About Me

I’m Lani, and I’m a writer, a teacher, and a mom. I live in Syracuse, NY with my husband and two daughters. My favorite color is yellow, and I have a thing for polka dots that borders on the ridiculous. Want to learn more? Really? Wow. You are thorough. I always liked that about you.

I wrote my first book, Time Off For Good Behavior during NaNoWriMo, and was the first previously-unpublished author to publish a NaNoWriMo manuscript. It’s a very specific niche, but it’s all mine. Time Off For Good Behavior won the Rita Award for Best First Book, and I went on to publish another seven solo novels, and one collaboration. So, apparently, it wasn’t a fluke. I find that comforting.

Besides writing, I spend a lot of time teaching writers how to tell better stories at StoryWonk, and recording podcasts. A lot of podcasts. From 2007 to 2010, I hosted Will Write For Wine with CJ Barry; since 2010, I’ve hosted Popcorn Dialogues with Jenny Crusie, and the StoryWonk Sunday podcast with Alastair Stephens, who happens to be my husband.

Now, I’m writing magical romance novels as Lucy March. I’m still Lani on the inside; it’s a publishing thing. If you’d like to learn more, check out the other me!

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