Lorana Hoopes

Lorana Hoopes is a successful American author, known for her work in the romance, Christian, and children's genres. Originally hailing from Texas, she now resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their three children. In addition to her writing, Lorana is also involved in singing, acting, and practicing kickboxing at her local gym. She is also the host of a show on Write the World, where she interviews other writers and authors.

Lorana has established a strong reputation as a prolific author, with over forty books to her name and counting. Many of her books are set in Texas, reflecting her home state. She began writing at a young age and started publishing her work a few years ago. With such a high output of work, it seems that Lorana is constantly busy writing new stories. In addition to her own writing, she also records and produces audiobooks for herself and other clean authors. This is made possible by her background in theater and her experience as a radio DJ.

In addition to her work as a writer and producer, Lorana is also a part-time English teacher and a full-time mom. Her three children are the inspiration for the characters in her Wishing Stone early reader chapter books and they also provide the voices for the audiobooks 2-5. When she's not writing or teaching, Lorana can be found at her kickboxing gym, singing in the worship team at her church, or acting on stage. She is also active on Instagram, where she shares motivational posts. Lorana maintains a blog and an author page, and she offers a free book to those who sign up for her newsletter. She can be contacted at her email for any issues with her books.