(Latest update: November 27, 2016.)
My name is Lori Carlson. I am 50 years old, separated from my spouse (we live in different states) and currently living with my elderly father and brother. I am a Poet and Short Fiction Writer, a Spiritualist, a practicing Buddhist, a Solitary Witch and a Reiki II practitioner. I am also a Mental Health and LGBTQ Rights advocate (I am the B part of that equation).
I write sometimes under the pseudonyms Iona Nerissa and Ravyne Hawke.
I hold three degrees – an AAS in General Studies, a Bachelors in English, a Masters in Arts and Liberal Studies, as well as a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Creative Writing.
I have been writing for more than 30 years and delight in the written word. Poetry is my passion, but I also dabble in prose poetry, novellas, flash fiction and short stories. My muses, Catharine and Evelyn, as well as my Animus, Stefano, keep me quite busy.
I am not professionally published (except for a few poems here and there), but I do not write for publication, money, or recognition. I just love writing and sharing my words with whomever wishes to read them.
What can you expect to find here at A Whispered Wind? Poetry from my archives, new poetry, Flash Fiction and Short Fiction, Novellas, book reviews, book promotions and reblogs from some of my favorite writers here on WordPress.
More of my work can be found at Promptly Written Promptly Written is a where I post short fiction, poetry, etc. from prompts. Feel free to drop by there as well.
Or, if you prefer to get to know *me* better, check out my personal blog As the Fates Would Have It where I share tidbits about my happenstance life.
My Writings
Current Novellas
November 2016 – Seeing You, a paranormal mystery
March 2016 – The Stacked Deck, a noir-style mystery
April 2015 – Astraeus Earth Force Station, 2115 A.D., science fiction space opera
Short Fiction
April 2016 – Science Fiction stories + Zanzibar (an on-going collaborative effort)
February 2016 – Horror Tales
Drabbles – 100 word stories
Poetry
I’d love to hear about YOU and how you came about my blog. Comments are always welcomed and appreciated. Or, you can fill out the form below to contact me via email:
A Whispered Wind 
[…] is a continuation to Lori Carlson's Zanzibar, published on her blog 'Promptly Written' on 30 April. Lori and I are developing this story as a round-robin, and this episode will also be published on Lori's […]
[…] is a continuation to Lori Carlson's Zanzibar, published on her blog 'Promptly Written' on 30 April. Lori and I are developing this story as a round-robin, and this episode will also be published on Lori's […]
Thank-you for following me Lori 🙂
Your work is very inspiring.
My pleasure, Dave. And thank you so much.. I’ve check out many of your posts and found them equally inspiring 🙂
Thank you so much 🙂
Thank you for the like and follow – looking forward to seeing more from your blog. My blogging journey is in its early stages and am pursuing my love of writing that has lay dormant for many years – there are so many talented writers that I have found, you included. Peace and blessings! 🙂
My pleasure hun… There really are a lot of great writers here on WordPress. Poets and writers of flash and short fiction, even authors. I look forward to reading whatever you come up with on your blog. Blessings to you as well 🙂
[…] is a continuation to Lori Carlson's Zanzibar, published on her blog 'Promptly Written' on 30 April. Lori and I are developing this story as a round-robin, and this episode will also be published on Lori's […]
[…] is a continuation to Lori Carlson's Zanzibar, published on her blog 'Promptly Written' on 30 April. Lori and I are developing this story as a round-robin, and this episode will also be published on Lori's […]
Hi, Although I’ve already spoken to you briefly on Annette’s place I just wanted to properly say hello and thank you for following my blog. 🙂
Oh so lovely of you to stop and say hello! Thank you for visiting me and for keeping up with the posts on Annette’s Place. You are so welcome for the follow 🙂
I loved the concept of the muses and animus 🙂 It is so awesome. Thank you so much for the follow Lori 🙂 Much appreciated. Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead. Cheers and warmest wishes, Minaxi ❤
Thank you, Minaxi 🙂 And you are most welcome.. hope you have a great weekend too 🙂
[…] A2Zers out there in the blogiverse! I am Lori Carlson, the guest author here at Annette’s Place. It is my honor to share with you the featured […]
I came across your blog from someone else’s blog doing the A to Z Blogging Challenge. I’ve read a few of your posts. They are very good, especially the ones based on prompts. Makes for good writing/blogging material. I look forward to reading more of your work.
