Writing

Lori O'Connell is the author of When the Fight Goes to the Ground: Jiu-jitsu Strategies & Tactics for Self-Defense, published internationally by Tuttle Publishing. She currently writes regularly on her blog, FeedNFlow.com, chronicling her forays into cooking, outdoor adventure and wellness. She also maintained a martial arts blog, Jiu-jitsu Sensei, from 2006-2019, and has guest written a number of articles on other martial arts sites, blogs, and newsletters.

Lori wrote and co-produced the short film Inner Demon, which was selected for screening at a humber of film festivals, and even won several awards. In addition, she won 1st prize for Roadkill, a piece she wrote for the E-Clips flash fiction contest in 2005. She is also currently further developing her chops as a screenwriter and has written several other short films and is also working on a feature film.

In addition to her creative writing, Lori graduated with honours earning a BA in Communication at the University of Ottawa, and worked professionally in marketing/PR as a copywriter and Web marketing/social media specialist for over 7 years both as a consultant and on staff for local Vancouver businesses.

See Lori's author profile on Amazon.com.