Guest Profile

Lori Keesey

A story that Lori Keesey wrote and illustrated about three puppies lost in a hatbox piqued Lori’s interest in writing at the tender age of six. And an introduction to Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird many years later sealed the deal. Lori decided then that she wanted to write fiction.

Many, many years passed—and hundreds of novels were read—before Lori realized her goal with her debut novel, Always Think of Me, which Mascot Books plans to release early this year.

In addition to writing the novel, Lori launched The Accidental Blogger, which spotlights everyday people who overcome adversity.

Recently retired, Lori enjoyed a 40-plus-year career as a writer and now has time to pursue her childhood dream of writing fictional characters who make a difference.

She’s written for daily newspapers and trade publications and her freelance work has appeared in regional and trade magazines, specifically those specializing in space exploration. Yes, Lori was a space junkie, and worked for NASA in public outreach for nearly 20 years.