Carol Gambino — Women's fiction
Carol Newton Gambino writes a “Masterpiece Theater-like” story in her contemporary women’s fiction novel we are promoting. We are waiting to hear. Carol Newton Gambino authored Tulsa Art Deco, An Architectural Era 1925-1942, under her maiden name of Johnson. She was the freelance writer and editor in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Tulsa World, and the Senior Editor for Oklahoma Home & Garden Magazine.
Don Armijo/Fred Stawitz — Autobiography — Homeboy’s Soul: Pride, Terror & Street Justice in America
This book will be out 1Q10. In Homeboy’s Soul, Mr. Armijo brings to life what it was like to live in the barrio during the 70’s through 90’s, and the steps leading to his rise within one of East LA’s most violent street gangs. The reader peers into the life of the Calle Doce Los Sharkies and experiences how Mr. Armijo survived and ascended while his closest friends died, were maimed, or served hard time in la pinta (prison). This provocative tale, co-authored by Mr. Fred Stawitz, draws the reader into the environment, exposes the private thoughts, doubts, and fears of a Chicano youth turning killer, his rise to shotcaller, and his eventual arrest and personal transformation. The readers experience finding themselves with the same choices in front of them—would they choose the same paths he chose or how would they escape them?
Fletcher F. Cockrell — Legal Fiction — Dismissed with Prejudice
Purchase this one off Amazon now. Fletcher F. Cockrell wrote Dismissed with Prejudice drawing on personal experiences as an attorney, a collegiate coach, an agent for professional basketball, and a resident of Louisiana and Texas. This legal drama, a classic "little guy against the system" story, deals with the dark side of sports inside a powerful university and state government.
Kathy Keller — Contemporary Fiction/Women’s Issues
Kathy self published her first book, The Butterfly Clinic, in 2007, a book about abuse and murder. Her website will update you best. LRI is handling the second book and it is being reviewed at this time with a publisher. Born in Colorado, Kathy Keller, a natural story teller, received a diploma from the London School of Journalism in Novel Writing. After writing a series of children’s stories, she started teaching Creative Writing and English Speaking Skills at Farel College in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands, where she has been living with her significant other, teaching, and writing since 1999. She currently teaches English A2-IB Program at Wateringse Veld College in The Hague & Walburg College in Zwijndrecht.
Leona Wisoker — Fantasy — Secrets of the Sand
Leona Wisoker's work is fueled equally by coffee and conviction. Her first novel, Secrets of the Sands, illuminates a complex world in the process of breaking free from its own Dark Ages. Her short stories have appeared in Futures: Fire to Fly, AlienSkin Magazine, and Anotherealm, and she is a regular reviewer for Green Man Review. She has lived in Florida, Connecticut, Oregon, New Hampshire, Las Vegas, Alaska, California, and Virginia; has experienced the alternate realities of Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, New York, Long Island, and Italy; and believes that "home is wherever my coffee cup is filled." See her website (click on her name above) for more details.
Michael Eldridge — Mystery
Mr. Eldridge attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and has had a 45 year career in music and entertainment industry, playing piano in resorts and cruise lines. He has self-published “Mustang Blue”, a murder mystery with a supernatural twist in 2003. Michael’s upcoming book is the beginning of a hot new mystery series; the first one is being reviewed and hopefully we will get some nibbles soon. This book is endorsed by Donald Bain, who has either written or ghostwritten more than 100 novels including the Jessica Fletcher "Murder She Wrote" novels. In the meanwhile, he is playing his music on cruises and he is starting a new mystery series.
Patricia Forehand — Mystery
Patricia is one of our newest clients with a Women’s Fiction/Mystery. Her book is in the editing room at this time. One of our readers said: “This has the potential to be the next Stephanie Plum series. I could not help but think of the misguided adventures that Janet Evanovich sends Stephanie on while reading the book. This is also why I would love to see the ending set up for a sequel (oh, and I would love to critique the sequel for you too!)”. Stay tuned for more on Patricia.
R.C. White— Mystery / Women's Fiction
R.C. White has published short stories in anthologies entitled Teacakes and Afternoon Tales, Mad Dogs and Moonshine, and Brick Streets Winners Circle. Our proposal for her latest book has just gone out. This book has been endorsed by Carolyn Haines author of 56 novels. Prior to LRI, Ms. White self-published two novels: Devil’s Trace, a mystery set on the Natchez Trace Parkway, and Ascension at Antioch, a literary novel that delves into the importance of art in our lives. Devil’s Trace is being well received on HarperCollins’s Authonomy website. Ms. White is currently writing a sequel to Devil’s Trace.
Rhiannon Lynn — Historical Romance
Rhiannon chose early to be a romance writer. One of our original clients, she moved to the UK to get her BA in English literature in 2008 and returned to San Francisco to work on her MA, due by Dec 2010. She completed her historical romance and it is in line to be critiqued.
Stephen Cappellari— Thriller
Stephen is our latest author. In fact, the ink on the contract isn’t yet dry. But we wanted to show him off on our site anyway. He has written a political thriller that every reader enjoyed. In fact one said: “Wow, this book left me sitting with my mouth open. I was through out the entire book thinking could this really happen.”