by Laurie Ness Gordon | Nov 11, 2012 | Writing |
This morning I attended the Remembrance Day service in our local community. It was held outside at the cenotaph in double digit temperatures beneath a bright November sun. As always, I thought of my grandfathers and great uncles who fought in World War I; my father,...
by Laurie Ness Gordon | Oct 22, 2012 | Writing |
Here I am again on my treadmill, but this time there’s a difference. Not only do I have my computer, I’m also sporting a fitbit. What, you ask, is that? It’s a wireless activity and sleep tracker. Right now it’s clipped to my T-shirt, logging...
by Laurie Ness Gordon | Oct 13, 2012 | Writing |
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I value being “productive” and that I get up early. Right now it’s 5:30 am. I’ve already collected a pile of dirty clothes, towels and sheets from last weekend’s family visit. The first load is in...
by Laurie Ness Gordon | May 25, 2012 | Writing |
Novels certainly do have a life of their own. In FINDING HOME, Richard Breeze, the male protagonist, seeks more excitement than working in his father’s sawmill offers. My co-author and I weren’t sure where Richard would find that excitement, but we...
by Laurie Ness Gordon | May 14, 2012 | Writing |
Fortunately I have had no experience with the court system. However in my novel, The Medal, the main character testifies as a witness for the prosecution in a robbery trial. Armed with my pen and notebook, I spent a whole week in the Court of Justice, conducting...