AUTHOR BIO

As a writer, I started out in print, with magazine fiction and short stories, flash fiction, humor pieces, newsletters, newspaper articles, policy and procedural docs, technical manuals, etc.

I've also been at the cutting edge of technology, writing paid Internet columns back in 2000-01 as well as contributing to one of the earliest e-books (PDF) in 2001.

Many years down the track and here I am ... still at the keyboard, and still writing stories for people to enjoy!

FAQ

WHERE ARE YOUR BOOKS AVAILABLE?

I distribute to a wide range of vendors.   Find the full list on the BUY page.

ARE YOUR BOOKS AVAILABLE IN PRINT OR AUDIOBOOK FORMAT?

I currently have half my books in print / paperback.   The others will be available soon.   I have no plans to release my work in Audiobook format at this time.

WHAT SPELLING & GRAMMAR DO YOU USE?

United States English, spelling and grammar.

WHAT ARE THE HEAT  /  MATURE CONTENT LEVELS IN YOUR NOVELS?

Varies from book to book, series to series, genre to genre.   Basically, I write what the scene and narrative demands.   A notice about mature content is posted in the front matter of each e-book.

ARE YOU ON SOCIAL MEDIA?

Follow me on Pinterest.

You can also rate, review and discuss my books with other readers and fans at places like Goodreads, LibraryThing and StoryGraph.   And don't forget to #Bookstagram or #BookTok your favorite books!

WHO DESIGNS YOUR COVERS?

Over the years, I have worked with some amazing and talented designers.

If you are in the market for a great book cover, or just want to check out their work, I highly recommend the following:

AFFILIATE PROGRAMS

I am currently not involved with any affiliate programs.

The outgoing store links on this website are direct links — to my author bookshelf at a retailer or products that I've mentioned — and do not go through any third party or Affiliate schemes.

PRIVACY  /  COOKIE NOTICE

This website is cookie-free.   No personal information is collected.

FOR ASPIRING AUTHORS  /  WRITERS

Please do not send me your stories or writing.   I do not offer editorial advice or critiques.   There are multiple places online that offer the help and services you may require.   Any unsolicited stories or writing sent will be deleted unread!   Any submitted plot ideas for my own novels will be deleted unread as well, as I do not accept manuscripts or plot input from others for legal and ethical reasons.

LICENSES  /  OWNERSHIP OF E-BOOKS

E-books are currently NOT covered under the First Sale doctrine, like print books are.   Instead, they are limited licensed — not owned outright — to individuals.   So, while you most likely own your reading device (Kindle, Kobo, Nook, etc), you don't actually fully own any of the e-books on it!   What this essentially means is that readers cannot resell, sub/relicense, copy and reproduce, re/distribute, or transfer the e-book or its license in any way, shape or form.

Depending on the vendor you choose to buy your e-books from, you may however be permitted to borrow, lend and gift an e-book according to their specific terms and conditions.

COPYRIGHT

Content from this website is not to be republished or reproduced in any form or format without my express, and prior, written permission.   No part of this website is to be stored in a digital, archival, retrieval storage system or database.   Not to be mirrored, framed or hotlinked.

Further Credits

Original stock art (photographs and vector art) for my covers owned by their respective creators and have been credited in the front matter of each book, along with my cover designers.   Licenses have been procured, where required.

Stock art appearing in my blog owned by their respective creators.   Stock websites have been credited and linked.

Product images (blog) used for illustrative purposes only.   Copyright, and Trademarks (if any), owned by their respective creators, authors, publishers, companies, brands, manufacturers, etc.

Extra vector art created by the author.   Promotional book material also created by the author.

Brands / Trademark Notices / Badges

The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.   Apple Books is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Amazon's trademark is used under license from Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Barnes & Noble badge property of B&N.   Kobo badge property of Rakuten Kobo.

Scribd badge property of Scribd, used under license.

Pinterest badge property of Pinterest, used under license.

All other rights not specified are reserved by the author.

If you are a publisher, producer, film maker, agent, or are interested in developing further any of my properties / assets for use in other entertainment media, be sure to drop me a line.

Lita Locke website:  Copyright © 2012-, Lita Locke

[Revision Notes:  v1.2012;  v2.2017;  v3.2021]

Blog Added:  2022