)
• “An Ocean of Caring,” Stories for Children Magazine (June 2009)
• “Getting their Feet Wet,” Boys’ Life Magazine
• “Magellan’s Madness,” Appleseeds Magazine (May 2009)
• “Organization: A Fairy Tale?” The Institute of Children’s Literature’s Rx for Writers (May 2009)
• “Big Job for Little Stamps,” Stories for Children Magazine (May 2009)
• “Peculiar Penguins,” Stories for Children Magazine (January 2009)
• “Take a Hike,” Stories for Children Magazine (November 2008)
• “What is Weather?” Stories for Children Magazine (July 2008)
• “Children’s Day Traditions,” Stories for Children Magazine (May 2008)
  
  

Awards and Honors:

• Dragonfly Publishing Inc.’s 2009 Best Children’s Book
• 2nd Place: The Children’s Writer, Sports Nonfiction Contest
  
  

Affiliations:

• The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree, Communications, St. John’s University; New York
• The Institute of Children’s Literature (Writing for children and teens)
  
  

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