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About Elisa Lorello
Elisa Lorello is the international bestselling author of twelve novels and one memoir. The youngest of seven, she grew up on Long Island and graduated with two degrees from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Since 2010, she has sold over half a million books worldwide and has been featured in the Charlotte Observer, Woman’s World magazine, Rachel Ray Every Day magazine, the Montana Quarterly magazine, Writer’s Digest Online, and Jane Friedman’s blog series. In addition to being a speaker and teacher, she’s been a guest on multiple podcasts and a panelist at the Book Expo of America.
Blending contemporary romance, women’s fiction, and romantic comedy, Elisa writes smart, character- and dialogue-driven love stories that bring readers home to a place, a moment, or themselves.
Elisa is a lifelong Duran Duran fan and a proud Gen-Xer, can sing two-part harmony, and devours chocolate chip cookies (not always at the same time). She currently lives in North Carolina.
About Character Development and Motivation
Every great story begins with great characters. Bestselling author Elisa Lorello dives into the essentials of character development and motivation, including intention, action, dialogue, and voice. We’ll discuss memorable characters from novels, film, and television, and do an exercise to develop your own character.
This event is made possible by the NC Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources through the Alamance Arts Council.
