Monthly Archives: August 2009

Tips for writing your story

Carol Newman is a writing coach specializing in life story writing. She is The Angel in Your Inkwell. If you’re ever around Mission, Kansas, sign up for one of her writing classes. For those not in Kansas, Carol’s website offers … Continue reading

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WWII memories of the Japanese in the U.S.

Continuing the thread of Japanese memories of WWII during this month of August, the anniversary of the end of WWII, there are many memoirs and historical fiction stories written about the Japanese internment camp experience. This subject was not in … Continue reading

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WWII memoirs of the Japanese home front

Aspects of WWII still push hot buttons, cause arguments, and disgorge hatred. This August marks the 64th anniversary of the end of WWII, a monstrous war that resulted in monstrous atrocities and a monstrous loss of human life and potential. … Continue reading

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