8 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Writing My First Book

8 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Writing My First Book

A long time ago, I started writing. But I had no idea I could write for a living. I wasn’t the one who went to college with the thought of creating an epic novel. Nope, that wasn’t even on my radar. Instead, I fell into writing quite by accident. In truth, aren’t we...
How 2020 Gave Me My Groove Back

How 2020 Gave Me My Groove Back

Remember the book/movie How Stella Got Her Groove Back? It was about a successful 40-year-old who takes a vacation away from her life, finds love and happiness in a faraway place, and then questions everything she has back home? That could be the premise for many...
It’s Here: My Latest Novel – The Midlife Pact

It’s Here: My Latest Novel – The Midlife Pact

If you ask any author what book they are most proud of, in most cases, they’ll talk about the very last book they wrote. That’s because that book has been with them heart and soul for the past months or even years. That’s what The Midlife Pact has been for me. I love...
Cover Reveal: The Midlife Pact

Cover Reveal: The Midlife Pact

I love romance novels. But I often wonder what happens after the story ends. Maybe that’s why I’ve added my A Moment In Time section, where I dive deeper into the lives of some of the characters from my books. https://loriosterberg.com/category/a-moment-in-time/ In...
Love In a Post-Pandemic World

Love In a Post-Pandemic World

I laughed at my husband. We were out walking, each going our separate ways. He said, “I love you,” then leaned in and kissed me. It doesn’t seem out of the ordinary … except we both had our masks on. It struck me as funny; such a sign of the times. And yet, our normal...