Lori Brudner Duff

For story integrity purposes, I have to kill a character off, and I truly don't want to. I've known this for a while, but I have to do it today. I'm gonna be sad. Send salty snacks. #WriterProblems

Did you know that I'm available to come to your book club to talk about any of my books? I can be there in person or via Zoom if you're too far away to drive. Shoot me an email at lori@loriduffwrites.com and we can talk about it. #bookclubs #bookclub #authortalk #visitingauthor

Koala Brains The Eternal Sunshine of the Smooth Brain

Koala Brains
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Lori B. Duff Lori B. Duff is the award-winning author of the Fischer at Law series. An attorney since 1994, she writes legal fiction with the voice of experience. She’s married, has two overachieving children who ...

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I was thrilled to see that Book #2 in the Fischer at Law series, Devil's Hand, was shortlisted for the Sarton Award!

YouTube video by Jude Berman Best Lines: Lori B. Duff #BestLines

Jude Berman has written some fabulous books. You should read them. She also has a series where she talks to authors about their first lines and their best lines. I had the privilege of talking to her about what I consider my best line, and why it isn't my first line. youtube.com/shorts/RvBju...

Of Trolls and Toddlers And why there isn't much difference between them.

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Of Trolls and Toddlers And why there isn't much difference between them.

Of Trolls and Toddlers
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My mad mommy skillz taught me how to deal with both.

Tea Time in America Or Tiempo de Siesta. Whatever. So long as I get a break in the afternoon

We all need a break from time to time. That time is three pm. Every afternoon, I say. open.substack.com/pub/loriduff...

Lori B. Duff Lori B. Duff is the award-winning author of the Fischer at Law series. An attorney since 1994, she writes legal fiction with the voice of experience. She’s married, has two overachieving children who ...

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Sandy Sue sure did like Devil's Hand -- bet you will, too! -- link in comments.

Four authors
Four genres
Four great books
Four interesting stories

Come see me and three of my friends at one of the coolest local bookstores in the Atlanta area. #TheCrazyBookLady

Corporate Babble Overcomplicating the simplest of concepts.

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Nothing chaps my cheese like corporate babble.

'Tis the Season To be lonely

'Tis the Season
I know people are just being friendly -- but seriously. Consider whether I celebrate Christmas before you ask me if I've got my Christmas decorations up yet.

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2025 SLR Holiday Gift Guide - Southern Literary Review Books make the best gifts! Here are some great choices for the readers on your list. Donna’s Picks Junah at the End of the World by Dan Leach offers a lively, endearing voice in a coming-of-age story ...

Devil's Hand made the Southern Literary Review's Holiday Gift Guide! southernlitreview.com/reviews/2025...

First, Do No Harm Are you hippocratic?

First, Do No Harm

There's a reason why I won't leave bad reviews. If you want to know what it is, read this: open.substack.com/pub/loriduff...

Daily Joy Have you had your dose of daily joy today?

It doesn't take much to find Daily Joy. You just have to know where to look. open.substack.com/pub/loriduff...

Bracket City - Suburbs come visit the suburbs of bracket city

To supplement the NYT games, now that 1/2 are behind a paywall, I've been playing the ones on the Atlantic. I'm particularly obsessed with the Atlantic's Bracket City. So when I learned that you could make your own puzzle, I did one based on my novels. Check it out! suburbs.bracket.city/5Q4S2A

Devil's Hand A sneak preview.....

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A free look at the first chapter of Devil's Hand!

Yay me!

Devil’s Hand by Lori B. Duff Devil’s Hand is the second book in the Fischer at Law series. I’ve got a million ideas for cases Jessica Fischer can handle and how her personal life will progress, so in theory the series will be …

This interview actually made me think. www.writing.ie/interviews/d...

Book Review: Devil’s Hand by Lori B. Duff For the second review of this week, we’re celebrating the release of Devil’s Hand by Lori B. Duff with a book review!

I'm really excited by these reviews that are coming in. Have you gotten the new book yet? cozywithbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/b...

Homepage - Lori Duff Site Discover Lori B. Duff, award-winning author, humorist, and speaker who turns life’s chaos into stories that make you laugh and think.

If you haven't checked out my website in a while (or ever) do it now: it's just been revamped and I LOVE it! www.loriduffwrites.com

Happy First Birthday, Devil's Defense! Your sister Devil's Hand is in the world now, and we're celebrating all of it with a sale!

YouTube video by 60 Minutes Fired Justice Department lawyer blows the whistle on what he describes as abuses of power at the DOJ

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Failure of a Salesman I couldn't sell a donut to a man dying of hunger.

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Sales is a skill. One I don't have.

RELEASE DAY!!!! I'm with the banned

RELEASE DAY!!!! -- okay, well, Tuesday was, but I've been busy. open.substack.com/pub/loriduff...

“Devil’s Hand” by Lori B. Duff - Southern Literary Review Lawyer Jessica Fischer returns in Devil’s Hand (She Writes Press 2025),  the second installment in Lori B. Duff’s legal thriller series following Devil’s Defense (reviewed here). This time, Jessica re...

Another fantastic review of Devil's Hand! It makes me feel like I'm doing something right when someone I've never met before 'gets' what I'm trying to do and say. Thanks, Southern Literary Review!
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My reply to the appeasement argument is always, "How'd that work out for Neville Chamberlain?"