Announcements

New from Twin Trinity: Elements of Dimension is now available. This anthology contains tales and poems of speculative fiction: science fiction, fantasy and reality-themed stories as well. I have one story, “Death Obeyed” and one poem, “Tale of the Suburban Dungeon” in it. Go buy it now.

Fantasy & Horror Fiction

Whether your tastes run to sun-dappled meadows where fairies dance, or the gloomy underground where vampires stalk their prey, you will find M. Lori Motley there, writing madly in her purple notebook.

I help run The Purple Wyrm with my good friends Melanie, human, and Louie, a dragon from Brooklyn, NYC.

My most prolific writing genres are sword & sorcery, contemporary and urban fantasy, horror, dark fantasy, comedic fantasy, and paranormal & fantasy romance. I also take occasional forays into the world of erotica. (Don’t we all at one time or another?)

Roll the Dice Fantasy Fiction

Fantasy Fiction Story Generator

Since practice makes perfect (or as near as we’ll ever get), and exercise is good for body and soul, it stands to reason that a writer must do writing exercises. These can be as simple as five minute word wars with a buddy, or complex as short-story-per-day goals.

I’ve used the dice rolling method to create writing prompts and story ideas for years. I decided it was finally time to share it with the multitudes.

Favorite Writing Quotes

There’s nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein. ~Walter Wellesley “Red” Smith

You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you. ~Ray Bradbury

I try to leave out the parts that people skip. ~Elmore Leonard

Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. ~Anton Chekhov

The coroner will find ink in my veins and blood on my typewriter keys. ~C. Astrid Weber

It is impossible to discourage the real writers – they don’t give a damn what you say, they’re going to write. ~Sinclair Lewis

The good writers touch life often. The mediocre ones run a quick hand over her. The bad ones rape her and leave her for the flies. ~Ray Bradbury

Publication News
My story "Blue Christmas" has been published at Bent Masses in their Twist the Season issue.

Go check it out and let me know what you think.
Now Available

Elements of Time

Available from Twin Trinity Media.

Elements of Dimension

Elements of Dimension continues the Twin Trinity short story anthology series with more top-quality stories and poems. This book explores the themes of science fiction, fantasy and reality. I have one short story, "Death Obeyed," and one poem, "Tale of the Suburban Dungeon" in this book.

Elements of Time

"Elements of Time" short story anthology is available now. It features winning stories from the Accentuate Services contests plus themed poetry. Two of M. Lori Motley's short stories, "Inescapable" and "No Time Like Now," are included.


Elements of Soul

"Elements of Soul" short story anthology is available now. It features fifteen winning stories from the Accentuate Services contests plus themed poetry. Two of M. Lori Motley's short stories, "Summer Heat" and "Flood of Tears," are included.