:: About the Author
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BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: |
| Lara Zielinsky, using the nom
de plume LZClotho for online Xena and Voyager fanfiction, resides in
Orlando, Florida, home of Mickey Mouse, living something quite removed
from a Mickey Mouse life as a working wife and mother. An affinity for
strong female heroines in books and television led her to writing
stories online, and awakened her to her own truths, some of which she's
still working out, like her characters. Turning Point was her first published novel. Previously she has been published in the lesbian short story anthologies, Telltale Kisses, and Read These Lips. |
| PERSONAL BACKGROUND AND AFFILIATIONS: |
Lara Zielinsky's personal
experience as a bisexual married woman and mother shapes both her
outreach and her fiction. She has a strong commitment to increase GLBT
fiction's visibility, quality, and diversity through participation in Sapphic Planet and Lesfic_Unbound online communities, and membership in the Lambda Literary Society, Golden Crown Literary Society, Bi Writers Association, and Florida Writers Association.
She currently works as a freelance editor,
editing manuscripts for two small press publishers as well as private
clients in multiple genres; and a freelance writer, most recently
agreeing to write columns on bisexual and lesbian motherhood, and
submit book reviews for several publications, both online and print. In
her professional history she spent some time as a government beat
reporter and feature writer. |
| PUBLISHED WORKS: |
"A Penny For Your Thoughts", short story, included in the 2006 lesbian fiction anthology Telltale Kisses (2007), editor: Stephanie Solomon-Lopez (out of print)
"Study Buddies", short story, included in the anthology Read These Lips, premier issue titled "Openings" (2007), editors: Evecho and Linda Lorenzo.
Turning Point, novel, published by P.D. Publishing, Inc., 2007.
Turn for Home, novel, published by P.D. Publishing, Inc., coming in 2010.
Les Triumphante, short story, included in the anthology Ultimate Lesbian Erotica 2009 published by Alyson Books, editor: Nicole Foster.
Feeldoe Fantasy, short story, included in the Toybox collection Toys: Strap-on (2009) published by Torquere Press, editor: Michelle Rode.
Premises, short story, included in the anthology Swing! (2009) published by Logical-Lust, editor: Jolie du Pre.
Traditional Values, short story, included in the anthology To Love and To Cherish (2010) published by loveyoudivine Alterotica, editors: Beth Wylde & Lara Zielinsky.
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| AWARDS/COMMENDATIONS: |
2007 Lesbian Fiction Readers Choice Award for Favorite Lesbian Romance - Turning Point.
2008 Golden Crown Literary Society Finalist for Debut Author - Lara Zielinsky.
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| INTERVIEWS: |
loveyoudivine interview, January 2010.
Radio interview WPRK 91.5 FM on Sept. 26, 2008. (Mp3; 12 MB) right-click to save
Interview by LFRCA Lesbian Fiction Romance Readers Choice Awards, December 2007.
Interview by Joyce Anthony, October 2007.
Interview by Moondancer, September 2007.
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| REVIEWS: |
Turning Point 5-star Amazon review by SJ Powers.
Turning Point review appearing in Echo Magazine.
Turning Point review by Polly Robinson.
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