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 Laurie Lonsdale
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Laurie Lonsdale is a Toronto-based author/journalist/lyricist, who has written for such magazines as ’Bloom’, ’Moxie’, ’Fazer’, ’Toronto Exclusive’, ’Divorce Mag’, "Chicken Soup for the Soul", and even ’The Enquirer’. Among her published credits she counts five women’s fiction/thriller novels currently on the market, including ’Chasing Rainbows’, ’Neon Nights’, ’Hollywood Blues’, ’Four of Hearts’ (Recently Voted among the Top Ten Fiction Novels of 2007 in the Preditors and Editors Readers’ Poll), and ’Wild Side’ - a rock ’n’ roll romp that was loosely based on her experiences in concert promo in the late 80’s/early 90’s, and was voted among the Top Five novels of 2004 in an international publishers’ and readers’ survey. The re-release of the book with Whiskey Creek Press, scheduled for July 2008, will be accompanied by a rock/powerpop music CD, entitled "Strong and Wild". The music acts as a soundtrack to the story, and was co-written by Lonsdale and award-winning vocalist Heidi Propp. All songs were sung by Propp, who was named ’Best Female Vocalist’ at New York City’s 2002 IMTA Awards, as well as ’Best Female Rock Artist’ in the Toronto On-Line Music Awards of 2007.
The CD alone is available for purchase via RDR Music/Rosedale Records/Joe Radio Group, or from CD Baby, and as digital downloads from i-Tunes, Sony Connect, Puretracks, Play and Pay, Napster, and Verizon Wireless as ringtones for cellular phones.

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While Laurie works on her sixth novel, a thriller entitled "Revelations", she continues to freelance for various publications, providing concert coverage, interviews, CD reviews, and entertainment news. As well, she has segued into band management, and provides PR for authors and musicians/bands via her company Poison Pen Productions. As a member of SOCAN and ASCAP, Laurie enjoys participating in various music conferences in addition to promoting her written works at an assortment of book venues. 

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Birth Place: Toronto,  Canada

Accomplishments: In Writer's Journal magazine in 1999, Laurie received mention as a promising new and upcoming writer.


Laurie's first novel, "Chasing Rainbows, Catching Dust", was voted "Book of the Month" by the United Author's Association in February 2002.

Her fourth novel, "Wild Side", was voted #5 among the Top Ten fiction novels of 2004, in the Preditors and Editors International Readers' Poll.

In the January 2008 Preditors and Editors International Readers' Poll, Laurie's fifth novel "Four of Hearts" was nominated for best novel of 2007 (all other genres category), and Laurie herself was nominated for Best Author of '07. Current standings show "Four of Hearts" among the Top Ten novels, in the #6 spot, and Laurie among the Top Ten authors, in the #4 spot. Final results of the poll will be released in February '08.
     

Buy your Autographed copy today! >> Wild Side $15.49Hollywood Blues $16.95Neon Nights $16.95

Books

Four Of Hearts by Laurie Lonsdale
Laurie's 5th novel, "Four of Hearts", co-written with English specialist Sasha O'Connor, published by 'Whiskey Creek Press', debuted Sept. 4th 2007. ...
  

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Wild Side by Laurie Lonsdale
Originally released August 2004, Wild Side is a fast-paced and gritty rock 'n roll romp, loosely based on some of the author's observations while working in the promotional aspect of the music industry. Due to the closure of the original publisher, the book will be re-released by Whiskey Creek Press in July 2008, including new content and cover art....
  

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Hollywood Blues by Laurie Lonsdale
The third and final installment in the "Jessica Fairbanks" trilogy. See Part 1 - "Chasing Rainbows" and Part 2 - "Neon Nights"...
  

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Neon Nights by Laurie Lonsdale
The anticipated sequel to "Chasing Rainbows, Catching Dust". For those who haven't read "Chasing Rainbows", you have no idea what you missed - for those who did, you're in for even more of a treat....
  

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Chasing Rainbows, Catching Dust by Laurie Lonsdale
A red hot read that's sure to leave burn marks on your night stand. Voted book of the month, September 2002, by the United Authors Association....
  

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Poetry

Drop-Dead High
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Inspired by the characters in Laurie''s novel "Four of Hearts"...


Bleary
 by Laurie Lonsdale
The following song lyrics,written by Lonsdale, appear as the second track on the debut CD by Heidi Propp, ''Strong and Wild''. ...


Please Me
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Lyrics to Please Me, as written by Lonsdale, sung by Heidi Propp, appearing on debut CD, "Strong and Wild"....


Me
 by Laurie Lonsdale
The following song, written by Laurie Lonsdale, appears on Heidi Propp''s debut CD, "Strong and Wild", released Feb. 2006. For more information, please see ''CD Release Party'' listed in the "Events"...


