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

This blog traces the history of the National Storytelling Festival, from its humble beginnings in Jonesborough, Tennessee, in 1973 to its growth into a nationally recognized celebration of oral storytelling. It explains how the festival helped renew interest in live storytelling, expanded into a lasting cultural institution and continues to bring people together through the power of spoken stories. Team MGL hopes that you enjoy this weekend and tell stories of your own and ma

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

Since the beginning of time, tales were passed down from the storytellers; I’m all too aware that we often lose these stories too soon. Everyone has a story to tell! Tell-A-Story Day is for preserving these special moments. Launching Fall 2025 new books from M. G. Lorraine Kids! I've been working with Kid Co-Authors who are storytellers in their own right. Bringing their creativity and craft to the public has been a blast! I can't wait to share this with readers of all ages

Reading confidently is key to success. US literacy struggles, but M. G. Lorraine shares 5 bright spots that offer hope for little readers!

"Layering characters in fiction is much like choosing your favorite style and toppings of waffles." M. G. shares. | National Waffle Day 2025

Dreams are all around us in how we experience life and they fuel passions. M. G. shares how readers help M. G. dream bigger!

M. G.'s thoughts on culture around the experience of film REELs. If these are lost, will we lose the history of movies and storytelling?