The Strange Tail Of Oddzilla: Something For Everyone
This is a story about being Odd. A monster named Oddzilla, to be precise, who dreams of being normal. Even worse, he crawled from a pot of Anything Soup.
Leery Lane
Have you ever kept a secret from even yourself? On one rainless electric night, Frieda Noff will learn the truth about her past, her relationship with her sister, . . .
Keep The Heart Of A Child Author Reading | Poems About The Woods
“The dark deep woods surround, Yet I have never felt more found.” Author-Illustrator Lori R. Lopez reads a set of contrasting poems about the forest from her collection POETIC REFLECTIONS: KEEP THE HEART OF A CHILD.
Poetic Reflections: Thirteen-O-Clock!
Let’s be serious. (A very stern look.) Ha, fooled ya. Probably scared you a tick or a tock if you’ll admit it. You won’t? Are you sure? Are you absolutely certain?
A WORLD OF WORDS Book Trailer | A Relaxing Poetry Reading About Trees
“May you feel the wind in thy leaves.” Poet Rafael Lopez recites “The Tides Of Travel” from his book A WORLD OF WORDS in this thoughtful author reading.
Illustration: The Burglars And Mister Snark
An illustration from THE DARK MISTER SNARK by Lori R. Lopez.
Illustration: Mister Snark And The Birds
A sample illustration from THE DARK MISTER SNARK by Lori R. Lopez.
The Dark Mister Snark
There are those individuals we know little about who skulk and creep delightfully across page or screen. In reality, we are taught to avoid them. Sometimes, however, they may surprise us.
The Fairyflies
Fairyfly is a mother and sons band realizing a long-held dream of making music together. Lori R. Lopez started writing ballads in the early 80's . . .
Poetic Reflections: Mothers
I was planning to call this “Blank”. I had even typed it up at the top in preparation, but at the last minute I decided to change the theme . . .
Poetic Reflections: Horror Limericks
Time, time, time. I think it’s time. Yes, that’s what it is. The next subject for a poetic reflection. No, no, no. Scratch that. Well, it is high time for a new column.
Odds And Ends
What terrors lurk in the blackest regions of a cellar, amidst dusty cobwebbed shelves, in the glass jars and metal cans of a hopelessly abnormal mind?
The Famous Reclusive Hat Model: Queen Of Hats Book Trailer
In this improv, continuous shot & single take book trailer for POETIC REFLECTIONS: THE QUEEN OF HATS, quirky author Lori R. Lopez becomes The Famous Reclusive Hat Model Violet Dupree . . .
The Fairy Fly Author Reading
Fairy Fly Entertainment presents author-illustrator Lori R. Lopez reading Chapter Fourteen from her humorous fantasy-horror novel THE FAIRY FLY, for ages twelve through adult.
Spider Soup
You are never truly alone. While you sleep, nocturnal creatures stir. A couple discovers that things have changed overnight, and they are no longer in control. Their house is full of cobwebs . . .
Lori R. Lopez Author Reading: 2014 O.C. Children’s Book Festival
“This place is a few legs short of a bug!” Author Lori R. Lopez does a live reading at the Teen/YA Stage at the 11th annual OC Children’s Book Festival . . .
Poem: Dark
A black hole is etched in my soul Space has no end, no beginning It bounces to the knife-edge of Nevermore And beyond, perhaps too far
Poem: birds of night
The birds of night flap broodful wings Against the pewter clouded mist Though sleep might claim most At this hour of witchcraft and ghoul Their leather-like flails evoke a restless
Poem: Eulogy
There was something in the basement . . . A girl cowered in her bed at night and listened To a mournfully somber wail that echoed Through the floor of her room, imprisoned.
Poem: city of angels
Halfway to the city of angels I may have lost my mind I think it fell out the window of the car When we hit a bump on the freeway
Poem: screaming pumpkins
What if you woke And found yourself cursed — The clock ticking backward Your reflection unreversed? If the canary were tweeting Dead-battery-chirp babble And you drew only blank tiles
