I first discovered Elisa Lorello when she wrote me asking to take part in the Weekly Author Q&A in the forums. When I realized that she taught freshmen academic writing down the street at NC State University, I had the idea to do a video interview with her. As you can tell by the video, Lorello is passionate about her work and puts a great deal of thought and effort into every word on the page.
In our very first Author Close-Up, Elisa Lorello talks with AJ about her book “Faking It” and shares with us her inspirations for her characters and techniques.
Don’t forget, for a limited time Lorello is giving away the first few chapters of “Ordinary World,” the sequel to “Faking It.”
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5 Comments
Great to see you guys using video on the blog.
Ms.Lorello’s book sounds really interesting. Her enthusiasm for writing seems to be pretty common among Lulu authors.
Dan, thanks for checking out the interview — I had a blast with AJ and Carol! *Faking It* is available in print, or you can download it on Lulu for just 1.99, along with the free sample of Ordinary World.
And you’re right about my enthusiam — I *love* being a writer, and I love my characters!
What a great idea promoting Lulu authors! I think it will definitely increase traffic to the Lulu Marketplace and spawn a surge in sales.
I know of “Faking It” and it is a very good read.
I read “Faking It” this summer and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a perfect “Beach book” but can truly be enjoyed in any season! Cannot wait for “Ordinary World” to come out. Ms. Lorello’s writing is clever and engaging–a great read!!
Thank you Anthony and Marc for the positive feedback and for visiting the blog!