Over the past 40 years I’ve worked all sides of the publishing desk: journalist, ghost-writer, author, editor, publisher. I have four novels, two collections of short fiction, and three non-fiction books in publication.
I co-edited with Susan MacGregor, Tesseracts Twenty-Two: Alchemy and Artifacts.
I’m also pleased to be a reviewer and editor at On Spec Magazine.
In the past I’ve filled the following positions:
- freelance journalist and columnist Orangeville Banner
- freelance journalist and assistant editor Orangeville Today
- freelance journalist The Canadian Author and Bookman
- freelance journalist and assistant editor Country Estate Magazine
- publisher and editor Five Rivers Publishing
In tandem with that, I’m an artist, primarily painting landscapes in watercolour, although I do venture into oils, ink, and pencil.
Apparently I also get my hands dirty in the garden.
As an editor, I’d be pleased to offer you the benefit of my publishing experience to assist you with the development and structure of your novel or book, or simply copy-editing services.
My rates run $50.00 per hour, depending on the complexity of your project. An average manuscript of about 80,000 words usually takes about 40 hours for a developmental edit, less for a copy-edit. Payment terms are negotiable.
I’m also available for virtual speaking and teaching engagements.
If you’re interested, email me a query outlining your needs, and from there we can discuss how to proceed.
As an artist I’ve been painting from the age of 14 when I studied under Dorothy Milne Eplett. Although I am comfortable working in oils, acrylics, pastels, pencil, ink, I work primarily in watercolour. The challenges of that particular medium, and the ability to create luminosity in this demanding and technical art form is something which fascinates me.
Mostly I’m an introvert. You won’t find me at in-person conventions, galleries and trade shows. On social media mostly I lurk. If you really want to know what I’m about, read my work, study my paintings, or hire me as an editor or instructor. It’s that simple. If you’re curious, email me at: lorina@fiveriverspublishing.com or look me up on Facebook.
Short Story Publications
- “A Bear at the Fridge”, Polar Borealis, Issue 6, April/May 2018; Dreams of the Moon, Five Rivers Publishing 2021
- “A Case of Time”, Murder on Her Mind, Volume 1, Wicked Shadow, March 2023, Editor Rasiika Sen; Dreams of the Moon, Five Rivers Publishing 2021
- “A Fine May Evening”, Polar Borealis, Issue 28, January 2024
- “And a Dishwasher for Megalena”, And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “And the Angels Sang”, And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “A Perfect Spell”, Dreams of the Moon, Five Rivers Publishing 2021
- “A Puppet to His Thoughts”, Hauntings and Hoarfrost, ed. Rhonda Parish, Tyche Books, January 2024
- “At Union”, Postcripts to Darkness 5, Ex Hubris Imprints, June 2014, Editors Sean Moreland, Ranylt Richildis; Dreams of the Moon, Five Rivers Publishing 2021
- “The Blessing of Survivalist Skills”, The Bad Day Book, September 2023
- “Civil Liberties”, Dreams of the Moon, Five Rivers Publishing 2021
- “Darkies”, And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “Dragonslayer”, And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “Dreams of the Moon”, Deluge: Stories of Survival & Tragedy in the Great Flood, Garden Gnome Publications 2015, Editor Allan Taylor
- “Fall Arrest”, SFCanada; Dreams of the Moon, Five Rivers Publishing 2021
- “For a Cup of Tea”, On Spec, Issue 23, Winter 1995; And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008, Untold Stories Dublin Creative Writers 2023
- “The Gift”, And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “Gravity”, Dreams of the Moon, Five Rivers Publishing 2021
- “Have a Nice Day and Pass the Arsenic”, And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “The Intersection”, Strangers Among Us: Tales of the Underdogs and Outcasts, Editors Susan Forest, Lucas K Law, Laksa Media Groups Inc. 2016; Dreams of the Moon, Five Rivers Publishing 2021Polar Borealis, Issue 25, April 2023
- “Jaguar”, And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “The Keening of the Sparrow”, On Spec, Issue 125, Fall 2023
- “Occupational Hazards”, Neo-Opsis, Issue 25, May 2015; Dreams of the Moon, Five Rivers Publishing 2021; Metastellar, May 6, 2023
- “Over Exposed”, And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “Protector”, And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “Remember”, Polar Borealis, Issue 26, September 2023
- “Sister Sun”, On Spec, Issue 10, Fall 1992; And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “Smile of the Goddess”, Sword and Sorceress X, Editor Marion Zimmer Bradley, DAW 1993; And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008
- “Water Rights”, On Spec, Issue 121, Fall 2022
- “Wendy”, Dreams of the Moon, Five Rivers Publishing 2021
- “Would We Had Time”, Pulp Literature, Issue 34, Spring 2022
- “Zero Mile”, And the Angels Sang, Five Rivers Publishing 2008