Halloween is a season of costumes and imagination, but it can also invite us to notice the invisible masks we wear in everyday life. This Monday Moment reflects on the roles that protect us, the ones we have outgrown, and the courage it takes to show up as our truest selves. A warm, reflective Halloween message about identity, courage, personal growth, and recognizing when it is time to set aside the masks we use to navigate life. Have a fun and Safe Halloween everyone and sh

In Monday Moments #37, M. G. shares big news: Sequins, the third and final book in the Dorchester Sisters trilogy, is finished. She also looks ahead to what’s next, including the first two books in a new tween series for readers ages 12 to 14, written with her teenage girl co-authors, followed by five more kids’ books and the Dorchester Family Legacy series. The post ends with a fun peek out the windows of #TeamMGL, whose five members saw five very different kinds of weather

Monday Moments with M. G. explores the connections among history, place, storytelling, and the writer’s craft. Through reflections on public memory and excerpts from M. G.’s fiction, each post invites readers to consider how perspective shapes the stories we inherit, tell, and choose to revisit. We hope you have enjoyed the Antiquities A Dorchester Sisters Novel excerpt and the blog overall. Have a great Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day! From M. G.

This weeks Monday Moments with M. G. is also part of National Storytelling. This blog celebrates National Storyteller Weekend by exploring how M. G. Lorraine brings storytelling to life through the Dorchester Sisters series, Dexter & Dixie adventures, tween mysteries, co-authored children’s books, school visits, and family reading experiences. It highlights the power of stories to spark imagination, strengthen connections, build confidence, and inspire readers and young write

Monday Moments with M. G. is a weekly behind-the-scenes look at the books, creative projects, and community surrounding M. G. L. Readers can follow new releases, works in progress, children’s and tween stories, events, resources, store updates, and the upcoming podcast while sharing ideas and celebrating each step of the publishing journey. We have been having so much fun to try and bring you joy. We hope you have been enjoying yourselves and continue with us on this crazy jo

Monday Moments with M. G. is a behind-the-scenes look at the stories, books, creative projects, and community growing around M. G. L. Each installment shares publishing news, new releases, works in progress, reader resources, event opportunities, and milestones from the writing journey. Whether you are a reader, parent, educator, librarian, homeschool family, or fellow book lover, this blog is a place to stay connected and celebrate each new chapter with us. Be safe and have

This Monday Moments post shares the latest news from M. G. L. and gives readers a quick look at several exciting updates happening at once. It highlights the launch of the kids’ website, the opening of the Shopify store, the near completion of Sequins: A Dorchester Sisters Novel, current book availability, and the creative projects coming next. The post is written for readers, families, educators, librarians, and supporters who want to stay connected with the books, upcoming

Catch up on Monday Moments with M. G. for updates on M. G. Lorraine books, Fiction Fest in Florida, kids’ chapter books, Dorchester Sisters novels, upcoming projects, and ways readers can support the growing #TeamMGL community. M. G. loves to write books and loves sharing them with all you. Everyone on the team loves reading your reviews and making book events happen so you can get signed copies of the books. As always we love your feedback and your support. We hope you love

In this Monday Moments with M. G. update, M. G. Lorraine shares the latest publishing news, including kids’ books becoming available on Lulu and Amazon, Antiquities: A Dorchester Sisters Novel beginning to go live on Amazon, progress on Sequins, upcoming tween mystery projects, and future community events for readers, families, educators, librarians, and bookstores. Come see us in person at Fiction Fest next month. As always have fun, stay safe, and enjoy a great book by M. G

Join M. G. Lorraine for this week’s Monday Moments as she shares exciting publishing updates, including the first five kids’ books now live on Lulu and beginning to appear on Amazon, back-to-school gift ideas for young readers, the ongoing rollout of Antiquities: A Dorchester Sisters Novel, progress on Sequins, and a look ahead at tween mysteries, new chapter books, reader events, school visits, bookstore opportunities, and the growing #TeamMGL community. Until Next Week stay

