Copying is Good and Essential

If you want to be a better writer, you gotta copy! It’s what all the cool cats are doing in school!

Family of Writers, Writing ProcessLorrie TomSeptember 25, 2018Writing Tips Tools and InspirationComment

Do This One Trick and You'll Be a Better Writer

This is one of the best ways to become a better writer - and you don’t even have to pick up a pencil to begin.

Family of Writers, Writing ProcessLorrie TomAugust 28, 2018Writing Tips Tools and InspirationComment

I Almost Missed it by That Much!

Are windowless planes in our future? If so, think of what we’ll miss.

Lorrie Tom Writes, Family of Writers, Writing ProcessLorrie TomJuly 6, 2018living the writing lifeComment

The Dream Rejection

In late 2017, I entered an essay called “No More Standing Ovulations” in the Erma Bombeck Humor Writing Contest, and even though I lost the contest, I won BIG!

Writing ProcessLorrie TomApril 13, 2018living the writing life Comments

Rainbows and Unicorns, Revision and Editing, Oh My!

Love revision and editing as much as I do. Become a unicorn and fly with your awesome words!

Family of Writers, Writing ProcessLorrie TomMarch 5, 2018Comment

In the Beginning, Ya Just Don't Have to be PerfecK

While I was writing last week's blog post, I thought, "I write way toooooo slow to be a blogger!"

Family of Writers, Writing ProcessLorrie TomDecember 6, 2017Writing Tips Tools and Inspiration

Writing Haters - This Post is Dedicated to You

I know writing fear is a real thing, but I also know parents overcome that fear because they want their kids to have a different relationship with writing.

Family of Writers, Writing ProcessLorrie TomNovember 30, 2017living the writing life