Thank you, G.R.
I appreciate you stopping by and having a read. I will drop by your blog in just a bit and have a peek around
Thank you so much for connecting through the A to Z Challenge and for featuring my post on your blog as well. I’m your newest follower 🙂
Julianne
Ink & Stitches – http://blog.jhwinter.com
It’s my pleasure, Julianne 🙂 and your are most welcome for the feature. I will be back around again!
Today starts G is for Giveaway (and Gift Giving) so I hope you do! http://blog.jhwinter.com
Awesome, Julianne! I am on my way to check it out!
Thanks for the follow! I look forward to getting to know you.
my pleasure, Debra 🙂 and thank you
Hi Lori. Thanks for finding my little blog and following!!!!!!
My pleasure, SD!
Very impressive… love your intro, and your work sounds promising. 🙂
Thank you, Kev 🙂 I hope you will stop by from time to time and read some of it 🙂 Have a great week 🙂
I most certainly will. 🙂
Awesome, Kev 🙂 Thank you!
You’re most welcome, Lori. 🙂
I am in extreme denial that you’re 49 because when I pictured you, you were a 20-something. Age is just a number, because really, you don’t sound your age, you sound so much younger, vibrant and youthful! You’re awesome and amazing!
Aww thank you, May.. but I am 49.. will be 50 so very soon. But I don’t feel my age 🙂 Thank you, you are so sweet and adorable!
Lori, I’m glad for the follow, because it led me here to you. I’m following back and looking forward to reading more of you. Hugs!
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Thank you for following Kyrosmagica, just popped over to your blog today, very nice, interested to see you do a poetry sharing event. I write haiku but that’s about it at the moment in terms of poetry….
You are most welcome, Marje 🙂 feel free to link up your haiku.. all poetry forms are welcome 🙂
Oh good to know Lori, thanks for that.. 🙂
My pleasure, Marje 🙂
You have given language to my view on blogging. I look forward to more kindred spirit.
Thank you, Daniel 🙂 I look forward to your posts as well 🙂
Thank you for following my blog. I have returned the favor and look forward to reading more of your work.
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My pleasure, Allan and thank you 🙂
Hi Lori,nice to meet you! You have an amazing blog and I really thank you for the follow! I’m a fan of short fiction and prompts, and even haiku so I’ll definitely try to find some time to look around and read more (when I’m not at work ;)). Looking forward to your posts!
Thank you, Rian. I appreciate you stopping by for a browse, read and to leave such a lovely comment. Feel free to stop by any time… you are always welcome here 🙂
Thanks for the follow, Lori. Your site looks gorgeous and suggests a creative mind at work!
Thank you, Nancy 🙂 and you are most welcome for the follow 🙂
Hi Lori! Thanks for following! Your site intrigues me, with its depth and many dimensions. Glad to see you do the April challenge, too.
Hey Kathy! You are most welcome on the follow and thank you for your kind remarks concerning my blog. I followed you so I can keep track of you during the A2Z, so I will be checking you out until then, reading and anticipating your A2Z posts! Have a blessed Sunday!
Hi Lori. Thanks for popping in at my blog….brought me here. Pleased with what I find…would like to keep in touch…as you have done. Be seeing you….. Hugs!
You are most welcome 🙂 and thank you for stopping by my space too 🙂 I will keep reading you! *hugs*
And i also like the background how it changes from dark to light as one scrolls down…pretty cool
Thank you 🙂 Wish I could take credit for the design, but I cannot. It is a WordPress theme, but I do love it 🙂
Hi Lori..thank you so much for the follow!!! That was one amazing about me ..and congratulations in advance for the 50th birthday 🙂 Must be really special !!!!
