Category Archives: Excerpt

Christmas Excerpt from The Red Kimono

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Jan Morrill

My historical fiction, The Red Kimono, opens with eight-year old Sachi searching for a Christmas present on December 7, 1941. Though Sachi was loosely based on the life of my mother, this scene was based on memories of my own … Continue reading →

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Meeting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Jan Morrill

As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, I’d like to share a brief excerpt from my work-in-process sequel to The Red Kimono. The following scene takes place on May 29, 1958, at the Little Rock Central High School graduation. … Continue reading →

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The Magical Red Kimono

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Jan Morrill

This morning, while giving my children’s story, The Magical Red Kimono, a final read-through before submitting to a publisher, I read a blog comment from my friend, Alice White. In her comment, she mentioned the scene in The Red Kimono … Continue reading →

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Graduation Day–57 Years Ago

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Today marks the 57th anniversary of Little Rock Central High School‘s graduation ceremony for the Class of 1958. It’s a shame that it might pass unnoticed by some, as it might have for me had I not been doing research … Continue reading →

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First Snow

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Jan Morrill

It’s snowing in Dallas and has been since about 9:00 this morning. People all over the country are likely tired of it, but snow in any appreciable amount is a rarity here, and I’m loving it.   Although this wasn’t … Continue reading →

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