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The History of John D. Rockefeller

  • Post author:Bill Powers
  • Post published:February 27, 2020
  • Post category:John D. Rockefeller/Monopoly/Sherman Anti-Trust Act/Standard Oil Company/Standard Oil Trust

John D. Rockefeller is widely considered one of the wealthiest people in American and human history, but how was he able to amass one of the largest fortunes that the…

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The History of Petroleum in the United States

  • Post author:Bill Powers
  • Post published:February 18, 2020
  • Post category:History of U.S. Oil Production/John D. Rockefeller/Oil Production

Petroleum, also known as crude oil, and natural gas are carbon-based fuels trapped under the earth’s surface. Plant and animal remains from millions to hundreds of millions of years ago…

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What is the Difference Between a Thriller Novel and a Mystery Novel?

  • Post author:Bill Powers
  • Post published:January 24, 2020
  • Post category:Author/Fiction - Thriller/Mystery/Suspense/Thriller/Thriller/Writers

Tucked in a darkened corner of the library, you scan the shelves for a good read. Late at night, your spouse catches you browsing the pages of Amazon. (When else…

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The Key Elements of a Suspense Story

  • Post author:Bill Powers
  • Post published:January 9, 2020
  • Post category:Author/Fiction - Suspense/suspense/Suspense/Thriller/Writers

Suspense is a popular genre of fiction writing for good reason. First, suspense is not just a genre, it is an element of fiction that keeps readers reading and continually…

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The Key Elements of a Psychological Thriller Novel

  • Post author:Bill Powers
  • Post published:December 18, 2019
  • Post category:fiction/Novel/Psychological Thriller/Thriller

To create a truly thrilling psychological thriller takes a deft and creative mind. It is crucial for the reader to be engaged and thrilled by the content. So, the writer…

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How to Write a Suspenseful Thriller Novel

  • Post author:Bill Powers
  • Post published:December 4, 2019
  • Post category:Suspense/Thriller/Suspense/Thriller Novel/Thriller/Uncategorized/Writers

In case you didn’t know, November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). With authors all over the country participating, it got us thinking - how does one go about writing…

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Allied-Occupied Germany: How Four Zones Became Two

  • Post author:Bill Powers
  • Post published:November 5, 2019
  • Post category:Germany/History/WWII

Few things can unite people like a common enemy. It seems that when the chips are down, nations will work together for a unified goal, even if their cultures and…

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Lessons from Steve Berry Pt. II

  • Post author:Bill Powers
  • Post published:October 5, 2019
  • Post category:Stephen King/Steve Berry/Writers

Continuing from the last blog, these are more key takeaways from suspense/thriller author Steve Berry’s History Matters seminar for fiction authors. Some General Points/Themes for Suspense/Thriller Writers: Outline Entire Novel…

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Lessons from Steve Berry Pt. I

  • Post author:Bill Powers
  • Post published:August 30, 2019
  • Post category:Steve Berry/Writers

A few years ago I experienced a special treat as a writer and a lover of history. Suspense/Thriller author, Steve Berry and his wife Elizabeth appeared at a History Matters…

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Greystone State Mental Hospital – NJ

  • Post author:Bill Powers
  • Post published:August 2, 2019
  • Post category:Greystone State Mental Hospital/New Jersey

Originally opened on August 17, 1876, the hospital was known as the New Jersey State Lunatic Asylum at Morristown. The asylum officially received the familiar Greystone Park name in 1924.…

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