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You Don’t Have to Do What Everyone Else is Doing
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that your words flutter nervously across the page in anxious anticipation of acceptance. I can see the dilating pupil of uncertainty starring back at me, for you have let others define you. It’s not enough that you wear societies clothing, listen to its music, read its books… Continue reading
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Know your Lane
Originally posted on Write, Live and Love: A lot of people tend to speak on subjects in which they know nothing about. We want to peg ourselves as experts, yet haven’t done the edtensive research behind those aspects; or better yet, they just have not lived in them. I like to believe that there is… Continue reading
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Inside Historical Fiction with Anna Belfrage
Anna Belfrage provides insightful advice for Historical Fiction writers. I also find this information relevant for all authors in general. Continue reading
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The Written / Spoken Word
OK, so you’re sitting down somewhere and you decide to read a book. Everything is going well and you’re sure that if given the chance you’ll win “The Best Reader Ever” award. You sit there and you think to yourself: “Wow, I am such a great reader!” All smiles as you professionally turn the pages.… Continue reading
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Why Natural Hair is Dehydrated
Read Part Two Here: Why Perms Are Afraid of Water Read Part One Here: Hair and the Nervous System Natural hair is actually not as dry as it sometimes looks, but the reason it is typically drier than other styles is all in the hair strand. There are, for the most part, three kinds of… Continue reading
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Unfamiliar Faces – Lost to History
Last week I published a post called “Unfamiliar Faces – Lost to History” where I listed a few people who were affiliated with major historical events in some way but whom we do not hear much about. I stated that I will attempt to list a few every Thursday. This is not a promise. I… Continue reading
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Week #1: Beyond The Colored Line: Interracial Blog Feature with Misty Thomas
It’s kind of hard to believe this today, but as recent as 1967, there was actually state laws that banned interracial marriage. These laws weren’t overturned until the Supreme Court case, Loving vs. Virginia in 1967. In that case, the Supreme Court found that it was unconstitutional for the state of Virginia to ban interracial… Continue reading
