Lyricallor’s Profile

I am Lorna Lorraine, CEO and Creative Director of Dream Publishing in King of Prussia, PA. As a divorcee who was thrown into single motherhood, I continued to work through different careers as an Engineer, Auditor and later settled into Human Services as a permanent career switch. During a period of fighting a physical illness, I used create inspiration to combat depression, which later led to writing.

Dream Publishing started as a kitchen table business with the publishing of my first anthology in 2003. My first self-publishing workshop accompanied by an e-book with the same name, outlined my step by step journey in the production of my first book. The company morphed into a corporation in 2009 as more serious consideration was given to its authenticity. We create books, develop workshops, and provide Copy-Editing services. We are also the publishing arm of a unique gift business that is a fusion of my art and literary work.

At present, we have one graphic designer on staff, another who freelances, a sales and marketing manager, and currently outsource printing through a publishing executive who brings us the best value. We do developmental editing for non-fiction work and outsource some other editing. Most of what is produced through Dream Publishing is fiction; however, with the growth of my grandchildren and my interest in their development and education, I researched the ideas for my parenting workshops. In addition, I developed a series of children books geared towards learning in fun under an Imprint of the same name. My contribution came from using my experience in foster parenting and raising my own children to adulthood. I am currently a member of Small Publishers Artists and Writers Network (SPAWN).

At age 50 most people usually start to mellow, self-actualize, look in the rear-view mirror and settle into what they have worked towards for years. I am now age 57 and things are just starting to cook on the scale I envision. This baby-boomer who emigrated from Jamaica was not raised to embrace creativity as a career path. For me, this phase of my life started at age 50. I never in a million years thought I would be having so much fun publishing children’s books, writing poetry and painting portraits heading toward my 60s.