May 25, 2011 Posted by Katherine De Lorraine

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 Posted by Katherine De Lorraine

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 Posted by Katherine De Lorraine

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

Sep 13, 2009 Posted by Katherine De Lorraine

Mr. Mudzingwa’s Death

Even before the drumming woke me at midnight, I knew that my father-in-law would be dying. I saw it in a dream two days ago but kept it to myself. I went to the fields to gather musosawafa leaves for everyone to wash their hands and faces after the funeral. You see, I have strange powers I must hide because a woman cannot know things like the n’anga. Elders would say I am a witch and drive me into the... read more

Sep 13, 2009 Posted by Katherine De Lorraine

Manena

Manena My name means mountain, and everyone says that I am made of rock inside because I never show how I feel. No one has ever seen me cry. Long ago I swore to be like a man. I have a plan to change how women are treated like dogs. No, worse; dogs are free. You see, I have a daughter, who may be able to escape from here. She will show the way and more will follow. I have heard from women in Harare of... read more