Lorrie Follett has been writing since she was a small child. Through songs, poems, stories, and imagination, writing became a safe place for her to express feelings and escape the difficult reality of childhood abuse and dysfunction.

Although she stopped writing for many years, Lorrie recently rediscovered her voice and returned to the passion that once helped her survive some of life’s hardest moments.

Raised between San Diego, California and Coos Bay, Oregon, her life experiences have profoundly shaped both who she is and the stories she tells. Much of her writing is rooted in self-reflection, emotional growth, healing, and understanding how our past experiences can affect our present lives and relationships.

Lorrie believes that many of us carry unseen struggles from childhood into adulthood, and that healing begins with honesty, awareness, and compassion — both for ourselves and others.

She now lives in Lincoln, California with her husband Steve of 12 years and their two dogs, Ivey and Clarke. Together they share a blended family with two daughters and two sons, all now adults. While Lorrie deeply treasures time with her family and loves to sing, she also finds peace and joy in solitude — a place where reflection, healing, and creativity often begin.

As an author, Lorrie’s mission is to help children understand that it is okay to have feelings and to learn healthy ways to navigate those emotions for their future selves. Through both her children’s books and her self-help writing, she hopes to encourage readers toward greater understanding, healing, and becoming the best version of themselves.

Every story she writes is touched by her past, present, and hopes for the future — whether it is a lesson she learned, a lesson she taught, or a lesson she wishes someone had taught her.

Lorrie hopes her books help others, even in the smallest way, to feel seen, understood, and encouraged on their own journey.

“Your past does not create who you become.
You decide who you want to be.
It is a choice, not a life sentence.”

— Lorrie Follett