My Story
Lori Gold is the author of ROMANTIC FRICTION, one of Zibby Media's "Most Anticipated Books of 2025." She is also the author of an adult historical and four novels for young adults (all under Lori Goldstein). She currently lives outside of Boston, where she fosters a writing community through her creative writing classes, book coaching, and writing retreats.
Other Books By Lori Gold
Young Adult Contemporaries
Young Adult Contemporary Fantasies
Adult Historical
Praise for Romantic Friction
Events
Book Launch
Romantic Friction: From Spark to Story
Official release party, starting with social time of mingling for writers, readers, and industry professionals from 6:30-7 pm, followed by Lori in conversation with author Victoria Lavine
(ANY TROPE BUT YOU). Programming to begin at 7 pm. Special surprise guests!
May 6 | 6-8 pm
Porter Square Books: Boston Edition,
50 Liberty Drive, Boston, MA
Mentor of the Month Seminar
Distilling a 300+ page manuscript into a one-to-two page synopsis flummoxes even the most seasoned writers. But it doesn’t have to. The key is knowing what to leave out as much as what to put in. Using a simple, replicable technique, students will learn how to craft a synopsis that not only tells readers what the book is about but entices them to want to read the novel in full. The seminar details what a synopsis is, its purpose in the industry, and how to put one together that reflects your novel’s content and your writing style and leaves those agents and editors wanting more.
Mentor of the Month
Q&A
As an author with ten years in the publishing industry, Lori encourages questions from writers on everything from the craft of novel writing, to working with an editor, to engaging with an agent, to tackling that ever-present self-doubt. As she does in her classes and book coaching, she will offer a positive, inspiring, yet transparent look at being a working author today. Lori will also be signing copies of her latest book, Romantic Friction (Harper Collins), a Zibby Media “Most Anticipated Book of 2025”, made available for purchase by our partners, Porter Square Books.
Orlando
Book
Festival
Panel participant and book signing
May 17 | 10-4pm
Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd. Orlando, FL
Moveable
Feast Luncheon
Author talk, lunch, and book signing
May 20 | 11-1 pm
Location: Pawley's Island, SC
Spartanburg Middle-Tyger Library
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Q&A and book signing
May 22 | 2-4 pm
170 Groce Road, Lyman SC
Free, First 25 Attendees Receive Free Romantic Friction
M. Judson Page
Pairings
Book talk and book signing with bookish wine pairings
May 22 | 7:30-9 pm
130 South Main Street, Greenville, SC
Booked
Author Series, Providence
Panel participant and book signing
May 27 | 7-9 pm
Fleur Providence, Omni Hotel, 1 West Exchange Street, Providence, RI
Greater Pittsburgh Book Festival
Panel participant and book signing
May 31 | 10-5 pm
Carnegie Library, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
Author Talk and Luncheon
Duxbury Literary Circle author talk and optional luncheon with book sales from Booked
June 16 | 1-3;30 pm
Senior Center, 10 Mayflower St., Duxbury, MA
Summer Author
Series
Talk and book signing with author Wendy Francis
June 25 | 6:30 pm
Buttonwood Books, 747 Chief Justice Cushion Highway, Cohasset, MA
Sips and Summer
Reads
Join me, Wendy Francis, and Brooke Lea Foster for wine tasting and author discussion
July 22, 6:30 pm
Urban Grape, South End, Boston, with books from Parkside Books
Purchase tickets here