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New Pet Portrait: “Malcolm”
By Lori DeBoer I’m always thrilled to have the opportunity to paint the portrait of a beloved pet, and Malcolm was no exception. He is a sweet Border collie with the most beautiful pale blue eyes imaginable and he has a large personality. I did a drawing and a casein... read moreNew Painting: “The Cardinal Came to Tea”
“The Cardinal Came to Tea” by Lori DeBoer With the holidays approaching, it seems fitting to paint one of the season’s most symbolic birds, the cardinal. The idea for this painting sprang from a sweet Ellgrave antique teapot I saw on Instagram on @GlyndasVintageShop.... read moreNew Painting: Belgian Hare
“Belgian Hare” painting by Lori DeBoer One summer, my brother decided to raise some rabbits. I don’t remember if they were for a 4-H project or if he was raising them for meat. Since I was quasi-vegetarian, he liked to tease me that we were going to eat them, but to... read moreJune 5, 2021: Female Alchemy Art Show
I’m pleased to announce that I have had six paintings accepted into the Female Art Show at the Sassa Bird fine Art Gallery in Denver. The art gallery is owned and operated by the talented Sara “Sassa” Geller, who is herself an extraordinary artist. The show runs... read moreClient News: S. Mariah Rose Launches Memoir
By Lori DeBoer It’s always exciting when a client launches a book that I’ve helped them with; I always feel a little bit like a doting grandmother or great aunt. I have helped usher more than 70 books in all genres into the world, working as a writing coach, editor... read moreBAAaa! Show, Museum of Boulder, December 3, 2020
by Lori DeBoer Two of my paintings will be exhibited at the Boulder Art Association show being held at the Museum of Boulder, December 3, 2020 to February 1, 2021. The theme of the show is “The BAAaaa! Show: In and Around Boulder,” as a pun on the Boulder Art... read moreSmall Works Showcase, R Gallery, Boulder, June 1, 2019
By Lori DeBoer I’m so excited to have two of my paintings accepted into the Small Works Showcase at the R Gallery in Boulder. The juried exhibit features pieces 12 inches and smaller. The works I submitted are animal paintings inspired by the designs of William... read moreClient News: Anita Halvorssen Publishes Thriller
By Lori DeBoer It was great fun to work with Anita Halvorssen on her new book The Dirty Network. Anita is a Boulder, Colorado, author who comes from a legal background and has worked on climate change issues. She drew on her knowledge and passion to spin this... read more“Twenty-Five Random Things About Me” Nominated for a Pushcart Prize
By Lori DeBoer I feel very grateful to have my short story “Twenty-Five Random Things About Me” nominated by the editors and staff of The Saranac Review for the Pushcart Prize. The story was published in the October 2018 issue. The Pushcart Prize is an annual literary... read moreKerry Parry Publishes Conversations with the Faithful
By Lori DeBoer Conversations with the Faithful: Seeking Enlightenment Over Lunch is an amazing new book released by Wi-Do last summer. I enjoyed working with the author, Kerry Parry; she’s a gifted storyteller and handles this deep and personal subject with wit and... read moreClient News: Michael Carson Publishes Dystopian YA Novel
By Lori DeBoer I am a big fan of YA novels and I was particularly excited to work with Michael Carson, a Boulder author, on his new novel Thirst. It is a really gripping and emotionally engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on climate change through the lens... read more“All the Love in the World,” Shortlisted for the Bellevue Literary Prize, Available on Wattpad
By Lori DeBoer Wattpad has been getting a lot of buzz lately for its ability to reach more readers, which is why I’m pleased to announce that my short story, “All the Love in the World,” is now available there. The short story was shortlisted for The Bellevue... read moreClient Book Receives Accolades, Nominated for “Best of the West” Award
by Lori DeBoer One of the joys of working as a developmental editor and writing coach is being a small part of somebody’s success. And, it seems like I work with so many talented and hard-working folks, that success comes often. It certainly does for Judith Robbins... read moreShadow Engineer Has Been Released by Addie Rose Press
By Lori DeBoer I am always excited and happy when my clients have book releases, but the feeling is more like proud auntie or grandma. With the recent release of Shadow Engineer by Addie Rose Press, I feel like a proud book mama. The book was originally a solo... read moreClients Dominate 2015 Zebulon Awards
By Lori DeBoer Three of the 17 winners for the 2015 Zebulon Awards, a national writing contest organized by Pikes Peak Writers, were books I worked on as a developmental editor and coach. Kim Lajevardi, Westminster, took first place in the mainstream/literary... read more