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Category Archives: Write Time Blog
The Year of the Woman
The year 2020 has arrived, and I can hardly contain myself. Not only is it the dawn of a new decade, but I think it has the potential of being so much more. I think we’re looking at the Year … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th amendment, 2020, suffrage, women's history month, women's vote, year of the woman
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Patriotism by Word & Action
I have experienced the heart of patriotism. In simplest terms, patriotism is devotion to one’s country. It’s no surprise that the heart of patriotism lives in our nation’s capital. No, it’s not the Capitol nor the Supreme Court. Certainly not … Continue reading
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Tagged first amendment, freedom of press, freedom of speech, journalism, journalists, newseum, patriotism
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The World All Lit Up
Sometime you can be aware of something without comprehending its significance. That describes my relationship with Christmas lights to a T. The Christmas lights of my youth don’t hold an important place my memories. I remember outside lights being much … Continue reading
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Tagged AHA moment, Bricktown, Christmas lights, holiday lights, Riverwalk
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Women and Computer Science
Typically when I’m researching one of my female subjects for STEM books, I have to hunt hard for women in the early days of a particular field. In the history of sciences, women’s work was often appropriated by husbands or … Continue reading
Storytelling Beginnings from Native American Cultures
For writers, it’s all about the story. We tell stories, whether it’s about a murder, planning a trip to Santa Fe, or a boy wizard conquering evil. They are all stories. And while readers read for multiple reasons—to learn, reduce … Continue reading