Thank you! I appreciate the lovely comments. Yes, my fiftieth will be pretty special. A new milestone 🙂 I am actually looking forward to it. Cheers!
opps clicked post to soon….and I really like your About page and they way your blog is set up. I enjoy your writings also and will be back soon for more reading…..
Thank you 🙂 I appreciate you reading me. See you again soon 🙂
Hi, Lori! Just wanted to thank you for your likes on my posts. I am very new at blogging and haven’t done much on a computer either. So’ come back again I am changing and so is my blog:)
You are most welcome 🙂 I look forward to your changes, Annette! I will definitely be back 🙂
Sorry about the dogs.
Thanks Kevin 🙂
You have some nice works! Would you be interested in posting on my blog?(TheWritingHut)
Thank you 🙂 what kind of writing are you interested in me posting there? And how would I go about doing it?
You can chose between poetry, short stories, or tips for writing(guides). Anything that you wrote we accept 🙂
And to post you’d only need to register and send me your work, I will post it and after it you can post whenever you like or want.
As for returning the favor I can offer you a backlink/do the same thing for you(post a poem or story on your site). I wish I could pay people in cash but at the moment I am unable to do so.
If you want to do it you can contact me at admin@thewritinghut.net 🙂
Does the work I post there have to be unpublished work? The reason I ask is that all next month, I will be writing 29 original horror flash fiction stories and it would be nice to get extra exposure for them, but I plan to put them on my blog as well… would you still accept them? I do have some poetry that is not published anywhere yet that I could post soon. As for returning the favor… I don’t know how to do the guest posting thing… Would you send the work to me and then I post it with a link back to you? Sorry, there is still a lot to this blogging stuff that I don’t know.
Any work is fine, published or unpublished. I will be glad to host your stories as well, due to me not being a horror fan I cannot write anything remotely scary as of now xD
And for the exchange, yeah we can do it like that. What would you prefer for your blog, and should it be published or unpublished material 🙂
The same.. poetry, short fiction, writing tips… A Whispered Wind is that kind of blog, so any of that will do. And it doesn’t matter the genre of the short stories or the depth of the poetry. And it doesn’t matter if it is published or not either. Thank you! I will go register on your site now and dust off a poem to send to you. Do you want me to leave it on your website or email it to you? I can be reached at ravynehawke@gmail.com
Awesome, chose the one option that will be easier for you 🙂 I don’t mind ether.
Okay, let’s go with poetry 🙂 I just registered on the site… under Ravyne…
oh… did you mean about sending to you or adding to your site? if so, I will add it to the site.
Well it’s the same anyway, both need some time until I create the images for the poems 😀 so anyway is fine with me 😀
Thank you. I am about to submit a poem to the site. Feel free to email me one of your works any time and I will add it to A Whispered Wind 🙂
Sent you a whole lot so you can chose 🙂 glad to do this exchange with a fellow writer 😀
I will publish the poem in a few hours as now I must go to sleep xD
Thank you again for the opportunity!
Have a nice day/night 🙂
You are most welcome and no hurry 🙂 I am just happy for the exchange with a fellow writer too 🙂 Sleep well! G’night
Southwest Virginia??? WHA? My mother’s family hails from Lee County. My grandfather was raised in Bonnie Blue. One of my dearest, oldest friends is from Keokee & her family lives these last 20-some years in Big Stone Gap.
Awesome! Do you ever come to the area to visit? I am closer to the western area of Southwest VA now… just north of Roanoke County and about an hour’s drive from West Virginia.
Rarely. I’ve been down 4-5 times in the last 15 years or so. Beautiful area. I’m a big fan (unless I’m driving!) haha!
Hello, Lori! Nice to meet you! 🙂 Thanks for the follow, and I’m following back. You wrote wonderful poems. 🙂 I read in your previous comments that you were not well. Hope you are alright now, and everything goes well smoothly for you. 🙂 Take care, and be blessed. 🙂
Thank you for following 🙂 I appreciate the compliment on my poetry. I am doing quite well these days as I’ve changed my diet considerably in the past 4 months. Take care and blessings to you as well 🙂
Thanks for following my blog, I really appreciate it! Having a peek around yours right now – it looks fantastic!
