Authors Spotlight with Lori Zoss

Sarah Diop
3 hours ago
2 min read

During this mini episode we turn the Author Spotlight onto Lori Zoss and her book "Under Caution "

Sarah sits down with author Lori Zoss to explore a book that's fast-paced, fun, and unapologetically written for busy women who want to escape, without sacrificing depth.

Under Caution challenges the idea that you need to choose between a strong career and a passionate romance. Lori's protagonist, Daisy Cray, is the winningest female stock car driver in history, a woman who competes against men on the track and holds her own. But she still gets the love story. Because you can be powerful and still want partnership.

Lori, a busy entrepreneur herself, wrote this book for readers like her, people who want to get in fast and get out, but still have something to hold onto. With short chapters, rich dialogue, and a perfect balance of suspense and romance, this is the kind of book you can finish on a cross-country flight.

Join Book Interrupted as Lori shares her journey from corporate life to self-publishing, why she writes at night, and how creativity helped her find balance. She also opens up about the freedom of self-publishing, the discipline of writing while running a business, and why giving yourself grace and space is essential to the creative process.

If you've ever felt like your creative dreams are on the back burner, this episode is your permission slip to take your slice of cake.

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Discussion Points:

Why you should read Under Caution: A book written by a busy reader, for busy readers
Fast-paced storytelling: Short chapters, rich dialogue, and a 60,000-word count you can finish on a cross-country flight
Strong female empowerment: Daisy Cray competes against men on the track and holds her own
Racing as a backdrop: Why Lori chose stock car driving and how it reflects the speed of her writing
Balancing creativity with entrepreneurship: Writing at night, giving yourself grace, and taking your "slice of cake"
The freedom of self-publishing: Why Lori chose this path and how it allowed her to break the "rules"
The writing process: Outlining backwards, working in fragments, and not worrying about writing in order
Editing matters: Investing in professional editors and removing your ego
Writing as therapy: How fiction helped Lori process her real-world challenges
A sneak peek at Book 2 of the trilogy (targeting mid-2027)