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Lori Robbins

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Lori Robbins is the author of the On Pointe and Master Class mystery series. Her work has garnered multiple awards, including the Indie Award for Best Mystery and the Silver Falchion.

Short stories include “Accidents Happen” in Mystery Most Diabolical and “Leading Ladies” in Justice for All. She’s also a contributor to The Secret Ingredient: A Mystery Writers Cookbook.

A former dancer, Lori performed with a number of modern and ballet companies, including Ballet Hispanico and the St. Louis Ballet. Her commercial work included featured ads for Pavlova Perfume and Macy’s. After ten very lean years onstage she became an English teacher and now writes full time.

As a dancer, teacher, and mother of six, Lori is an expert in the homicidal impulses e
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Lori Robbins When I'm struggling to write I keep at it, even if I know it's total garbage. It's easier to fix something terrible--or even to throw the whole thing …moreWhen I'm struggling to write I keep at it, even if I know it's total garbage. It's easier to fix something terrible--or even to throw the whole thing out and start again--than to face the same blank page you saw the previous day. I have a writing/critique partner, and when I'm really stuck I find that talking it through with a sympathetic person helps me get back on track.(less)
Lori Robbins The best part of writing is entering into my characters' lives. The process of creating fictional characters is so immersive, the characters tend to t…moreThe best part of writing is entering into my characters' lives. The process of creating fictional characters is so immersive, the characters tend to take on a life of their own--and sometimes they surprise even me!(less)
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