Search Results for: Dawn Raffel

Author to Author: Courtenay Hameister and Jackie Shannon Hollis

In their memoirs, Jackie Shannon Hollis and Courtenay Hameister bravely tackle not only what it means when life doesn’t exactly go as hoped or planned, but how to navigate challenges with humor and grace. They discuss tips for emerging authors, the role social media engagement plays in reaching readers, how to write about difficult and  potentially revealing topics and how to honor existing relationships while telling their stories with honesty and sincerity. Jackie Shannon Hollis (JSH): I absolutely loved your…

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Refresh Rewind: Back in Time

By The Refresh Editors  If you’re new to The Refresh, it might come as a surprise to see that nestled among the latest book post or soul-baring personal essay are glimpses into history. We’re delighted to work with writers who look into the past as a means of better understanding our present and future worlds — and ultimately to remind readers that even though we could easily consider the current time to be a bit politically tumultuous, ups and downs have…

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7 Amazing Inventions that Debuted at World’s Fairs

by Dawn Raffel In 1898, a mysterious European named Dr. Martin Couney introduced Americans to a new machine at the Omaha World’s Fair. This life-saving invention was the infant incubator. Visitors to the midway could pay to see it in use—with live babies inside it! The story of the proprietor was so bizarre that I spent four years researching him for my new nonfiction book, The Strange Case of Dr. Couney. By 1903, Martin Couney had set up shop on…

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