History in the Making
Behind the Doors of the Grocery Store: INEVITABLE CHANGE Part 2
CHANGE —A Spark for Writers Seeking an Innovative Angle for Their stories. Change can bring new life or dread…
November 20, 2024-
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History in the Making
Behind the Doors of the Grocery Store: The Early American Era
For writers, opportunities wait behind the doors of the grocery store! A plethora of plots. Character reveals. Centuries of…
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History in the Making
The Coffee Bean Grinder
Ahhh! Breathe it in—the aroma of fresh ground coffee beans. What a delightful detail to enhance the scene in…
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History in the Making
Just Toast, Please Perfecting Breakfast Toast
Otto Frederick Rohwedder (1980-1960) and Charles Perkins Strite (1978-1956)—not exactly celebrities. Though, perhaps they should be. Their combined ingenuity…
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History in the Making
Nancy Drew: Girl Detective
Searching for some fun details or a bit of drama to slip into your next fictional piece? Well, pull…
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History in the Making
Paltry Pickings in the Pantry: World War 2 Food Rationing
Louise stared at the nearly empty sack of flour. Her eyes flitted to a canister tucked in the back…
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History in the Making
The Desire for Street Cars-Then and Now
In the early 1900s trolleys, otherwise known as “streetcars,” began popping up all over the United States. (For this…
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History in the Making
Some Interesting Facts and a Statue of Classic Author, Charles Dickens
Did you know Charles Dickens’ full name was Charles John Huffam Dickens? I didn’t, and Dickens is one of…
December 20, 2022 -
History in the Making
Christmas Wishes: A Peek at the Sears Christmas Catalog
Alice’s feet drag to the mailbox. She had waited until the mailman travelled a few houses beyond theirs. She…
November 23, 2022 -
History in the Making
The Tarnished Glamour of Masquerades
If you watch movies or read fiction novels, your perception of masquerades is probably of elaborate parties among the…
October 20, 2022 -
History in the Making
The School Bus (Pt. 2) Riding Through Racial Tensions
Public school buses (part 1- almostanauthor.com) hit the road in the 1920s, traveling the soon-to-be-familiar roads of segregation. But…
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History in the Making
Development of the Piano-Part 2
Bartolomeo Cristofori accomplished a great technical achievement when he created the piano, but the piano did not become popular…
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History in the Making
Development of the Piano (Part1)
As a writer it is important to get your details right, even in fiction. I am working on final…
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History in the Making
The School Bus, Early Rides and Development
Most folks are very familiar with big yellow buses boasting black-stenciled letters: SCHOOL BUS We can’t miss them. We’re…
May 20, 2022 -
History in the Making
The History of Writing Tools
Do you remember writing your first story idea or, maybe even your first manuscript, with pencil or pen and…
April 20, 2022 -
History in the Making
SWEET NOSTALGIA
The drug store soda fountain Ahhh, The drug store soda fountain in Small Town, America. A hub for hungry…
February 20, 2022 -
History in the Making
An 1800s Christmas
The Christmas season is a great time to discover and explore local history. Historical Poole Forge was part of…
January 20, 2022 -
History in the Making
FIGGY PUDDING IN THE MAKING
If there’s Figgy pudding, it must be Christmas! Just ask Tiny Tim, the endearing child in Charles Dickens’ 1843…
December 20, 2021 -
History in the Making
Have You Considered Living History?
While experiencing a major event in life, have you ever stopped and thought about the fact that, at that…
October 20, 2021 -
History in the Making
A Snapshot of a Lifesaving Organization
Consider this scene: “Another final notice.” She glared at her husband, slapped the paper bill with the back of…
August 24, 2021 -
History in the Making
An Unexpected Nugget
When doing research for a historical novel, you may find an unexpected nugget that could add some extra excitement,…
July 20, 2021 -
History in the Making
The Tale of Two Celebrations
Smell the churros? That cinnamon doughnutty aroma that draws you to the vendor’s stand? Or maybe your eyes are…
May 20, 2021 -
History in the Making
What Time is It?
When writing historical fiction, it’s important to be aware of your timeline. Timelines are significant in all genres of…
April 20, 2021 -
History in the Making
Corn Flakes, The Journey of a Favorite Cereal
A health guru… Stale wheat… A tight budget… This hodgepodge of events would lead to the creation of a…
February 20, 2021 -
History in the Making
A Parade of Events
Thanksgiving morning! Heroine’s day begins in the kitchen helping Mother stuff Tom Turkey. Task done, they lug the heavy…
November 20, 2020