This week’s Monday Moments with M. G. shares exciting updates from #TeamMGL, including children’s book availability, upcoming writing projects, event opportunities, and the beginning rollout of Antiquities across platforms. We are very excited that you are still here and all the books that have been coming out. We hope you love them all no matter what book age group your read from. As always let us know what you think and let us know where you want to see us. Have a great wee

In this edition of Monday Moments with M. G., M. G. shares a heartfelt behind-the-scenes update on the exciting work happening with #TeamMGL. From children’s book releases and author copy updates to the growing kids’ website, upcoming merch store, and new books on the horizon, this post gives readers a closer look at the publishing journey in progress. M. G. also shares what’s coming next, including Antiquities, future kids’ chapter books, the tween mystery series, and more!

Catch up with M. G. Lorraine in this week’s Monday Moments blog, featuring behind-the-scenes updates, upcoming books, children’s releases, events, merch, podcasts, and what is next for #TeamMGL. Children's books are going live and Antiquities will be live soon. After these are live Sequins will soon follow. M. G. will then start the first two tween mystery series books and work on the next five kids books. We hope you enjoy all that is coming out. Stay safe and have a great w

Catch up with M. G. Lorraine and #TeamMGL for the latest book updates, upcoming events, merch store news, reader questions, and ways to join the Sleuther community. This blog gives readers a warm behind-the-scenes update from M. G. Lorraine and #TeamMGL, including upcoming book projects, presale preparation, website and merch store progress, event plans, podcast opportunities, and ways readers can connect, share feedback, leave reviews, and join the growing Sleuther community

This blog post gives readers a warm update on what is happening in M. G.’s world, including upcoming appearances, event dates, presale preparations, the launch of new merch stores, future podcast plans, and ways readers can connect with M. G. and the team. It is meant to feel personal, welcoming, and easy to reuse as a weekly community update. Please get your tickets and come see us in person if you can! We would love to see all of you in person!! Have a great week every one

This blog gives you the reader an update on where M. G. and the rest of her team will be appearing during the second half of the year. M. G. highlights upcoming events, possible festival appearances, podcast plans, live opportunities to connect with readers, and invites fans to share where they would like to see M. G. visit next. So if you would like to give advice, ask a certain question, or make suggestions reach out to M. G. or a team member and let us know what it is so

This blog post is a patriotic reflection on the United States approaching its 250th birthday. It frames America’s history as a long, imperfect but meaningful journey—from the original 13 colonies to today’s 50 states and territories—emphasizing growth, resilience, and the ongoing effort to form “a more perfect union.” The overall message is celebratory and hopeful: Happy Birthday America, with a wish that the next 250 years bring freedom, legacy, adventure, and continued stre

M. G. Lorraine shares exciting updates about Antiquities: A Dorchester Sisters Novel, an upcoming mystery adventure featuring Jennifer Dorchester, a Denver antiquities lawyer drawn into the disappearance of a rare shabti in Luxor, Egypt. This blog post also highlights new family-friendly projects from M. G. Lorraine Kids and M. G. Lorraine Teens, including the Dexter & Dixie Grandparent Adventure chapter book series and an upcoming tween and teen horse mystery series. Everyon

As a writer I am used to writing with mixed times, locations, storylines, plots, and more but there are times that I wish I could do that with real life. This past week that has been more true than not. With the sudden and unexpected loss of my youngest brother and another team members husband has left all of M. G. Lorraine feeling the loss. So as we approach Father's Day next week make sure you hug all the men in your life that you deem important because you never know when

This week on Monday Moments with M. G. she talks about the second book in the Dorchester Sisters Series Antiquities A Dorchester Sisters Novel author copies arriving at her house. She also recieved the author copies for all five of the childrens books in the Dexter and Dixies Grandparent Adventures. M. G. Lorraine loves how all the books and the author copies have turned out and can't wait to have them all go live and you start to order them. Keep an eye out for them and the