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Lori L. MacLaughlin

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Genre

Fantasy

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February 2014

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Lori L. MacLaughlin traces her love of fantasy adventure to Tolkien and Terry Brooks, finding The Lord of the Rings and The Sword of Shannara particularly inspirational. She's been writing stories in her head since she was old enough to run wild through the forests on the farm on which she grew up.
She has been many things over the years – tree climber, dairy farmer, clothing salesperson, kids' shoe fitter, retail manager, medical transcriptionist, journalist, private pilot, traveler, wife and mother, Red Sox and New York Giants fan, muscle car enthusiast and NASCAR fan, and a lover of all things Scottish and Irish.
When she's not writing (or working), she can be found curled up somewhere dreaming up more story ideas, taking long walks in the ...more

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Average rating: 4.32 · 56 ratings · 26 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Lady, Thy Name Is Trouble 4.12 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Road Once Taken 4.54 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trouble By Any Other Name (Lady, Thy Name is Trouble, #2) 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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IWSG and Bookstore Romance Day!

Today’s the day for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) where, on the first Wednesday of every month, writers get together to share their insecurities and offer encouragement. The IWSG was created by Alex J. Cavanaugh, and you can learn all about it and sign up for it here.

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Aug 04, 2022 03:44AM · like
Lori L MacLaughlin finished reading The Futhark Chronicles Book One: Keepers of Sulbreth by Susan Gourley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 31, 2022 06:39PM · like
Lori L MacLaughlin is currently reading The Futhark Chronicles Book One: Keepers of Sulbreth by Susan Gourley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 17, 2022 06:46PM · like
Lori L MacLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Wielder's Prize by Elle Cardy (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 17, 2022 06:35PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Wielder's Prize by Elle Cardy. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Wielder's Prize by Elle Cardy <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lori L MacLaughlin made a comment on the poll: As an author, do you write in series or do you prefer writing standalone novels/books? Why? Please explain your answer in the comment section. Thank you, Ronel, for the question. See our previous discussion from the reader perspective here (sorry comments are close): https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/224673-do-you-prefer-reading-in-series-or-standalone-novels-share-why-in-t " I have written both series books and a standalone. It depends on the characters and where the story goes. Right now, I'm working on a third book in a ...more "
Jun 09, 2022 06:32PM
Lori L MacLaughlin voted on a poll in the group The Insecure Writer's Support Group Book Club As an author, do you write in series or do you prefer writing standalone novels/books? Why? Please explain your answer in the comment section. Thank you, Ronel, for the question. See our previous discussion from the reader perspective here (sorry comme ...more They voted for: Both, depending on the story/content
Jun 09, 2022 06:30PM · like · take the poll
Lori L MacLaughlin rated a book really liked it Reign & Ruin (Mages of the Wheel, #1) by J.D. Evans (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Lori L MacLaughlin rated a book it was ok The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Beautifully written but slow moving. I particularly wish the women had been portrayed differently.
Apr 14, 2022 03:29PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lori L MacLaughlin made a comment on the poll: Do you ever write out of your usual "form"? For example, if you write fiction, do you ever write poetry? If you write non-fiction, do you ever write fiction? Please explain your answer in the comment section. Thank you, Tyrean Martinson, for the question. " Toi wrote: "Lori wrote: "I occasionally try a short story but they never seem to stay short. They turn into novels." That used to happen to me too, but ...more "
Apr 14, 2022 09:25AM
Lori L MacLaughlin wants to read CassaDark by Alex J. Cavanaugh (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 09, 2022 11:39AM · like