WORD BY WORD: A BLOG FOR READERS AND WRITERSMar 16, 20196 min readWORD BY WORD: MALARIA, CHOLERA, OR SMALLPOX?Hi everyone, Before I delve into malaria, cholera and smallpox, let me tell you the news about The Solitary Sparrow, my historical...
WORD BY WORD: A BLOG FOR READERS AND WRITERSMar 16, 20193 min readWORD BY WORD: BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAINFor those of you of a certain age, I’m sure you remember Gene Autry, the Hollywood cowboy who sang “Back in the Saddle Again. “ I thought...
WORD BY WORD: A BLOG FOR READERS AND WRITERSJan 26, 20196 min readWORD BY WORD: MISS KATHY RIDES SHOTGUNI’m writing in the coffee shop today. And since it’s been awhile, I thought I’d bring you up to date on my news and adventures. First –...
WORD BY WORD: A BLOG FOR READERS AND WRITERSNov 12, 20172 min readWORD BY WORD: THE VERY VERY LAST ROSE OF SUMMERHere in my neck of the woods in the South, there is no definable boundary between the heat of summer and the cold of winter. It’s blazing...
WORD BY WORD: A BLOG ABOUT EVERYTHINGJul 17, 20173 min readWORD BY WORD: FINDING THE EXACTLY PERFECTLY PRECISELY RIGHT WORDThing Two, age 4, is angry. Her mother—my daughter—has told her "no!" and has explained why Thing Two cannot have what she wants. Much...
Lorraine NorwoodApr 26, 20174 min readWORD BY WORD: A BUMP IN THE ROADWhen I worked in newspapers and television, I had short deadlines. I wrote in my head as I drove back to the office and then typed the...
Lorraine NorwoodDec 27, 20162 min readWORD BY WORD: WRITING IN CHAOSI've had a number of jobs in my life, been married twice (that's another story) and raised two extraordinary daughters, but through good...