by LoriBenton | Aug 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
We had two nights at the Oregon coast. My first (more than a Sabbath) break from writing/editing in 2014. No work. No internet. No computers. I walked in the sand. I watched the sun set. I watched my dog watch the sun set. I took pictures of rocks. And of my husband....
by LoriBenton | Jul 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
This morning I received an email from a dear friend who shared this quote with me. It’s so deep and profound (and long) that I’m not going to comment on it. Soak it in with me….“You may have noticed that the books you really love are bound together...
by LoriBenton | Jul 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
…on the creation of the cover for The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn. I’m a blessed writer to have Kristopher Orr designing the covers for my novels, and can attest that readers agree. Kristopher takes my thousands (and thousands) of words and distills them into...
by LoriBenton | Jul 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s content edit time! I received the first round of editorial notes for my next 18th century novel, The Wood’s Edge, yesterday evening. I’ve just completed the preliminary step I’ve always taken in tackling a content edit. That’s a...
by LoriBenton | Jun 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m still stunned by the news that Burning Sky has won two Christy Awards, and the Book of the Year 2014 Award. Let’s CELEBRATE! Relz Reviews has one more giveaway to offer, a signed copy of each of the 7 winning books, plus a $100 Visa Gift Card....