Thanks for stopping by, Ashley!
My pleasure! 🙂
[…] prompt box. Minimal editing. No story. Just trying to get back into the writing habit. Thank you to Lori Carlson for the prompt “An unexpected […]
Thanks Andrea! I reblogged this on my Happenstance blog! You are a gem!
your life is an inspiration, and your openness, and willingness to share your journey is profoundly beautiful. what a great spirit you have. glad to have met you.
It’s sweet of you to say, Elle… I feel like I need to share my life with others, to let people know that they are not alone in this world. I am so pleased to have met you too.
thank you for the follow Lori; will look at your poetry with interest
H Lori great to meet you thank you for the follow. Seems like we have the same tastes in writing , mostly poetry and the odd prose! I have written mini sagas in verse sometimes referred to as prosetry by a couple of my followers! I look forward to reading your blog. Good luck for 2015 xxxxx
Thank you so much for stopping by. I look forward to reading more of your prosetry (love that word!) in the future as well. Have a blessed 2015!
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I’m bi polar 2 or is that also… I knew there was a connection right away.. Hope the tests come out ok…be well!!
Thanks dear.. the cardios came back okay.. still waiting for appt with the neurologist. Will post up when or if I find anything out.
Lori,
It has been some time. I hope you are well.
I want to thank you for following “A Way With Words.” My joy in writing is made more complete when people read what I’ve written (and even more so as they respond).
I write mainly about faith and mental illness, but am known to dabble in other subjects, stories, and even the occasional poem. If you have any requests, please let me know.
After going through a season of darkness and falling behind on my blog reading, I hope to engage in more. I look forward to following your work in particular.
I pray you are blessed in your life and writing, as you bless others.
Gratefully,
Tony Roberts
Thank you for stay in touch with me, Tony. I do enjoy your blog and although I may not always comment, I am reading it.
I am saddened to report that my health is not so well at the moment. I’ve been suffering from dizzy spells for a while and after a CT Scan, there is a lesion on my brain. Still not sure if that is what is causing the dizziness though. I go to see a Neurologist next week.
My spirits are high though. I’ve not done as much writing as I would like, but I hope to remedy that in the next couple of weeks.
Thanks again for writing to me. I look forward to reading more of your words.
Blessings
Lori Carlson
I’m so happy to have stumbled upon your blog! I am loving your poetry and other pieces of creative writing and look forward to reading more! You definitely have a talent! 🙂
Thank you so much, Christina. Your comments brightened my day. You can find more of my work (created by prompts) here: http://promptlywritten.wordpress.com/
I will check out your blog now as well. Have a blessed evening!
Fantastic! I’ll check it out shortly! 🙂
Thank you for the follow Lori. I will endeavour to read through this and savour every line.
You are most welcome, Christopher. As soon as I’ve had some sleep, I plan on devouring your blog. If you want to see even more of my work, check out my prompt blog:
http://promptlywritten.wordpress.com/
Howdy. It is Coyote. Good to see your words expanding. I will come back in a few days. Time for my 54 hours of work in four day. I hope all is going well with you and the family.
Great to see you here at WP too! Sorry for such a long work period… hope you get some decent rest in between. Life is going.. some days well, some not so well, but going nonetheless *smiles* Hope all is well with you and your family.
Hi Lori,
Thanks for following my still-under-construction blog. I hope you enjoy my reviews. I am impressed with the bits of your work I peeked at so far and look forward to peeking some more.
-Will
Hi Lori, thanks for finding and following my blog. Looking forward to exploring your writing too. SD
Hi. Thanks for following me. I do like your work. Look forward to reading more stuff from you! X
Thanks love! Looking forward to reading more of your work as well! Blessed day!
Thank you so much for joining us on wePoets, it’s much appreciated. We’d be happy to showcase your poetry should you want to share. 🙂
You are so welcome and thank you! How would I go about submitting?
Our pleasure. Our submission page explains the process better than I could 🙂