Lawrence D. Elliott
- Location
- Bensheim, Germany
- Birthday
- September 25
- Title
- Author
- Bio
- I'm an American author currently living is Germany. Specifically, Hessen. Not only am I trying to improve my German, but now I must also learn Hessisch! God help me!
MY RECENT POSTS
- The Most Dangerous Word in
German
July 19, 2011 04:56AM - The Cornelia Rose
March 01, 2011 09:32PM - My Search for Reiner and Ilona
May 25, 2010 03:33AM - Sweet Potato Pie
November 16, 2009 10:34AM - I Remember...
August 27, 2009 02:34AM
Lawrence D. Elliott's Links
- Published Books
- My Dad is My Hero
- Teacher Miracles
- Daily Devotions to Writer
- Chicken Soup for the Soul
- Letters to My Mother
- Author Information
- Interviews
- Poets & Writers Magazine Listing
- Web Site
The Most Dangerous Word in German
Imagine...you’re a guy in Germany. You have a basic knowledge of German and you’re working hard every single day to improve your language skills. You visit a bird park on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. You’re strolling by the exhibits admiring the wonderful array of birds from all… Read full post »
The Cornelia Rose
I held on to the wheel of my Candy Apple Red ’66 Chevy Chevelle as it swerved out of control. It was only the second blown out tire I’d ever had, but I was able to safely park the vehicle to the side of the lonely desert highway.
You’ve… Read full post »
My Search for Reiner and Ilona
Christmas Eve (Christnacht in German) in
1981
It was late in the evening and I had just completed editing session on my book. I was on Facebook chatting with Claudia, a friend I knew from Germany while I was stationed there with the United States Air Force in the early 1980s.… Read full post »
Sweet Potato Pie
My grandfather, L Hawthorne
This past Veterans Day gave me a bit of an escape. No thinking of medical appointments or complicated medical procedures. The wonderful parades, the moving speeches and the beautiful ceremonies allowed Lisa and me to focus my attention on and remember those who hav… Read full post »
I Remember...
I remember the two of us being dragged to job interviews by our/… Read full post »
A Place In Our Hearts For Farrah
The news coverage of the death of Michael Jackson seemed to smother us as the afternoon passed into the night. I flipped from channel to channel as every network seemed to report the same details of his life, play the same songs we’ve all heard seemingly a million times, and… Read full post »
The Much Anticipated Book My Dad Is My Hero is Here!
[Copy of the official Press Release]
April 2, 2009
Author Lawrence D. Elliott has added another proud chapter to his writing career by contributing to the much anticipated book My Dad Is My Hero: Tributes to the Men Who Gave Us Life, Love, and Driving Lessons… Read full post »
82,614 Words Later
It was 8:34 am on December 20, 2008. My eyes were tired and my brain felt like mush. I’d been working on this project since May 29th. After having quite a few short stories published, I decided to start my own novel. I worked on the plot and characters meticulously.
… Read full post »Whoops! She Did It Again!
It was an interesting afternoon of writing indeed. It had rained for most of the day and our electricity for the neighborhood had been shut off since the early morning. After numerous frustrating calls to the electric company, they continued to move the estimated time for restoration of service late
… Read full post »
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