Tag Archives: University of Arkansas Press

The Next Big Thing: Brian Conley

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Jan Morrill

Welcome to TNBT, “The Next Big Thing” blog hop! What’s a blog hop you ask? It’s a great way to discover new talent that you may not have heard of, or be able to find in your local bookstore. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in #amwriting, Interview, Writing | Tagged Amazon, Brian C. Conley, Brian Rappatta, Damon Wayans Jr, Elaine Flowers, Jack Dalton, Jan Morrill, Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Kinnaman, Lolita Files, M.G. Miller, Stay, The Neighborhood, The Next Big Thing, University of Arkansas Press | 2 Comments

Next Big Thing Blogfest

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Jan Morrill

My friend and mentor, Velda Brotherton, recently invited me to participate in the Next Big Thing blogfest series. She sent me the questions listed below, which she answered in her post dated November 26. You can find Velda’s answers (and … Continue reading →

Posted in #amwriting, Broken Dolls, History, Writing | Tagged civil rights, George Takei, Kathryn Stockett, Ken Watanabe, Martin Luther King, Next Big Thing, Sandra Dallas, Tallgrass, Terrence Howard, The Help, The Red Kimono, University of Arkansas Press, Velda Brotherton, Vivienne Schiffer, World War II | 18 Comments

My First EBook: Doll in the Red Kimono

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Jan Morrill

It took me all day yesterday, and I pulled out a lot of hair, but I finally managed to get my first Ebook onto Amazon. DOLL IN THE RED KIMONO is a compilation of over 60 blog entries I posted … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazon, E-book | Tagged Broken Dolls, ebook, Free, Japanese American, The Red Kimono, University of Arkansas Press, World War II | 14 Comments

Blog Hop!

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Jan Morrill

Thank you, Velda Brotherton, for tagging me for this blog hop, and thanks to Susan Taitel for the great idea! What is the working title of your book? The working title was Broken Dolls, however, after it was accepted by … Continue reading →

Posted in Interview, The Red Kimono, Writing | Tagged George Takei, Japanese American, Ken Watanabe, Susan Taitel, Suzuka Ohgo, Terrence Howard, University of Arkansas Press, Velda Brotherton, World War II | 16 Comments

Blog Hop!

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Jan Morrill

Monday Mashup: 8/20/12

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Jan Morrill

MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. ___________________ This morning I’m meeting with my publisher, the University of Arkansas Press, to catch up on goings-on and talk about the status of The Red Kimono. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in mashup, Writing | Tagged Breakfast Club, Gary McLaren, Joanna Penn, Molly Ringwald, New York Times, The Creative Penn, The Red Kimono, University of Arkansas Press, Writing | 7 Comments

Monday Mashup: 8/20/12

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Jan Morrill

Posted in mashup, Writing | Tagged Breakfast Club, Gary McLaren, Joanna Penn, Molly Ringwald, New York Times, The Creative Penn, The Red Kimono, University of Arkansas Press, Writing | 7 Comments

I’m a Guest of The Lit Coach, Erin Reel

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jan Morrill

I was happy to be asked by Erin Reel to be a guest on her blog, The Lit Coach. Ms. Reel is a former literary agent with almost ten years in the publishing industry. She “found” me on Twitter and … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged African American, culture, Erin Reel, gender, race, The Lit Coach, Twitter, University of Arkansas Press | 4 Comments

Monday Morning Mashup: 06/18/12

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jan Morrill

MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. Marketing. Writing. Marketing. Writing. It continues to be a balancing act. This week, I’ve been working on marketing The Red Kimono, as well as writing a short story I plan to submit for the upcoming Bigfoot … Continue reading →