Meet Lorna

Yes, pretty much. Reading has been a consistent for me…always. And I’ve always had quite an imagination. I love that a book can take you miles away and worlds away from wherever you may be. It can also bring laughter and wonder to a person. I’ve always wanted to be someone that can make another person’s life a little bit better. A good way for me to do that is with words. That being said, I did have some serious Broadway fantasies as a child.

A few! I was once what’s called a “devil stick demonstrator/performer”. You basically hold these two sticks and twirl a bigger, fancier stick (with the other two sticks) in a variety of cool ways. It’s a hidden talent that I have no idea what to do with but I have hope that it’ll one day become an Olympic sport. On a more “professional” note, I also worked as a reporter for a number of years – both in sports and features.

Life, my children’s lives, travel, people in grocery stores.

I love to travel! I live near the mountains so I love to snowboard and if I’m near water and a beach, I’ll jet ski. I also love to dance and will until I’m 100. I also enjoy just chilling with my family and friends and watching my children (I have two) in all of their athletic and artistic endeavors. 

I was shy, yet outgoing. Very imaginative – a classic ‘overthinker’. (So it’s a good thing I’m a writer!) I enjoyed music, sports and dancing. When I got into college, I got into reporting and had no choice but to come out of my somewhat shy shell.

Honestly, speechless. I remember I had a lunch date with a friend that day and I literally just sat there and didn’t say anything. The first book I sold was “Hello, Mr. Moon” and it had had its fair share of rejections, but I believed in it and saw it through.

To continue writing, of course. I have a historical-fiction chapter book series coming out soon, so I’m excited about that. I also have other books I’m sitting on so hopefully they’ll find their publishing homes. My husband and I also run a business, Apps Plus Software, (he is a software/mobile app designer and I am a web designer) so for that to continue to grow would be wonderful. Other than that, lots of travel and lots of love!