ISIS. Earthquakes. Tsunamis. Economic collapse. Political unrest. Terrorists. Antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Nuclear threat. Climate change. In a world that seems increasingly dangerous and frightening, one can more than catch a glimpse of a very dark, potentially horrible future. I think the…
Dear Blink Readers, I met her at a mental health conference. She grabbed me following my talk, and in words both passionate and disjointed shared a story of life with DID—Dissociative Identity Disorder. Two hours later, I saw her again.…
When I set out to write the Safe Lands trilogy, there were three novels that greatly influenced my writing. These were all books I’d read long ago, and I actually pulled them out again and re-read them to refresh myself…
Hello Blink Readers! If you’ve crossed the bridge into DOON with us, you know the sequel, DESTINED FOR DOON releases September 2! The second book in the series focuses on Kenna and Duncan’s continuing story… *Spoiler Alert* If you haven’t…
Hey, Blink Readers! I’m making an Open Call for the Lorie Ann Grover Street Team! But first let me fill you in on my upcoming release… Back in 2004, my daughter’s best friend, Sarah, was walking to her bus stop.…
Getting ready for the second leg of the Blink Book Tour, everyone! If you can pop in to the Salt Lake City Library, Thursday, May 15th at 7:00, or Changing Hands in Tempe, AZ, on Saturday, May 17th at 4:00,…
Hello, Blink readers! I’m so happy to join you with the upcoming launch of my fantasy, Firstborn. I thought I’d lead off with a few facts, tucking myself into a nutshell. Here goes: I’m firstborn; stand five feet, eleven and…
The first dystopian novel I ever read was George Orwell’s 1984. It was assigned reading in tenth grade, and I remember thinking it was really weird. It wasn’t a favorite. But it was my first taste of the dystopian genre.…
There are few things as powerful as keynoting a conference highlighting the disability experience. Don’t get me wrong; I love speaking in schools and prisons, to professionals and corporations. I love connecting with humanity. But it’s at conferences that…
So what is Merlin’s Shadow about? I can answer that in one word: Journey. A journey across land and sea — and a journey of the soul. For one person? No. Rather a journey for two that sometimes spans a…