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Words for Women Writing Memoir: #42

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 16, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir: #42

Memoir Writers: Many words and phrases that we use today first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary during World War II. Make sure that the words you use in your memoir were already in widespread use for the period you are covering in your memoir.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir: #41

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 15, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir: #41

Another in our series of words that first made it into the OED during World War II. We think this one will surprise you.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir: #40

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 14, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir: #40

Word #40 that first entered the Oxford English Dictionary during World War II. It’s two quite different uses will surprise you.

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Word for Women Writing Memoir, #39

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 13, 2012
Word for Women Writing Memoir, #39

Another word that first entered the dictionary during World War II.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir, #38

by Matilda ButlerFebruary 9, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir, #38

Today’s word that was first introduced during World War II is half magic.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir, #18

by Matilda ButlerJanuary 18, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir, #18

Words for memoir writers taken from the period of World War II.

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Words for Women Writing Memoir, #17

by Matilda ButlerJanuary 17, 2012
Words for Women Writing Memoir, #17

Using words in a memoir that are appropriate for the time period.

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