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A Heartfelt Slice-of-Life Story
The Boy with the Butterfly Mind by Lorelei Brush is the story of a mother navigating the complexities of raising her neurodivergent son. Julie Crawford is a dedicated wife, mother,...
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Potholes on a Writer’s Journey
For many years, Mary Oliver’s poem The Journey (see sidelight) has deeply moved me. It helped me look at my life as a winding road with lots of potential turns,...
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The Key Role of Bridge People
Bridge people help to span the gulf between cultures. Author Lorelei Brush shares lessons on building bridges.
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What You Can Tell About a Book by Its Cover
One of the first questions I was asked by the publishing staff about Chasing the American Dream was this: What do you want on the cover? I had a few...
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Tales from an Author’s Life
I’ve written more than 10 drafts of my in-process novel, now called Butterfly Minds. It’s been through my writer’s group multiple times, the advisory committee for my Doctor of Ministry...
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Reviewers Thoughts on Chasing the American Dream
It’s fascinating for me to read the reviews of my books. It’s heart-warming to hear readers supportive comments and sometimes surprising to learn of the aspects of the book that...
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When the Powerful Are Given Free Rein: Hoover and the FBI during the Red Scare
In Chasing the American Dream, a key event is the government’s harsh response to the protagonist, David Svehla. When David exposes an ex-Nazi scientist, the press accuses him of being...
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The Ethical Questions in the Hidden History of Operation Paperclip
One of the many joys of writing historical fiction is discovering pieces of history not taught in schools or written about in any detail in the media. Operation Paperclip was...
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From Anger to Forgiveness
Readers often ask me where I get the idea for a book. As I suggested in my first posts, I write novels to resolve the conundrums I encounter in life....
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Five Pieces of Literature That Have Influenced My Writing Life
In these final weeks of 2020, I’ve been looking back not only through this year but also through past years at the books and poems I’ve admired, naming those that...
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This Hero’s Journey
Before researching my father’s assignments as a member of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), Secret Intelligence Branch, I believed I was going to write a book about one of...
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What is the Deal with Men and Anger?
Anger plays a key role in many lives. Author Lorelei Brush shares how anger shaped the lead character in her new novel, Chasing the American Dream.
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My Inspiration for “Chasing the American Dream”
Author Lorelei Brush explains how an investigation into her father's military service inspired her new book, "Chasing the American Dream."
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Ready for a Thrill? . . . A Sneak Peak at My New Book
Read the prologue to the new novel "Chasing the American Dream" by Dr. Lorelei Brush.
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A Bit of Fun for Authors – and Readers!
I read a lot of advice for authors, and though I can’t remember the source, someone, years ago, suggested it would help make characters real if we found pictures of...
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The Status of Women in Pakistan
Two marches illustrate the divide over women's issues in modern day Pakistan.
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What happens after the book ends?
One of my readers asked if I intended to write a sequel to "Uncovering." I don't. So, she asked, "What happened to Shahnaz?" I thought it would be fun to speculate, given what I know and love about this character--and some of the others in the story.
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Women’s Fiction Writers Association podcast on Uncovering
Lorie was featured as a debut author on the WFWA podcast in October 2019. On this podcast she discusses how the book came to be, the processes of writing and...
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How to Use Fiction to Resolve Conundrums in Your Life (Part III)
Memoirs or Fiction: Bringing Stories to Life In the previous messages in this series I’ve talked about conundrums or puzzles in your life that you may be able to successfully...
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How to Use Fiction to Resolve Conundrums in Your Life (Part II)
In Part I of this series, I talked about the possibility of resolving conundrums or puzzles in your life through writing about them. I’m certainly not the first person to...
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How to Use Fiction to Resolve Conundrums in Your Life (Part I)
I’ve been on this earth a lot of years, and in that time I’ve accumulated a stack of conundrums in my life. They come as three kinds of puzzles: •...