Lorrie’s Blog

2025 Course & Retreat Offerings

Be the first to know about upcoming courses and retreats. I can’t wait to read and write with you!

Upcoming EventsLorrie TomJanuary 23, 2025upcoming eventsComment

My Reading Life Began With a Crime

And now I’m a serial reader with no hope of rehabilitation.

Books & Reading, Lorrie Tom Writes, Reading & Writing Life, Writing IdeaLorrie TomDecember 6, 2024Once in a while book club, currently reading, writing promptsComment

Books Lighting Me Up: November

Here are the best books I read in November! Happy reading.

Books & Reading, Currently, Reading & Writing LifeLorrie TomNovember 20, 2024currently reading, Once in a while book clubComment

Some of My Best Friends Are Books

Thanks to Grant Snider for inspiring this fun way to talk about books from our lives.

Books & Reading, Currently, Reading & Writing LifeLorrie TomNovember 20, 2024Once in a while book club, currently readingComment

Catching Magic

This piece about a favorite screened porch and fireflies was inspired by a fun writing invitation.

Family of Writers, Writing IdeaLorrie TomNovember 13, 2024writing prompts, family of writersComment

Colon Confessions

This is a punctuation story with advice about anything that gives you the writing willies.

Family of Writers, Helping Your Kids, Reading & Writing Life, Writer's Craft, Writing ProcessLorrie TomOctober 31, 2024family of writers, Writing Tips Tools and Inspiration, living the writing lifeComment

My Bookshelf Shopping Spree

I’m not buying any book until January 1, 2025. Instead, I’m shopping my pesonal shelves!

Books & Reading, Currently, Reading & Writing LifeLorrie TomOctober 23, 2024currently readingComment

If 229 Villa Rita Could Speak

What if our childhood homes could speak? What are the stories they would tell?

Family of Writers, Lorrie Tom Writes, Writing Idea, Writing RecipesLorrie TomOctober 18, 2024family of writers, writing promptsComment

There is No Place Like the Grand Canyon

Do you have a place you love beyond all others? Here's a way to write about it.

Family of Writers, Lorrie Tom Writes, Writing Idea, Writing RecipesLorrie TomOctober 10, 2024family of writers, writing promptsComment