“I would like to see every woman know how to handle guns as naturally as they know how to handle babies.”~Annie Oakley American sharpshooter Annie Oakley was born on this day in 1860.
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Wednesday Word for August 12, 2020
Today’s word comes from First Reader. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition That which cannot be removed, washed away, or erased.Making marks that cannot easily be removed.That which cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed, or the like. History First used in the 15th century, this word comes from the Middle … Continue reading Wednesday Word for August 12, 2020
Trivia: Lizzie Borden Arrested for Murder
On this day in 1892, Lizzie Borden of Fall River, Massachusetts, is arrested for the brutal murder of her father and stepmother. While a Grand Jury later heard evidence and indicted her for the murders. Conflicting testimony and mostly circumstantial evidence led to her acquittal in June of 1893. Lizzie Borden took an axeAnd gave … Continue reading Trivia: Lizzie Borden Arrested for Murder
Random Quote for August 10, 2020
“I think people respond to dystopian stories because they're ways of acting out anxieties that we have and fears that we have about the future. So much media's coming at you over the Internet, your brain gets overloaded. You don't know what to do with it. And one thing you can do with it is … Continue reading Random Quote for August 10, 2020
Random Quote for August 8, 2020
“I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.”~Sara Teasdale American lyric poet Sara Teasdale was born on this day in 1884.
DIY MFA: Picking a Path
A story is a plot, a character, and a setting glued together by conflict. Some writers can fully outline their book before they write a single word of their novel. Other writers begin with a concept and a character, then watch the characters as they move from point A to point Z. Still, others combine … Continue reading DIY MFA: Picking a Path
Random Quote for August 6, 2020
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”~Lucille Ball American actress, comedienne, model and studio executive and producer Lucille Ball was born on this day in 1911.
Wednesday Word for August 5, 2020
Today’s word comes from a reader. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs.A social philosophy advocating the removal of inequalities among people.Belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, social, or economic life. History … Continue reading Wednesday Word for August 5, 2020
Trivia: Anne Frank
“I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness; I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too. I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that everything will change for the better, that this cruelty too shall end, that peace … Continue reading Trivia: Anne Frank
Random Quote for August 3, 2020
“Writing, basically breaks down to relationships between people and that is what you write about.”~Leon Uris American novelist, short story writer and poet Leon Uris was born on this day in 1924.
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