Meet Guest Author Lori M. Schukraft…

Meet guest author Lori M. Schukraft via The Story Reading Ape blog.

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Sometimes the hardest thing for someone to do is talk about themselves. It’s a lot easier to talk about a book or blog they write then it is to get personal. What’s even more difficult is being vulnerable. I feel exposed when I put my original writing or artwork out there for someone to see or read.

I’m not standard. I’m not one to conform or follow the crowd. I wear what’s comfortable. I say what I’m thinking usually. I’m outgoing. I can usually strike up a conversation with just about anyone and that seems to scare people. I talk openly about things people usually are shy to discuss in public. I’m definitely comfortable laughing at myself. Sometimes self-deprecating. I like to keep things real.

I’m also a brand new novelist. I’ve written a few blog entries. I’ve written short stories, articles, poems. I’ve studied English in college and still…

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