Stepping Out
"Lake...cared for and nurtured [her characters], making this not so much a collection of stories as an anthology of characters."
~Lambda Book Report

In these 14 short stories, Lori L. Lake captures how change and loss influence the course of lives: a mother and daughter have an age-old fight; a frightened woman attempts to deal with an abusive lover; a father tries to understand his lesbian daughter's retreat from him; an athlete who misses her chance—or does she?

Lovingly crafted, the collection has been described as a series of mini-novels where themes of alienation and loss, particularly for characters who are gay or lesbian, are woven throughout. Lake is right on about the anguish and confusion of characters caught in the middle of circumstances, usually of someone else's making. Still, each character manages to step out with hope and determination.

"Lori L. Lake has a flawless ear for the witty twists of the English language and a fine grasp of popular culture. She fearlessly situates her characters in a range of places, times, and dilemmas that might daunt a less gifted and confident author. Readers can relax, knowing they will be carried along by a born story teller."
~Ann Bannon, author of the ground-breaking Beebo Brinker Chronicles
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Stepping Out
"Lake...cared for and nurtured [her characters], making this not so much a collection of stories as an anthology of characters."
~Lambda Book Report

In these 14 short stories, Lori L. Lake captures how change and loss influence the course of lives: a mother and daughter have an age-old fight; a frightened woman attempts to deal with an abusive lover; a father tries to understand his lesbian daughter's retreat from him; an athlete who misses her chance—or does she?

Lovingly crafted, the collection has been described as a series of mini-novels where themes of alienation and loss, particularly for characters who are gay or lesbian, are woven throughout. Lake is right on about the anguish and confusion of characters caught in the middle of circumstances, usually of someone else's making. Still, each character manages to step out with hope and determination.

"Lori L. Lake has a flawless ear for the witty twists of the English language and a fine grasp of popular culture. She fearlessly situates her characters in a range of places, times, and dilemmas that might daunt a less gifted and confident author. Readers can relax, knowing they will be carried along by a born story teller."
~Ann Bannon, author of the ground-breaking Beebo Brinker Chronicles
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"Lake...cared for and nurtured [her characters], making this not so much a collection of stories as an anthology of characters."
~Lambda Book Report

In these 14 short stories, Lori L. Lake captures how change and loss influence the course of lives: a mother and daughter have an age-old fight; a frightened woman attempts to deal with an abusive lover; a father tries to understand his lesbian daughter's retreat from him; an athlete who misses her chance—or does she?

Lovingly crafted, the collection has been described as a series of mini-novels where themes of alienation and loss, particularly for characters who are gay or lesbian, are woven throughout. Lake is right on about the anguish and confusion of characters caught in the middle of circumstances, usually of someone else's making. Still, each character manages to step out with hope and determination.

"Lori L. Lake has a flawless ear for the witty twists of the English language and a fine grasp of popular culture. She fearlessly situates her characters in a range of places, times, and dilemmas that might daunt a less gifted and confident author. Readers can relax, knowing they will be carried along by a born story teller."
~Ann Bannon, author of the ground-breaking Beebo Brinker Chronicles

Product Details

BN ID: 2940162536758
Publisher: Launch Point Press
Publication date: 02/03/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Lori L. Lake is the author of a dozen novels and two short story collections. She’s edited four anthologies, including Lesbians on the Loose with Jessie Chandler, which won a Golden Crown Literary “Goldie” Award. Her short work is featured in over a dozen anthologies including The Silence of the Loons, Time’s Rainbow, and Women of the Mean Streets.

Lori is known for sharing writing craft resources and is especially fond of teaching about crime fiction, short stories, and the craft of novel writing. In her spare time, she runs a small publishing house called Launch Point Press. Lori lives right at the edge of Portland, Oregon, in the Fortress of Solitude/Sanctuary of Solace. http://www.LoriLLake.com
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