Category Archives: Broken Dolls

Next Big Thing Blogfest

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Jan Morrill

My friend and mentor, Velda Brotherton, recently invited me to participate in the Next Big Thing blogfest series. She sent me the questions listed below, which she answered in her post dated November 26. You can find Velda’s answers (and … Continue reading →

Posted in #amwriting, Broken Dolls, History, writing | Tagged civil rights, George Takei, Kathryn Stockett, Ken Watanabe, Martin Luther King, Next Big Thing, Sandra Dallas, Tallgrass, Terrence Howard, The Help, The Red Kimono, University of Arkansas Press, Velda Brotherton, Vivienne Schiffer, World War II | 18 Comments

#FlashFriday #Fictioneers: “Behind Barbed Wire”

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jan Morrill

This is another very busy week as I get ready for the Oklahoma Writers Federation 2012 Story Weavers Conference, as well as William Bernhardt’s writing seminar. But, I couldn’t pass up sharing an excerpt of Broken Dolls, my novel centered … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Dolls, fictioneers, Flash Fiction, internment camp, Japanese-American, Madison Woods, Pearl Harbor, World War II | Tagged Broken Dolls, Flash fiction, internment, Japanese-American, Madison Woods, Pearl Harbor, William Bernhardt, World War II | 32 Comments

Monday Morning Mashup: 4/16/12

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jan Morrill

MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. This week I have been working on Broken Dolls. Editing, editing, editing. I made a couple of significant plot changes to clarify a few things, and I am happy with how that turned out. Other than … Continue reading →

Posted in #amwriting, blogging, Broken Dolls, Daily Writing Tips, editing, mashup, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pen, writing | Tagged blog, Broken Dolls, Writing | 2 Comments

And Just Where Do You Think You’re Going?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jan Morrill

My Broken Dolls characters spoke to me loud and clear this week, and here’s what they collectively said: “Oh, no, you don’t. Just where do you think you’re going? You get yourself right back here and listen to us!” You … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Dolls, Broken Dreams, internment, writing | Tagged Broken Dolls, Broken Dreams, internment camps, Japanese-American, Sachi, Writers Block | 21 Comments

Happy 101st Birthday to Akira Yoshizawa – Origami Grand Master

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jan Morrill

Thank you to Google for its March 14, 2012 Google Doodle that reminded me of Akira Yoshizawa‘s 101st birthday. Though I’ve always enjoyed origami, before today, I never really thought about who inspired its popularity. Happy birthday, Yoshizawa-san! Thinking about … Continue reading →