Dori Reads

This fall I'll be teaching two short classes at our local university's continuing ed center. One is on characterization. The other i...

I liked this poem that came today from Your Daily Poem . It's perfect for the last days of school as students, teachers, and parents tak...

I'm very pleased with the reception of my new books on Virginia. Word is that they are flying off the shelves. This is a very good thing...

Yesterday, I listened as a precious young woman took the pain she carried and placed it in hands bigger than hers. Two brothers lost to sick...

I spent Mother's Day at the beach. My younger daughter was in the the Gulf Coast Half Ironman in Panama City Beach, Fla. It was quite a...

I have a few memories of my mother reading to me, and she awlays made sure I had books to read myself. I have wonderful memories of reading ...

Okay, so I've been showing up at my writing desk and writing. But as you can see, I haven't shown up here lately. So grab a cup of c...