WRITERS ON THE BEAT: Debut Author & Real-Life Ninja Tori Eldridge discusses EMPOWERMENT

Tori Eldridge is Honolulu-born thriller writer who challenges perspective and empowers the spirit. Her debut novel, THE NINJA DAUGHTER, is the first book in the Lily Wong Ninja Mystery series and was inspired by her debut short story featured in Suspense Magazine’s Best of 2014. Other short stories have been published in several anthologies. Tori’s screenplay THE GIFT earned a semi-finalist place for the prestigious Academy Award Nicholl Fellowship. She holds a fifth-degree black belt in To Shin Do Ninjutsu and has traveled the USA teaching seminars on the ninja arts, weapons, and women’s self-protection. In this episode, Tori and Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese discussed being a real-life ninja, female empowerment, and the craft of writing. Tori's site: www.torieldridge.com Tori's works: https://www.amazon.com/Tori-Eldridge/e/B00FIOXH9Y Gavin's site: gavinreese.com Gavin's works: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS #writersbeat #writerslife #writerscraft #craftofwriting #ninja #ninjasdaughter #thegift #lilywong #author #nichollfellowship #selfdefense #strongwomen