Lori has been featured as a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle, and the USA Today “Quick Cross” puzzle.
To give back to the community, Lori does an annual “benefit” book where all advance and royalties go to a charity, and she hosts the annual “Reader & Author Get Together,” facilitating major interaction between readers, authors, and industry professionals while also donating all proceeds from raffles to local charities. Visit Lori at her website LoriFoster.com
FIGHTING DIRTY
He’s the hottest MMA fighter in the
game, but one woman is ready to try out a few steamy moves of her own…
With the
life he’s led and the muscles he’s gained, Armie Jacobson isn’t afraid of
anything. Except maybe Merissa Colter’s effect on him. It’s not just that she’s
his best friend’s little sister. Fact is, she deserves better. Women pursue him
for one night of pleasure, and that’s all he wants to offer. Until rescuing
Merissa from a robbery leads to the most erotic encounter of his life.
Good girl
meets bad boy. It’s a story that rarely ends well. But Merissa is taking
matters into her own hands. No matter how he views himself, the Armie she knows
is brave, honorable, and completely loyal. And as past demons and present-day
danger collide, they’re both about to learn what’s truly worth fighting for…
Jan Schliesman: How often do you Get
Lost In A Story?
Lori Foster: Writing-wise, pretty much every day. Only on those rare occasions, like
holidays or emergencies, do I skip writing. I feel somewhat bereft without it.
If we’re talking reading...not nearly as often. I do love to read, but I also spending time with hubby so when I’m not writing we’re often heading off to the movie theater. I probably only average reading 8 books a year.
If we’re talking reading...not nearly as often. I do love to read, but I also spending time with hubby so when I’m not writing we’re often heading off to the movie theater. I probably only average reading 8 books a year.
Jan: How did you catch
the writing bug?
Lori: Years ago, long before I was even a reader, I got very sick and was
confined to a bed. To help me pass the time, my sister brought me over a
paperbag filled with romances - and I immediately got hooked. I’d never read
romance! The books I had read (school assigned) had never even come close to
instilling a love of reading. But from the very first romance I was hooked. I
was only a voracious reader for a year or so before I tried my hand at writing.
It still took me 5 years (and more than 10 books) to finally sell one, but I’ve
never looked back!
Jan: How important is
flexibility to an author these days?
Lori: I’m sure it depends on the author. I’m a creature of habit so I like
to do the same thing, the same way, day after day. Chaos around me is fine, as
long as it doesn’t interrupt my schedule too much. However, back when I was brand new at this, my 3 sons still lived at home and
there was no such thing as a set writing schedule because, as a mom, my
schedule was based around whatever they needed. I still made it work. Over the years I’ve written in many places, like the airport, a hotel, in my
car, etc... to meet a deadline. I can
do it - doesn’t mean I want to. ::grin::
Jan: What was the best
advice you were ever given by another editor or author?
Lori: To write what I wanted to write without any thought to selling. Very
rarely can you target the market. And if you, and you’re successful...then
what? You’re forever committed to writing books that you don’t LOVE writing. Being published is awesome - I’d never say otherwise. It’s also hard
work, regardless of how you enjoy it. (But it’s definitely not the same type of
“hard work.” I can think of a million jobs that are far, far more difficult.)
Writing is in large part awesome because I get to do what I enjoy doing,
instead of working just for pay. I’ve worked for pay. My husband worked for
pay. Being a published writer, for me, is better. ::grin::
Jan: You’ve been
instrumental in pulling authors together for worthy causes. Tell us about the Animal Adoption Foundation.
Lori: I LOVE the AAF. It’s amazing. A very friendly, caring no-kill animal
shelter, rescuing animals and finding them loving homes. It breaks my heart -
like, literally makes my heart hurt - to think of any animal alone, hungry,
cold, afraid. I wish I could save them all. I can’t, so I help support my local
shelter. www.AAFPets.org. Each year I write one book that I dedicate to them. All advance and
royalties go directly to the shelter. In an effort to do even more, my husband
and I catch feral cats, get them spayed or neutered, get any shots they need,
then turn them loose again. They tend to hang out on our wrap-around porch
(currently 20 or so) and twice a day we fill numerous dishes with cat food, put
water in the heated dish so it doesn’t freeze, and we keep hay-filled shelters
available for them so they can get out of the cold. Every so often, a feral will sneak into the house - which is how I’ve
ended up with 5 cats. You don’t come to the Foster household if you can’t take a little fur
here and there.
Jan: What are you currently reading?
Lori: I told you I don’t read often, but I never miss a Katie McGarry book.
I got an early copy of WALK THE EDGE and, like the rest of her books, it’s
*amazing.* I just finished a book by Linda Howard/Linda Jones, and before that
was a Jill Shalvis book.
Jan: It was love at first sight when I met Mr. Wonderful. How did you meet
your hubby and/or do you believe in love at first sight?
Lori: I believe in instant attraction on a very basic level - and if given a
chance, it grows into love. I met my hubby on the 3rd day of our sophomore year
of high school. We married right out of high school. We’ve been together a long
time. I thought I was crazy in love with him when we married, but every year I
love him even more. That’s a pretty wonderful thing.
Jan: If you could live anywhere but Ohio,
where would you go?
Lori: Anyone who’s read me could probably answer this: Kentucky. By a lake.
Or North Carolina. By a lake. lol. I love being on the lake, and I’ve set many
books in KY and NC.
Jan’s GOTTA ASK:
Lori’s GOTTA ANSWER: I LOVE vanilla bean first and foremost. Nothing too exciting for me.
But second and third from that is strawberry and peach. In fact, in the summer,
one of my favorite treats is vanilla bean ice cream with strawberries or
peaches on top. Delicious!
FIND LORI FOSTER:
THANKS SO MUCH, LORI, FOR VISITING THE BLOG TODAY!
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New releases and giveaways. Love Lori's books too. I have nearly all of her books.
ReplyDeleteGreat having you on the blog, Lori!
ReplyDeleteI'm actually not a fan of FB at all. I prefer to visit authors via their website or blog. FB in general always looks so disorganised. PS. I don't Twitter etc either.
ReplyDeleteNew releases and sneak peak into their lives although I'm hardly on facebook don't use it often
ReplyDeleteI think all of the above! I always enjoy knowing a bit about the author, and info on new releases helps plan my reading list!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to GLIAS, Lori !
ReplyDeleteI am not a part of Facebook... sometimes I look at pages, but I usually get updates from an author's website or newsletters.
ReplyDeleteI love looking at new releases and sneak peaks on FB. I also love reading about writer's personal life too.
ReplyDeleteI personally love some of everything! It's a great venue to get to interact :)
ReplyDeleteI LIKE A LITTLE BIT OF ALL OF IT. THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY! SHELLEY S. calicolady60@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI agree... I like it all! Although I would add to the list, short stories featuring characters from an author's existing books. One of my favorite authors regularly posts short scenes with her characters. -V
ReplyDeleteI like a mix of books, author's thoughts and humor.
ReplyDeleteLove all of Lori's books!
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ReplyDeleteBook Updates and Truthfully Giveaways Thanks for the chance 2 win
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DeleteI enjoy reading about WIP, book updates and sneak peeks into an author's life. And giveaways are great too for those of us on a tight budget. Thanks for having Lori today, I love her books and following her on Facebook!
ReplyDeleteI like to see a little of everything on Facebook. Some book news is always good and some personal stuff so we can get to know an author better outside of just books. Thank you for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI have read Lori for years. You can't beat her books for a great romance!
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