Jan 13, 2012
Update on Editing My Novel
I am half way through edit number three of my novel. The process is like me on a roller coaster saying,”ok, yuck, oh no, what???, ok, no way, yeah, ut oh!, ho- hum, ok maybe, help!, ok.” I might as well enjoy the ride. Top of... read more
Dec 14, 2011
Writing and Editing a Novel
If you have not written a novel, you need to realize that it is fun, rewarding, but hard work. It’s a job. I tell students and clients that everyone has at least one book in them to write. Most people suspect it, they just don’t do it, which is unfortunate. I am currently on the third edit of my novel entitled Farmville (not the online game, but a real town in Virginia). I grew up there, so my... read more
May 25, 2011
Possibilities in Writing
On April 16, 2011, I was privilidged to be the featured author at Longwood University in Farmville, VA. I spoke about the importance of imagination when encountering writing problems. Practice seeing beyond the obvious– commonly referred to as ” thinking outside of the box.” For example, when I couldn’t figure out how to make my book Human Bridges longer, I introduced a new... read more
Oct 7, 2010
People Who Write
The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say. ~Anaïs I don’t know all of the reasons why this quotation by a deceased French journalist is true, but I know enough to believe it. My first thought is about the amount of past conditioning that all minds contain– much of which we discover does not suit the real person we become as we grow. People who... read more
Feb 28, 2010
Write Now!
No matter what anyone tells themselves, absolutely no excuse is acceptable for failing to write. Some call it “writer’s block.” Perhaps we should call it by its real names–excuse, lie, procrastination, sabotage. (I prefer mental constipation). If you want success, to write or not to write should never be the question. You must break through all resistance. “Okay,” you think, “but how?... read more
Katherine De Lorraine holds an M.A. in English and M.F.A. in creative writing. She has taught English and creative writing in colleges, universities, and secondary schools.
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