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Welcome to my website. Although I also
write under the name Lauren Kellogg, everyone calls me Laurie.
I confess, I'm a happy-ever-after
junkie, which is why I read and write romances. Regrettably, I'm still just a
gonna-be author, but I'm getting close to being published--especially
after winning the GOLDEN HEART®
award, not just once, but twice.
This is the highest honor an unpublished author can receive from
Romance Writers of America. (see photos). My work
also won
Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s
Zola Award and was a
Romantic Times American Title I
finalist.
For some crazy reason (probably
mental illness), I was born with an overdeveloped conscience and felt guilty
coming out of the womb. So more often than not, a theme of regret and redemption
runs through my stories. Wherever my muse might lead me, my
main goal as an author is to entertain readers, whether it's through comical
situations or simply with witty dialogue that I hope will make them
smile.
Three components I
enjoy most in a novel (besides the requisite happy ending) are long, steamy love scenes;
witty banter; and intense back stories that keep me turning pages to
learn how the hero and heroine will redeem each other through their love. Consequently, it's
only natural that I include lots of heat, humor and heart in all of my
novels, which are a blend
of naughty comedy and romantic drama.
Regardless of the kind of story I'm inspired to tell, my heroes and heroines always
tackle their problems with a sense of humor and triumph through love and support from each
other--whether they want help slaying their demons from the past or not. And what makes
it all so much fun is most of the time they don't.
And if you're
as crazy about steamy love scenes, sassy dialogue, and romantic
characters with sinful
secrets as I am, keep your fingers crossed for me--and
your toes, and your legs, and what the heck, your eyes, too. I need all
the luck I can borrow to help get my novels published and on the bookstore
shelves so you can read them!
Thanks for stopping by,
Laurie
P.S. About the
only thing I love as much as romance is playing in my kitchen. I'm told
that I'm an excellent cook (which my family members' waistlines can testify
to). So if you enjoy cooking and entertaining, check out my recipe
page (which I'll try update every month or so), and don't forget to
register for future contests with the link at the upper right of this page.
Copyright
2008 Laurie Kellogg
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