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West End – the opening chapter

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Noreen Lace

Hi, All. I was feeling West End today. I wanted to share a little portion, but couldn’t decide, so I give you all the opening selection for West End. Enjoy. BEFORE MY MOTHER drank herself to death, I knew her … Continue reading →

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Coffee and your Character – Writer Wednesday

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Noreen Lace

I’ve been thinking of coffee shops. And it’s not only because I’m a caffeine addict. Coffee and coffee shops are a part of our everyday lives and, therefore, our characters’ lives. What type of coffee shop and what they order … Continue reading →

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What’s New With You?

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Noreen Lace

I’ve been remiss in my posting – which is a social media no-no. Can I tell you a secret? I’m really just an introverted writer and I really want to do is: Write! I had a fantastic … Continue reading →

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Delphinium – with care, blooms twice

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Noreen Lace

Sticking to their word, Delphinium blooms again. The lovely editors at REaDLips have promised to give some of the proceeds of Delphinium’s Summer Issue 2017 (and going into the future) to literacy programs. I’m beginning to appreciate Delphinium and those … Continue reading →

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Namas-Cray

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Noreen Lace

My friend Laura LaBrie from Lovely Lattitudes, first said this word to me. It describes life, don’t you think? My new book was all set to go, it just needed a title. I felt like this word, “Namas- Cray” accurately … Continue reading →

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Why Literature Matters …..

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Noreen Lace

This is a repost of an article that appeared in the New York Times in 1985. In 1965 Congress passed The National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities Act to protect and support the arts. A nation is historicized … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Writing Style

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Noreen Lace

A prompt in a writing group to think about style inspired me to consider the evolution of my own writing style. Writing evolves, grows, hopefully gets better, with all we learn and experience in life. But style is something a … Continue reading →