Lori L. MacLaughlin's Blog, page 12
February 5, 2016
Celebrate the Small Things!
Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here. 
I can’t believe it’s February already! And I thought December went by fast. This week I’d like to celebrate:
One of my favorite family traditions: I’ll be watching the Super Bowl with my Dad on Sunday. I joined the 2016 2K Indie Book Tour, which starts on Monday! Watching movies a...
February 3, 2016
IWSG — To Raise Or Not To Raise…
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. 
The print version of my book, Lady, Thy Name Is Trouble, is printed on demand by the distributors Lightning Source/IngramSpark (LSI), so I don’t have to keep cases of books as backstock in my basement. Recently, I...
January 29, 2016
Celebrate the Small Things! And the Release of Kate Sparkes’ Sworn
Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here. 
This week I’m celebrating continued progress with Book II: Trouble By Any Other Name. I’m getting closer to finishing up the edits. I’ve been working with Sue Archer, copy editor extraordinaire, and I couldn’t be happier with her efforts. I’ve given my cover design to the inimitabl...
January 22, 2016
Celebrate the Small Things!
Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here.
I took a little longer break than I had planned, but that’s okay. It was much needed, and I accomplished quite a bit. So without further ado, here are my celebrations for the week:
I finished and posted the latest version of the book trailer for my forthcoming second book, Trouble...January 21, 2016
Anna Simpson’s White Light Blog Tour!
Today, I’d like to welcome Anna Simpson, aka Emaginette, who just released her cozy mystery, 
White Light. Having read the book myself, I can say it’s an enjoyablestory with an interesting twist in the way of protagonists. Check out the excerpt below.
Anna is here to share one of her top ten lists.
Take it away, Anna!
Thanks, Lori. Hello, everyone.
Top Ten Reasons to Admire Old Crones and Older Fogeys
If you haven’t read my excerpt, all you need to know is I put together a great crime fighting...
January 18, 2016
The New Trailer! For Book II: Trouble By Any Other Name
I fully intended to post something over the last couple of weeks since the start of the new year, but I’ve been making so much progress with my edits and book trailer during my social media break that I just had to keep going with them.
I uploaded the latest version of the trailer for my forthcoming second book, Trouble By Any Other Name, to YouTube. I’d love feedback from anyone who has time to check it out. Here it is, and thank you! Happy New Year!
Lori L. MacLaughlin and Writing, Rea...
December 22, 2015
Happy Release Day for Anna Simpson’s White Light!
by
Anna Simpson
Publisher:
Three Worlds Press
Genre: Cozy
Release Date:
December 22, 2015
Emma never dreamed of being a super-sleuth. In her mind, she’s more Scooby Doo than Nancy Drew and when her nosy neighbor, Mrs. Perkins, drags her to an anniversary party to solve a mystery, she rolls her eyes, buys a box of chocolates and hops in the car.
What’s a party without an attack on its host—or more accurately on the host’s grandson, sparking an a...
December 19, 2015
Cathrina Constantine’s Wickedly They Come!
Catch the re-release of Cathrina Constantine’s Wickedly They Come
A gripping, dark fantasy!
Something dripped on Seeley’s shoulder. Then another wet dribble skimmed her cheek and landed on Jordan’s arm. The wetness was bright red.
She gazed up at a mammoth pentagram embedded into the rocky dome. The five-pointed star sparkled in the flickering light, and a planked balcony bordered the elevated fortification.
As she craned her head and peered directly upward, her bloodcurdling scream split t...
December 18, 2015
Celebrate the Small Things!
Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here.
We’re down to one week until Christmas! Since next Friday is Christmas day, I won’t be posting then. I have two more posts lined up, and then I’ll be taking a break until January. It’ll be 2016, and who knows what possibilities the new year will hold? But for now, I’d like to celeb...
December 16, 2015
Spotlight on The Case of the Fabulous Fiancé (An Alex O’Hara Novel) by Diane Burton
Today I’m showcasing Diane Burton’s new release! Scroll down and read an intriguing excerpt from:
The Case of the Fabulous Fiancé (An Alex O’Hara Novel)
by Diane Burton
978-0-9966374-2-8 (eBook)
A PI mystery
Available at:
Blurb:
Alex O’Hara wants to take her investigation agency in a new direction—background checks for potential spouses. She hopes this new case will do the trick when a high-powered executive asks for info on her new boyfriend. Is the man she...
