Women & Girls: Ruth E. Carter

If you’ve seen the movie Black Panther, or its sequel Wakanda Forever, then you are familiar with its exquisite...

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Q: What sources do you use to find out what people ate?

Q: What sources do you use to find out what people ate? A: Research. I look for receipts, journals,...

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Women & Girls: Emma Unson Rotor

Sometimes, the people who are the quietest do the most to save democracy. EMMA UNSON ROTOR is one such...

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Women & Girls: Maggie Steed

Ever had a dream to help people, but you needed money to get the project rolling? That’s the predicament...

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Women & Girls: Olive Wetzel Dennis

If you’ve ever ridden Amtrak in the summer, and been very comfortable, thank OLIVE WETZEL DENNIS. The modern conveniences...

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Women & Girls: Mildred Lissette Norman Ryder

From an “upbringing…rich in non-denominational ethics of morality and peace”, to flapper, to wife, MILDRED LISSETTE NORMAN RYDER, a.k.a....

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Q: What made you start writing?

This question has been asked by more than a few (concerned) people…at several points in my life. See, there...

Q: What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever written?

This is such a nuanced, multi-faceted question. I realize you, kind reader, want to know what aspect of fiction...

Q: How do you come up with your ideas?

I generate ideas based on what’s left out of a story. For example, when I’m reading an historical document,...

Q: What’s the connection between Shakespeare and Virginia?

In 1609, the disappearance of the Sea Venture (the largest ship in the largest fleet, the Third Supply) was...