Phyllis Wheeler's Blog, page 17
April 27, 2015
Am I a racist?
Racism is a topic that my heart keeps returning to. What is it? What causes it? Why is it so hard to escape? Why do many white people from outlying areas of my city avoid driving in predominantly African-American sections? Answer: They tell each other that the city people are murderous thugs, out to prey […]
March 18, 2015
My project: a novel for 11-13-year-olds
I’ve been up to a lot of things lately, and one of them is finally finishing a book that I am proud of, after working to learn the novel-writing craft since 2006. Working title: Bridge Over Sugar Creek. It’s Missouri, 1968. Ollie, a thirteen-year-old boy new in town, just wants some friends to play baseball […]
