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Author Laurie Gifford Adams was born and raised in the Finger Lakes. Her local ties and inspirations run deep from the dairy farm she grew up on to graduating from Keuka College to freelance writing for Finger Lakes Visitors Connection. Laurie and co-conspirator Brooke Baker have come together to create The Finger Lakes Authors and Readers Experience (FLARE) whose mission is to "highlight and promote Finger Lakes authors and foster a deeper connection with readers."

Inspiration for Writers: Finger Lakes Authors and Readers Experience

By Laurie Gifford Adams on Apr. 10, 2023

It was the escape Mariah had been seeking for years – maybe her whole life. This time in the Finger Lakes was everything her soul wanted – no, needed. She closed her eyes and let the memories fill her senses. Sparkling, cool lake water lazily lapping against her toes. Ripe grapes dangling from vines, the sweet aroma carried on a warm fall breeze. The rhythmic clip-clop of a horse’s hooves as a black buggy navigates quiet roads that lead to towns bustling with activity. A sumptuous meal of local fare where Mariah savored her glass of Riesling from a nearby winery. Why had she not come to the Finger Lakes sooner…

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