I’m a retired mental health therapist and lover of all thing's fiction. My favorite genres are thriller, mystery, and psychological suspense, and this is what I love to write as well as read.

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My retirement has allowed me to spend most of my time writing short stories, novels, and of course, editing what I’ve written until I drive myself mad.

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Since I am reading so many thrillers and psychological suspense and mystery novels, I wanted to begin sharing these stories and my thoughts about these books with you. I’m so excited about discussing complex plots and intriguing characters with anyone who will listen.

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I live in Central Florida with my white collie. When I’m not writing or editing or reading, ballroom dance calls me onto the dance floor. I have a strong faith and hope my readers find nuggets of hope as they walk alongside my characters and peek into their lives.

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My characters do tend to find themselves in the most difficult situations, and I suppose I’m at fault for getting them into these binds. Sometimes I’m asked how I create characters and stories, and I would say that germs of my characters come from inside me, and then I finish forming them from research and using a little creativity to hone them into who I want them to be. Hopefully unique and full of personality.

 

It is also like that with my stories. Everything and anyone I see can help generate a story. I’ll hurry and write those bits down before I forget and come back to them later when I’m finished with my current project.

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Crafting stories is also very cathartic and part of why I love to write and read. I would encourage everyone, even those who don’t consider themselves to be writers, to create their own stories and keep a journal. This will help you discover yourself and find your way home. I either want to create a world or get lost in one.

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As a therapist, I suppose I have always been fascinated with why people act and react the way they do. I am still a bit of a mystery to myself. I hope you will follow me on my writing journey, and we can enjoy the depth of these fictional characters together.

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Lori Carol Maloy