Poetic Reflections Series

Volume Two of the POETIC REFLECTIONS book series, THE QUEEN OF HATS is packed with craziness as well as eerie and thoughtful pieces. Chapters are framed by thirteen eccentric or brooding columns, followed by a rich array of additional content for each theme. Lori's writing style is wildly original and evocative, providing much to think about in this sequel to KEEP THE HEART OF A CHILD. The print edition includes black-and-white illustrations done by the author.

With thirteen oft-humorous "Poetic Reflections" columns as a framework for chapters and themes, the author presents a collection of original poems and song lyrics from "a lifetime of versage" — a journey through her soul. The volume features giddy lingual romps, the words to a variety of Folk-Rock ballads, poems from other book projects, witty mullings, and much more. A serious thread running through the book is the topic of Abuse, which the author addresses directly as well as in verse. The collection is thoughtful, unusual, uplifting, and emotional. This is Lori R. Lopez at her gravest and wryly mischievous best. What is an Author's Draft? It is an original concept devised by Lori R. Lopez: The author's true voice; the author's pure and untampered vision, preserving her idiosyncracies and eccentric stylings!

Bursting at the seams with poems of a very broad interest and range, BLOOD ON THE MOON is rich in short gems of horror and sparkling baubles of wicked elbow-tickling whimsy, not to mention some cutting glimpses of Reality. Many of the poems tell stories. A number of them feature vivid characters invented by the author-poet-artist . . . an accomplished storyteller and songstress as well as a bard to rival the wordplay, wit, and depth of Shakespeare. Each chapter bears a theme based on one of Lori’s “Poetic Reflections” columns, which introduce the unusual verse with quirky prose. The eerier pieces of poetry were published in Lori’s 2017 collection DARKVERSE: THE SHADOW HOURS, an Elgin Award Nominee and Poetry Finalist in the 2018 Kindle Book Awards. Look for the Illustrated Print Edition featuring uncommon artwork by the author.