Author Archives: Jan Morrill
Memoir Tidbit #1 – Kiss Me Much
Funny how working on a memoir can trigger memories. It’s as if writing about my life events fertilizes the soil of my soul, opening my mind and heart to stimuli that brings new memories to bloom. With the first notes … Continue reading
My First Newsletter!
Now that I’ve finished the sequel to The Red Kimono after a LONG time (12 years!) I’m moving on to the next thing I’ve been thinking about for a LONG time — a newsletter. Here’s a teaser from the first … Continue reading
Cheerleader Wanna-Be
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote another post about my awkwardness in a gym fitness class I attend at University Hospital Fitness Center: Flight of the Flamingo – Or Not. In yesterday’s class, I once again laughed at myself … Continue reading
Sympathy vs. Empathy
I like how my friend, Linda Austin distinguishes between sympathy and empathy in her post, Sympathy vs. Empathy and the Importance of Memoir. I’ve often thought our empathy “muscle” is weakening because we don’t use it enough. I also believe … Continue reading
Tiny Assassins
Today, I’m sad that Charlie Kirk, a young man who was a father and a husband, was shot and killed solely because someone didn’t like what he said. I edited out the second half of that sentence because as of … Continue reading
Review of The Magical Red Kimono
My friend and fellow author, Kathleen Rodgers, posted an insightful review of The Magical Red Kimono on her blog last night. After receiving and reading her copy of my book, she told me she was going to post a review … Continue reading
Now Available on Amazon – The Magical Red Kimono
The Magical Red Kimono tells the story of Sachi and Jubie, two little girls who discover that magic can happen when they embrace their differences. Inspired by characters from Jan Morrill’s historical fiction, The Red Kimono, The Magical Red Kimono features Sachi … Continue reading
Book Birthday: The Magical Red Kimono
Tomorrow, April 24, is Release Day for my first children’s book, The Magical Red Kimono. An author waiting for a book release is like a child waiting for Santa to come on Christmas Eve! How to pass the time, how … Continue reading
