Lynette Norris Wilkinson

Award-winning writer, New Orleans native, and Dallas resident Lynette Norris Wilkinson was born to write. From the time she won her first writing contest at the age of 11, she has always sought self-expression through writing that inspires, influences, and informs. Job titles may have changed over the years, from business reporter to technical writer to public relations coordinator, but she considers herself first and foremost a writer. In August 2005, she found herself with 16 family members and friends on her doorstep in Dallas when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans. Seeing images of the devastated Lower Ninth Ward, she had the God-inspired idea to tell the riveting untold stories of Katrina survivors from the community in UNTOLD. Wilkinson says, "I wrote UNTOLD for anyone searching for the truth, encouragement, hope, and faith through the words of these survivors. Persons who have overcome adversity; persons wanting insight into the Katrina experience; those who helped survivors or want to help in the recovery process; as well as teachers wanting to expose a younger generation to one of the greatest natural disasters in recent history, will find what they are looking for in UNTOLD."