Although Lori writes mostly Japanese short forms, she has also written other forms of poetry and a few short horror stories. She has been fascinated by existentialism and horror for as long as she can remember. Her grandmother read her Edgar Allan Poe when she was a child and in elementary school her favorite book was Horror Hour: Time for Terror by R.L. Stine. Along the way she discovered Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Stephen King. Her current favorite horror novel is Carrie because grade-school bullies, among other real life nightmares, contributed to the monster under her bed known as depression.

 

Lori A Minor is a feminist, mental health advocate, and body positive activist currently living in Norfolk, Virginia. She has received various awards and nominations, including short list for the 2017 Touchstone Award. Her work has been featured in several journals and venues.​ She is the current editor of #FemkuMag and former co-editor of Scryptic Magazine. Her newest collection of poetry inkblots revealing my story to the therapist is available for purchase.
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To learn more about Lori and her work, visit her website at www.loriaminor.wixsite.com/poet