Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Blog Tour/Guest Post: Author Lori MacLaughlin

I am super excited to have Lori MacLaughlin on my blog today talking about her writing space. Since Lori knows how much I love design and decorating, she thought it would be cool to tell us a little about where she writes. Lori's debut novel LADY, THY NAME IS TROUBLE released in February, and I just love the cover. Isn't it amazing?


And now, here's Lori to tell us about her writing space. And if you're a sucker for bookshelves and the "library feel" like I am, you're gonna love it! :)

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My Writing Space!
Today on Kristin's blog, I'm revealing my mini-library / writing space! Thank you, Kristin, for having me here!

When I write, I hide away in my little space where I can focus on my stories without a lot of distractions... other than the antics of the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks out the window.


This has to be the cleanest my desk has been in years, which is a good thing since I work better in an uncluttered space. Knowing what a good interior designer Kristin is, I'm sure she could give me some decorating tips. I'm obviously obsessed with partial to The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. I tend to surround myself with things that inspire me.


My writing space used to be a small bedroom, until I had the good fortune to walk into a Borders bookstore when they were going out of business and discovered they were selling their six-foot bookshelves for a ridiculously cheap price. Six of them found their way to my house, and my mini-library was born.


As you can see, bookshelves can hold many things — like toys! My Lego Hobbit sets are starting to take over...


This is my kids' side of the room. It used to be a closet, but we had the closet doors and wall taken out to expand the space a bit more. I think they have more books than I do. That's my old fried computer on the floor. I'm trying to resurrect it with a new hard drive. It's an ongoing project.

The most important thing about my space is that it has good vibes. I can go in there and relax and lose myself in my stories. What more could a writer ask for?

Thanks for visiting my writing space! What's your special writing space like?

Lori L. MacLaughlin traces her love of fantasy adventure to Tolkien and Terry Brooks, finding The Lord of the Rings and The Sword of Shannara particularly inspirational. She's been writing stories in her head since she was old enough to run wild through the forests on the farm on which she grew up.
She has been many things over the years – tree climber, dairy farmer, clothing salesperson, kids' shoe fitter, retail manager, medical transcriptionist, journalist, private pilot, traveler, wife and mother, Red Sox and New York Giants fan, muscle car enthusiast and NASCAR fan, and a lover of all things Scottish and Irish.
When she's not writing (or working), she can be found curled up somewhere dreaming up more story ideas, taking long walks in the countryside, or spending time with her kids. She lives with her family in northern Vermont.
Social Media Links:
Twitter: @LLMacL


Lady, THY NAME IS TROUBLE


Trouble is Tara Triannon’s middle name. As swords for hire, Tara and her sister Laraina thrive on the danger. But a surprise invasion throws them into chaos... and trouble on a whole new level. Pursued by the Butcher, a terrifying assassin more wolf than man, Tara and Laraina must get a prince marked for death and a young, inept sorceress to safety. There’s only one problem – eluding the Butcher has never been done. Aided by a secretive soldier of fortune, they flee the relentless hunter.

Gifted with magic and cursed by nightmares that are all too real, Tara must stop an army led by a madman and fend off an evil Being caught in a centuries-old trap who seeks to control her magic and escape through her dreams – all while keeping one step ahead of the Butcher.

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23 comments:

  1. The cover is amazing! The guy to the right reminds me of a character in Assassin's Creed. Very cool... Congrats Lori! How awesome you were able to acquirer those bookcases. There is really nothing like a good bookcase filled with great reads.

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  2. Thanks very much! I love bookcases. I have them in various sizes in just about every room in my house.

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  3. Thanks again, Kristin, for hosting me!!

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  4. Your writing space is awesome, Lori! Gosh, I wish I had a writing space like that. I have to move out of my apartment into a house first, which I plan to do in the next couple of months. I love all of your bookcases. :)

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  5. Thanks, Chrys! I hope your move goes well! You'll have lots more space for bookcases.

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  6. I love that cover. Your desk is so neat, it puts my work area to shame.

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    1. Thanks! But I must confess to cleaning my desk before I took the picture. It doesn't normally look like that.

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  7. I love it! I can't write at a desk (I'm on my sofa recliner now) but if I could, that would be my kind of office!

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    1. The sofa recliner sounds nice and comfortable. If I had a laptop, I might be persuaded to leave the desk once in a while.

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  8. this is my kind of writing space! I usually write on a couch or on my bed, chairs hurt my back lol but I wish I had the space for an office!

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    1. I'd like to get one of those cushy office chairs to go with my desk. Someday...

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  9. You got a real deal with those Borders bookshelves. And they are so neat and organized. Want to come organize mine?

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    1. Ha, ha. Actually, that would be fun. I love organizing books. It takes me a while to do it, though, because I get distracted reading them.

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  10. Wow, that's so organized and pretty. It's pretty cool that you have a writing space. I wish I had one. Most of the time I steal my husband's recliner, or plop down on the bed. Someday, when I'm professional, I will have something that is actually mine.

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    1. Thanks, Loni! I find I'm a lot more productive and focused when I write at my desk.

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  11. Wow, what a lovely writing space! I can't even remember the last time my desk was that clean, LOL. No wonder it's easy for you to relax there, Lori!

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    1. Thank you! My desk is usually messier than that, but now that it's clean, I'm going to try to keep it that way.

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  12. Yeah, I need an uncluttered space, too. And good vibes are definitely a priority.

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    1. Having a lot of clutter around stresses me out and makes my brain scattered. It's much harder to focus on the story. Thanks for stopping by!

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  13. Catchy title! I like the writing space too, although a bit purplish-pink for me;)

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  14. I love your space. What a wonderful room. My go to in my toys is Star Wars, but I do love LOTR too and have a few of those toys and collectibles too.

    I agree that is a beautiful cover. I wanted to climb into to and experience the world it hints at. Best of luck Lori,
    Juneta @ Writer's Gambit

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    1. Thanks, Juneta! I'll admit to having Star Wars toys, too. :)

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