I joined author @loriduffwrites.bsky.social for her new Beer/Bestie/Banish podcast. We had a lot of fun talking about the Snow series characters. Watch it at loriduffwrites.substack.com/p/beerbestie... Welcome to #TheSummerOfSnow!
Beer/Bestie/Banish Ep. 4 with Bobby Nash open.substack.com/pub/loriduff... @bobbynashwrites.bsky.social Bobby Nash is the nicest guy in the writing world, which makes it surprising that so many people die in his books. I had fun playing Beer/Bestie/Banish with him.
Go ahead and do it. I dare you.
Me vs the Greats According to Rufus
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Who would win in a fight, me or Jane Austen? Only AI knows for sure....
Exciting news: My unpublished novel, "Nice is Different Than Good" has won the Letter Review Prize for Books! The judges had this to say: "Thank you for making us laugh, while educating us." To read the first 5,000 words of the manuscript, click below. letterreview.com/nice-is-diff...
Beer/Bestie/Banish Ep. 3 with Zelly Ruskin
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This game is so much fun to play. Especially with writers of books like these where everyone has their secrets. @zellyruskin.bsky.social
The Broccoli Gene
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Are you genetically predisposed to hate broccoli?
Beer/Bestie/Banish with Sheri T. Joseph
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It's time for the newest episode of Beer/Bestie/Banish with speculative fiction author Sheri T. Joseph.
This Is My Brain Over Fifty open.substack.com/pub/loriduff... I'm not sure if I don't remember because I can't remember or if I don't care.
Looking for a short, fun #Podcast about books? Look no further than Beer/Bestie/Banish with me, Lori B. Duff. youtu.be/d8Y9F15i73E
Guilt as a Motivational Tool
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I fear a guilty conscience more than hell. Or rather, hell is a guilty conscience.
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For story integrity purposes, I have to kill a character off, and I truly don't want to. I've known this for a while, but I have to do it today. I'm gonna be sad. Send salty snacks. #WriterProblems
Did you know that I'm available to come to your book club to talk about any of my books? I can be there in person or via Zoom if you're too far away to drive. Shoot me an email at lori@loriduffwrites.com and we can talk about it. #bookclubs #bookclub #authortalk #visitingauthor
I was thrilled to see that Book #2 in the Fischer at Law series, Devil's Hand, was shortlisted for the Sarton Award!
Jude Berman has written some fabulous books. You should read them. She also has a series where she talks to authors about their first lines and their best lines. I had the privilege of talking to her about what I consider my best line, and why it isn't my first line. youtube.com/shorts/RvBju...
Of Trolls and Toddlers
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My mad mommy skillz taught me how to deal with both.
We all need a break from time to time. That time is three pm. Every afternoon, I say. open.substack.com/pub/loriduff...
Sandy Sue sure did like Devil's Hand -- bet you will, too! -- link in comments.
Four authors
Four genres
Four great books
Four interesting stories
Come see me and three of my friends at one of the coolest local bookstores in the Atlanta area. #TheCrazyBookLady
'Tis the Season
I know people are just being friendly -- but seriously. Consider whether I celebrate Christmas before you ask me if I've got my Christmas decorations up yet.
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Devil's Hand made the Southern Literary Review's Holiday Gift Guide! southernlitreview.com/reviews/2025...
