Tag Archives: Broken Dolls

My First EBook: Doll in the Red Kimono

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Jan Morrill

It took me all day yesterday, and I pulled out a lot of hair, but I finally managed to get my first Ebook onto Amazon. DOLL IN THE RED KIMONO is a compilation of over 60 blog entries I posted … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazon, E-book | Tagged Amazon, Broken Dolls, ebook, Free, Japanese-American, The Red Kimono, University of Arkansas Press, World War II | 9 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

Monday Morning Mashup: 4/9/12

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jan Morrill

MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. This week, the theme of my mashup is what to do once your book is published. Reading these links must have brought me some positive-thinking energy, because yesterday (yes, Easter Sunday) I received an email from … Continue reading →