Rita Writes History

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Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: March 01, 2019In: Business, Events, News, Ritas BooksTags: African American Children's Books, African American history, black history, Black History Month, Chattanooga History, Children's Book Writer, History, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Rita's StuffNo Comments

It has been a whirlwind since HAMMERING FOR FREEDOM debuted! Read more

Great FREE Tool for History Writers

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: May 07, 2012In: Writing TipsTags: aspiring writers, free history resource, History, Rita's Stuff, Writing OpportunitiesNo Comments

Hello Everybody, Hope you’re enjoying this fifth month of the year and getting plenty of sunshine! I’m just stopping through with a wonderful tool for history writers…and i... Read more

Black History Chattanooga – 2012

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: February 12, 2012In: H.I.R., UncategorizedTags: black, Black History Month 2012, Chattanooga History, Dr. Emma Rochelle Wheeler, History, newschannel9 chattanooga, Rita Hubbard, Rita Lorraine Hubbard2 Comments

The subject is the incomparable Dr. Emma Rochelle Wheeler, who settled in Chattanooga in 1905 before there were any hospitals for African Americans AND at a time when African American female... Read more

March On: The Day My Brother Martin Changed The World

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: August 22, 2010In: Book Reviews, UncategorizedTags: African American Children's Books, African American history, Book Reviews, Children's Book, History, March on Washington, Rita's StuffNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Just stopping through on this historic day to remind you about the unforgettable March on Washington 47 years ago, and to tell you about a wonderful children’s book that... Read more

Highlights for Children Historical Fiction Workshop

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: August 03, 2010In: Writing TipsTags: Highlights for Children, History, Novel writing, writing workshopNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Did you know that Highlights for Children(tm) has an upcoming workshop that focuses on historical fiction? Well, if you didn’t, you do now…and you’re just in... Read more

H.I.R. – It’s Raining Cats and Dogs!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: April 14, 2010In: H.I.R., UncategorizedTags: FYI, History, Rita's Stuff, Writing TipsNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Just being a H.I.R. (Historical Investigative Reporter) and shedding light on a little bit of history. Today’s lesson: It’s Raining Cats and Dogs. But–er... Read more

H.I.R. – What’s With These June Brides

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: April 12, 2010In: H.I.R., UncategorizedTags: FYI, H.I.R., History, Rita's Stuff, WritingNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Just being a H.I.R. (Historical Investigative Reporter) and shedding light on a little bit of history. Today’s lesson: What’s with these June Brides? Read more

$5,000 – $7,500…If You do it Right

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: August 18, 2009In: Writing TipsTags: creativity, History, self-starter, writing advance, writing ideas, Writing TipsNo Comments

What sort of advance can you expect for historical fiction? Read more

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