Tag Archives: Linda Apple

One Question – With Guest, Linda Apple

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Jan Morrill

Welcome to Episode 2 of my ever-changing series, “One Question.” My guest this month is my very good friend, Linda Apple, author of BOWWOW! Book of Winston’s Words of Wisdom, her latest book. Linda and I chatted about writing and … Continue reading →

Posted in children's books, dogs, One Question, Uncategorized | Tagged children's book, dogs, Life Lessons, Linda Apple, Writing | 3 Comments

Empathy – A Cure for Our Ills

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Jan Morrill

What makes you love a book? For me, it’s the author’s ability to draw me into the character. If I can sink into a character’s mind and see the world through her eyes, feel her joys, sorrows, anger, passion, love … Continue reading →

Posted in politics, prejudice, Uncategorized | Tagged Black Lives Matter, characterization, empathy, Linda Apple, New York Times, The Red Kimono, Tim Scott, To Kill a Mockingbird, Writing | 2 Comments

Month of Thanks Giving: Day 22 (Imperfection)

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Wabi-sabi–the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection. Simple, slow, and uncluttered, it reveres authenticity above all. There’s a story behind the cracks and imperfections you see in picture of the vessel above. I bought this vase because of the … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, gratitude, perfection, thankful, Thanksgiving | Tagged Ernest Kurtz, gratitude, imperfection, Jeanie Loiacono, Kathleen Ketcham, Kathleen M. Rodgers, Linda Apple, Spirituality of Imperfection, Thanksgiving, wabi sabi | 12 Comments

Creative Characterization

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Jan Morrill

It’s been a goal of mine to develop a workbook based on the workshops I’ve taught on creative ways to develop characters. Thanks to nagging motivation by my dear friend, Linda Apple, I’ve been working on that goal for several months … Continue reading →

Posted in writers, writing, writing prompt | Tagged characterization, Jan Morrill, Linda Apple, Ozarks Writers League, point of view, Stephen Vanek, Writing | 5 Comments

The “Other” Things I Learned

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Jan Morrill

Every year I attend OWFI, I learn something new. This year was no different. In each workshop I attended, I learned something. However, I don’t think I can re-cap those workshop tidbits any better than Theresa Hupp did in her … Continue reading →