My Books
Below is the information for all the books I have finished or am actively writing on a daily basis! While I have many book scenarios and outlines finished, I will only include books well into development.
I am an author who will not be confined to one genre, and my brand is "creative new ideas that will interest different groups of readers." Hence, I will likely be using some pennames, which I will address in my author bio if that is the case. (Spoilers: I'm thinking Cilan Small and Primrose Z. Friedh...)
If you have any questions about any of my novels, or would like me to add any information to this page, please email me at lojansenfriedh@gmail.com
Utilize the Table of Contents below by using the CTRL+F function and typing "Book X" to find the book you're looking for. This will be particularly useful as this page gets more and more populated by my novels.
Table of Contents:
- Book #1: Sir Athleticon
- Book #2: My Name Is Karen
- Book #3: Lu Patrick Easley and the Groovy Penguin Avenue
Book #1: Sir Athleticon
Sir Athleticon follows a 'failed father' and an abused child who must expose and destroy two secretive terrorist organizations plaguing England—but, in saving lives, they lose much of what makes their lives worth living. It is an emotional and action-packed superhero underdog story that contains occasional horror elements, lots of odd humor, and always makes sure the characters are the heart of the narrative.
Core Information
- Genre: Speculative Thriller
- Subgenres: Superhero Fiction • Upmarket • Ensemble-Driven
- Word Count: ~127,000
- POV: Primarily multi-POV first person • Past tense
Narrative Experience
- Tone: Humorous (referential), emotional, tense, dark
- Pacing: Medium-paced
- Structure: 55% character, 45% plot
Content & Themes
- Age Rating: YA/Adult crossover (16+)
- Content Warnings: Themes of suicide and abuse; depictions of warfare and graphic violence
- Themes: Found family, trauma processing, sacrifice
Project Status
- Start Date: May 10, 2018
- Status: Finished, currently querying
Book #2: My Name Is Karen
My Name Is Karen follows Karen K. Kamerone, a middle-aged white woman who has failed at everything in life. Her only solution? To live up to her name—by any means necessary. A satirical descent into self-deprecation, rationalized delusion, and the desperate need to matter.
Core Information
- Genre: Comedy-Crime Thriller
- Subgenres: Quirky Satire • Commercial • Psychological Descent
- Word Count: ~77,000
- POV: Single-POV first person • Past tense
Narrative Experience
- Tone: Satirical humor, psychological, awkward, anti-heroic
- Pacing: Fast-paced
- Structure: 65% character, 35% plot
Content & Themes
- Age Rating: Broad Appeal General Fiction (13+)
- Content Warnings: Mild crude humor, thematic elements, heavy satire
- Themes: Self-destruction, rationalization, grief disassociation
Project Status
- Start Date: July 13, 2022
- Status: In progress
Book #3: Lu Patrick Easley and the Groovy Penguin Avenue
Lu Patrick Easley and the Groovy Penguin Avenue follows teenage Chinese-American disco rapper Lu, who is seconds away from ending her own life when her best friend is disintegrated by a disco ball. She abandons her own death and instead investigates his. A darkly absurd and humorous character study of grief and post-fame failure, where love and vengeance blur into the same thing.
Core Information
- Genre: Supernatural Mystery
- Subgenres: Absurdist Comedy • Upmarket • Non-Linear
- Word Count: ~95,000
- POV: Single-POV first person • Present tense
Narrative Experience
- Tone: Dark humor, emotionally volatile, absurdist grief, romantic fixation
- Pacing: Medium-paced
- Structure: 85% character, 15% plot
Content & Themes
- Age Rating: YA/Adult crossover (17+)
- Content Warnings: Mild crude humor, thematic elements, heavy satire
- Themes: Romantic vengeance, comic disassociation, existential grief, post-fame sorrow
Project Status
- Start Date: April 6, 2026
- Status: In progress