Phantom Lover
 by Laurie Lonsdale
The following song, co-written by Laurie Lonsdale and Heidi Propp, appears as track #9 on Propp''s debut CD - "Strong and Wild"...


Alone and Hollow
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Alone and Hollow...


Finding Me
 by Laurie Lonsdale
The following lyrics to "Finding Me", written by Laurie Lonsdale, are from a new track to be included on Heidi Propp''s upcoming CD - the anticipated follow-up to "Strong and Wild"....



Articles

FAZER Eight
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Issue Eight now available for download. ...


FAZER Seven
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Fazer Seven now on-line. ...


Drew Coombs - All This and an Action Figure, too!!
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Written by Laurie Lonsdale for Toronto Exclusive Magazine. ...


DAME - Destined for Success
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Written by Laurie Lonsdale for Toronto Exclusive Magazine. ...


The Word on the Street
 by Laurie Lonsdale
The 2007 Word on the Street Book and Magazine Festival...


Are Two Heads Better than One
 by Laurie Lonsdale
As the featured author for Whiskey Creek Press for the month of September ''07, I was asked to write an article on my co-writing experience with Sasha O''Connor, during the creation of "Four of Hearts...


Our Animal Friends
 by Laurie Lonsdale
"Choose Compassion as your Fashion"...


Interview with the Gotta Write Network
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Gotta Write...


Interview with Writers and Readers Network
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Writers and Readers...


Body of Published Works
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Published works to date....


Propp to debut new CD - A Scarborough Collaboration - by Norm Nelson
 by Laurie Lonsdale
The following article appeared in the Scarborough Mirror newspaper, as well as on the Inside Toronto website....


Novelist Turns to Music - by Christi Chase
 by Laurie Lonsdale
The following newspaper article appeared in Durham Region News - February 10/2006...



News

Luminato - Toronto’s Mille Femmes
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Laurie Lonsdale named as one of Toronto''s most artist, creative, and inspiring women, by L''Oreal/Lancome cosmetics in cooperation with the Luminato Festival of the Arts - 2008. ...


Wild Side Re-Release Coming Soon
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Watch for the re-release of Wild Side, coming this July 2008, with new graphics and new story content. ...


Poison Pen Productions
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Public Relations...


Results of 2007 Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Poll Results:...


Fazer
 by Laurie Lonsdale
For music-heads and concert junkies....


Re-release date for Wild Side announced
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Whiskey Creek Press set to re-release "Wild Side" ...


Indie Love Radio
 by Laurie Lonsdale
"Strong and Wild" now on Indie Love...


Touch and Learn
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Release dates announced for children''s books...


More Chicken Soup
 by Laurie Lonsdale
There''s nothing like a little Chicken Soup to warm the heart....


Wild Side Finds New Home
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Whiskey Creek Press takes on "Wild Side"...


Strong and Wild at iTunes
 by Laurie Lonsdale
"Strong and Wild" CD gets digital distribution deal with CD Baby....


Now in the Works - Revelations
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Laurie is now in the process of writing her 6th novel, "Revelations" - a thriller with a "chick-lit" flair. Please see book teaser below....


Gimme an R!
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Lonsdale reviews rock biography....


Wild Side - Top Ten Novels 2004
 by Laurie Lonsdale
"Wild Side" voted among Top Ten novels of 2004, finishing #5 in the international Preditor''s and Editor''s publisher''s and reader''s poll...


What a Party!
 by Laurie Lonsdale
Debut of ''Strong and Wild" CD a big hit!!...


Buy Strong and Wild
 by Laurie Lonsdale
"Strong and Wild" - the debut CD by Heidi Propp, written by Laurie Lonsdale, is available for purchase from CD Baby! ...


Chicken Soup for the Soul
 by Laurie Lonsdale
"Chicken Soup for the Girls'' Soul", released in September 2005, includes Laurie''s Lonsdale''s short story "One Day You''ll Look Back on This..."...



Events

The Human Zoo - WSPA Benefit 6/22/2008
A music festival to benefit WSPA - World Society for the Protection of Animals....


Proppaganda Appearances w/ Write On Music 1/1/2008
Since Laurie's segue into music, she has developed Write On Music and has begun to manage the appropriately titled Propp*aganda, featuring Heidi Propp (Laurie's co-writing partner on the Strong and Wild CD, featured on this site). As Propp*aganda's...


Links

Laurie Lonsdale's Music at MySpace
Find Laurie, her bio, and music at MySpace.


Laurie Lonsdale's Author page at MySpace
Find Laurie, her bio, and books at MySpace.

Whiskey Creek Press
Home to "Four of Hearts" and the upcoming re-release of "Wild Side"

Journey Stone Creations
Children's publisher producing Laurie's picture books
 
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