Shari Lopatin

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Shari Lopatin

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in Phoenix, AZ, The United States
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February 2018


Shari Lopatin tells stories that matter. An award-winning journalist in her earlier years, she now writes complex and stimulating suspense novels that tie into modern-day social issues. Shari has worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine writer, public relations professional, social media manager, and earned the title of “Cat Mom of the Year.” Learn more at http://www.sharilopatin.com. ...more

Average rating: 4.29 · 59 ratings · 35 reviews · 3 distinct works
The Apollo Illusion

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How Babies and Tablets Inspired My Debut Dystopian Novel

Babies and tablets. The rise of propaganda. Rosh Hashanah dinner. These were a few of the factors that led to the inspiration behind my debut novel, The Apollo Illusion.

I love reading the story behind the story from my favorite authors, like Margaret Atwood or Junot Diaz. So when last year, a fellow author asked me to write a guest blog post on what inspired MY first book, I couldn’t resist. Enou Read more of this blog post »
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“Always remember, the goodness of man still exists, no matter how far gone hope may seem. Wherever darkness lingers, so too, does light.”
Shari Lopatin, The Apollo Illusion

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