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Past Story-Power Guests Promote Social Justice

My Story-Power guest, Jennifer Manocherian, Episode 112, which aired on October 23, 2024, co-wrote and co-produced the film IF I TELL YOU that is partnering with RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, for an 8 day launch event on GATHR.  IF I TELL YOU was adapted from the novel ‘Closed Doors’ by Lisa O’Donnell. The storyContinue reading “Past Story-Power Guests Promote Social Justice”

Classic Cinema: Gentleman’s Agreement

This movie from 1947 uncovers the layers of anti-semitism, and all racism. Gregory Peck plays Phil Green a reporter who pretends to be Jewish in order to cover a story on anti-semitism. The result is he personally discovers the true depths of bigotry and hatred. The movie was directed by Elia Kazan and produced byContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Gentleman’s Agreement”

Write and Enhance What You Know

R.L. Carpentier is a 18 year law enforcement professional who uses his experience in the writing of his small town mystery and crime procedural fiction.  His debut novel, Our Lady of the Overlook, the first of a trilogy is out now. R.L. has a fascination for the mountains and finds a solace in the ruralContinue reading “Write and Enhance What You Know”

Classic Cinema Catch Up With Denzel Washington

I’m playing catch up because I’ve been under the weather and have only been doing the bare minimum to keep Story-Power and Classic Cinema going. I thought you might enjoy seeing episode 23, Mississippi Masala (1991). It was the last Classic Cinema With the Sage Sisters installment of 2025 and episode 25, Devil in aContinue reading “Classic Cinema Catch Up With Denzel Washington”

When Your Genealogy Inspires a Novel

D. H. Morris, a native of San Diego, California, has lived on four continents and traveled through countless countries. Now residing in Kansas City, Missouri, she’s the proud mother of four children and grandmother to eleven. With a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Choral Music Education from Utah State University, she later pursued graduateContinue reading “When Your Genealogy Inspires a Novel”