Jan 13, 2012 Posted by Katherine De Lorraine

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 Posted by Katherine De Lorraine

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

Dec 15, 2009 Posted by Katherine De Lorraine

Life in America before coffee and teas shops

How did we live in America before coffee and teas shops for workers to caffeinate so they can keep going; friends and acquaintances to meet face-to-face without technical interference; artists and writers to create; and lonely people to socialize vicariously? Mill Mt. Coffee and Tea, located on the cobblestone streets of Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, VA, is referenced in my novel-in-progress, Charmville.... read more