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Lorraine Devon Wilke

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AN ACCOMPLISHED WRITER in several genres of the medium, Lorraine Devon Wilke, a Chicago native and one of eleven children, has built a library of expertly crafted work with a signature style that exudes intelligence and humor. Whether screenplay or stage play, article or editorial; short story or novel, her work captures the edge and emotion of real life, incorporating original plots, jump-off-the-page dialogue, and though-provoking themes.

In 2010 she launched her “arts & politics” blog, Rock+Paper+Music, from 2011 to 2018 was a popular contributor at HuffPost and other news and media sites, and publishes a column at Medium. Known for her “sass and sensibility,” her work has been reprinted and excerpted in academic tomes, non-fiction books,
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Sharing Thoughts on ‘Second Chapters’ with Authority Magazine

Invited by Authority Magazine to share some thoughts on the topic of “second chapters,” and never one to miss an opportunity to discuss hard-won insights or useful experiences—and the value of both— I accepted.

It was a comprehensive and compelling discussion, and following the excerpt below is a link that will take you to the full piece on Authority’s sitewhich I hope you’ll avail yo

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As a long-time fan of Mark Barry’s novels, CARLA and THE NIGHT PORTER being two of my favorites, I was fascinated to see how he would translate his signature wit and candor into a non-fiction travelogue. I had no doubt it would be a masterful interpr ...more
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In a fascinating twist, this second of the two-part A SHADE DARKER series, while a standalone book, carries over one of the more nefarious characters from the first book to dig deeper into the tragedies and travails of Melton Village. Sharon Beesley, ...more
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Having enjoyed several other Georgia Rose novels, I looked forward to this two-part series, appreciative that each book is its own standalone story, which, for someone who doesn’t typically read books in a series, was a plus. I was not disappointed. ...more
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I tend to read fiction more than other literary genres, so when I’m drawn to a non-fiction book for one reason or another, and as I’m reading it unfolds like the very best of page-turning dramas, I consider that a remarkable find. AMERICAN PSYCHIC is ...more
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“I'm not old, I've just been here a long time and learnt a few things along the way.”
Eileen Kramer

“We, as artists, are the people that get to change the molecular structure of the hearts and minds of the people who live on this planet. Please don’t ever stop doing that. Please don’t ever stop telling the truth.”
Billy Porter

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.”
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

Barbara Kingsolver
“Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer.”
Barbara Kingsolver

Albert Einstein
“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.”
Albert Einstein, The World As I See It

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