Lori Skov-Jansen is best known for her work in diverse fields of science fiction and fantasy, yet has an abiding interest in neo-gothic fiction and horror in the modern setting. She has worked in the field as both a fantasy writer and a consulting scripter forOjom GmbH in Germany, the publisher of Face of Mankind the new online science fiction multi-player game currently being developed by Duplex Systems. She is currently at work on the sequel to her first full length novel Twin Dagger (a coming of age novel for young adult women in a fantasy setting), The Legend of Juno, (a full length hard science fiction novel co-authored with Michelle Pilkerton with an outlook on women serving in the military) as well as over fifty short stories in a variety of fiction genres. Her writing has been called a "motivated and refreshing" look at women in fiction, drawing out characters reflecting her life experiences with bright ideas and an often biting wit.

Lori was raised in Sacramento, CA in a family of six, and lived in many states as her father taught at Idaho State University and later as a Lutheran Pastor. After studying literature at Concordia College in Irvine, Lori joined the United States Air Force as a specialist in Security Forces. Lori served around the globe throughout Central and Northern Europe before departing the service to start a family, and she has used her military experiences in writing in hard science fiction. Since 2004 Lori has lived in Milwaukee, WI working as a Lead Purchasing Agent for the U.S. Forestry Service. In addition to her writing, work with computers and multi-player gaming, she is fond of riding, hiking, and hunting.