by Laurie Ness Gordon | Feb 17, 2022 | The Medal, Writing |
I just received a response to a message I sent eight years ago! In my novel The Medal, I created the character of Sam who is a composite of three Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan. Before the book was published, I wrote to each of their parents to...
by Laurie Ness Gordon | Jan 21, 2022 | Writing |
Allan Lamport, mayor of Toronto from 1951-1954 was dubbed ‘Metro’s Goldwyn Mayor’. Like Sam Goldwyn, he had a knack for saying things in innovative and memorable ways. Here are some examples: I get up at five in the morning no matter what time of day it is. You’ve...
by Laurie Ness Gordon | Jan 10, 2022 | Writing |
Taking a break from editing my novel, Finding Home, to participate in a Rummikub tournament. The competition was stiff. I triumphed in the first two games. Sadly, my husband managed to come from behind to become Champion of the World. Maybe I should stick to editing!...
by Laurie Ness Gordon | Jan 4, 2022 | Writing |
Tea and my newly-arrived book, Until the Day We Die by Jockie Loomer-Kruger. What could be better? Jockie’s first book, Valley Child – A Memoir, was self-published in 2016 when she was 80. In it, photos of 33 of her folk-art pieces accompany stories about...
by Laurie Ness Gordon | Oct 26, 2020 | Writing |
Native speakers of a language usually use adjectives in the correct order, but what if you are trying to explain the rule to a non-native speaker. It turns out that adjectives in English must be in this order: opinion-size-shape-colour-origin-material-purpose Noun....
by Laurie Ness Gordon | Sep 25, 2020 | The Medal, Writing |
Inspiration sometimes comes from interesting sources. When sorting through my library recently, I came across a novel that I’ve kept since my teaching days: Invitation to the Game. Part of the inspiration for my novel, The Medal, came from this book by the late...
