by Laurie Ness Gordon | Dec 17, 2023 | Finding Home, Writing
The writing of this novel began in 2006. Now, seventeen years later, it has finally been published. As a way of spending more time together, my co-author, Ruth Allen and I decided to write a book. It took some time to figure out how to write as a team, but gradually...
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 | Jul 23, 2014 | The Medal, Writing
When Borealis Press requested my novel, I had to make a decision about the ending. For months I had considered writing a different one. I like happy endings, but I think the new last chapter creates better dramatic irony. Now I have to send the manuscript to the...
by Laurie Ness Gordon | May 2, 2014 | Writing
When some people write, they dump all their words on the page until they exhaust their ideas. It’s an intense, uninterrupted process. Not me. I write a paragraph or two (sometime just a sentence) and then I review: there’s a better word here; I need more...
