Category Archives: Broken Dolls
Starring . . .
Do you imagine who you would like to play your characters on the big screen? I do. In fact, in my novel, The Red Kimono, I so imagined Ken Watanabe as Papa that I re-wrote the character to give him … Continue reading
Wabi Sabi for Writers
Wabi Sabi is a way of looking at the world with a kind of quiet insight; to find beauty, even in imperfection. More than any other writing book, Wabi Sabi for Writers by Richard R. Powell has given me a unique … Continue reading
Wabi Sabi for Writers
Wabi Sabi is a way of looking at the world with a kind of quiet insight; to find beauty, even in imperfection. More than any other writing book, Wabi Sabi for Writers by Richard R. Powell has given me a unique … Continue reading
Happy Hour with Nobu
In writing Broken Dreams, the sequel to The Red Kimono, most of my characters have readily begun to tell me their stories—all except Nobu. Though I’ve perched at my computer countless hours trying to claw out his first chapter, after … Continue reading
Happy Hour with Nobu
In writing Broken Dreams, the sequel to The Red Kimono, most of my characters have readily begun to tell me their stories—all except Nobu. Though I’ve perched at my computer countless hours trying to claw out his first chapter, after … Continue reading
Sachi’s O-koto
Sachi was practicing on her o-koto when she learned that Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor. Here’s an excerpt: She knelt beside the long wooden harp on the floor of the dance room. Gently plucking its strings, she tried to mimic … Continue reading
A Priceless Editor
My mother, Age 8 I’m not sure why, but I’d hesitated to ask my mom to read the manuscript for Broken Dolls. One might think that strange, since she is the inspiration for my character, Sachiko Kimura. Sachi … Continue reading
A Priceless Editor
My mother, Age 8 I’m not sure why, but I’d hesitated to ask my mom to read the manuscript for Broken Dolls. One might think that strange, since she is the inspiration for my character, Sachiko Kimura. Sachi … Continue reading
Book Trailer Film Festival
Announcing my First Annual Book Trailer Film Festival!If you’d like to participate, a YouTube link for your trailer to jymorrill@gmail.com by Saturday, July 9. If you’d like a link to your website/blog included or photos (.jpg) of the book cover or yourself to … Continue reading
Book Trailer Film Festival
Announcing my First Annual Book Trailer Film Festival!If you’d like to participate, a YouTube link for your trailer to jymorrill@gmail.com by Saturday, July 9. If you’d like a link to your website/blog included or photos (.jpg) of the book cover or yourself to … Continue reading
