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Things are still under construction here but I'll post periodically with updates, musings, and--hopefully--how to buy my book one day.
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About Me!

I'm Jenn (she/her,) punk-ass book jockey by day, crime fiction author by night. When I'm not writing, I'm agonising about writing, thinking about writing, and constantly second-guessing if deciding to be a writer was a good idea. I also like to read, play video games, work out, wail on the moors, dive deep into rabbit holes about random topics, and spend time with my family. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you come back!

-jh

Any friends understand electrical wiring? So far repairing this mini dehumidifier has eluded me. I thought it was a simple fan replacement but getting a new fan didn't help. I've taken it apart and created a schematic of the wiring but I don't know electrical well enough (i.e. at all) to know how to fix it. Power comes on. Switches light up the correct lights...but the fan doesn't rotate. All suggestions welcome.

#repairdontreplace #ifixit #gayaudacity

Any friends understand electrical wiring? So far repairing this mini dehumidifier has eluded me. I thought it was a simple fan replacement but getting a new fan didn't help. I've taken it apart and created a schematic of the wiring but I don't know electrical well enough (i.e. at all) to know how to fix it. Power comes on. Switches light up the correct lights...but the fan doesn't rotate. All suggestions welcome.

#repairdontreplace #ifixit #gayaudacity

Cheers to good books, good company, good booze, good coffee, good food, and finding peace and balance in a chaotic world. I'm very ready for 2026. 🥂

Cheers to good books, good company, good booze, good coffee, good food, and finding peace and balance in a chaotic world. I'm very ready for 2026. 🥂

Woke up to a Christmas murder! Guess I gotta spend all day solving the crime...

Woke up to a Christmas murder! Guess I gotta spend all day solving the crime...

Today in "What Can't I Do?!:" disassembling, fixing, and reassembling the record player just in time for @broadwaybarbaraofficial's Christmas album. 🎄 #repairdontreplace

Today in "What Can't I Do?!:" disassembling, fixing, and reassembling the record player just in time for @broadwaybarbaraofficial's Christmas album. 🎄 #repairdontreplace

Happy Pub Day to a collection of 11 very talented writers AND ME!
For those of you who don't know me, I like to set and achieve goals: grad degree and a job in my field by 25, get married, travel the world, buy a house...and get published by 35. Well, I'm very excited (and relieved) to announce my first ever bit of fiction published Dec 16th, 2025...five days before my 35th birthday. I came in just under the wire, like I'm wont to do, and I am thrilled that @rhp.press decided to put my *very gay* story in their anthology. I'm in fantastic company, too.
I'm trying not to let my head get too big but this certainly does light a fire under my hindquarters to finish my novel. Who knows, maybe I'll publish it before I'm 40.
Link to buy is in the bio. I'll be at Left Coast Crime if you want me to sign it. 🤣
#amwriting #ampublished #queercrimewriter #queerwriter #pubday

Happy Pub Day to a collection of 11 very talented writers AND ME!
For those of you who don't know me, I like to set and achieve goals: grad degree and a job in my field by 25, get married, travel the world, buy a house...and get published by 35. Well, I'm very excited (and relieved) to announce my first ever bit of fiction published Dec 16th, 2025...five days before my 35th birthday. I came in just under the wire, like I'm wont to do, and I am thrilled that @rhp.press decided to put my *very gay* story in their anthology. I'm in fantastic company, too.
I'm trying not to let my head get too big but this certainly does light a fire under my hindquarters to finish my novel. Who knows, maybe I'll publish it before I'm 40.
Link to buy is in the bio. I'll be at Left Coast Crime if you want me to sign it. 🤣
#amwriting #ampublished #queercrimewriter #queerwriter #pubday

Exciting things are happening!

Exciting things are happening!

It's a manuscript! Well, it's a zero draft of a manuscript, but still! Step one: write the thing. Step two: read the thing to make sure it makes sense. Step three: ???? Step four: success.

Going to read this sucker through once, make some overarching corrections, and then go back in and make it a proper draft.

#amwriting #crimewriter

It's a manuscript! Well, it's a zero draft of a manuscript, but still! Step one: write the thing. Step two: read the thing to make sure it makes sense. Step three: ???? Step four: success.

Going to read this sucker through once, make some overarching corrections, and then go back in and make it a proper draft.

#amwriting #crimewriter

So...53k words is a book, right? 😅

Working on my first round of edits to turn this from a curated pile of scraps into a novel. Wish me luck. 💀

#amwriting #whatevenisediting #queercrimewriters #crimewriter #mysteryauthor

So...53k words is a book, right? 😅

Working on my first round of edits to turn this from a curated pile of scraps into a novel. Wish me luck. 💀

#amwriting #whatevenisediting #queercrimewriters #crimewriter #mysteryauthor

My favorite place to be.

My favorite place to be.

Absolutely THRILLED to moderate this panel at the beautiful Capitola Library on 10/4. I'll be putting these wonderful writers through the ringer with lots of great questions. Pop down to watch us chat and explore the beauty of Capitola afterwards. #mysterymonth @staciegreyauthor @mmchouinard @somers_r @sandrabalzo @santacruzpl @mwanorcal

Absolutely THRILLED to moderate this panel at the beautiful Capitola Library on 10/4. I'll be putting these wonderful writers through the ringer with lots of great questions. Pop down to watch us chat and explore the beauty of Capitola afterwards. #mysterymonth @staciegreyauthor @mmchouinard @somers_r @sandrabalzo @santacruzpl @mwanorcal

Finished two more books last week! #TheMechanicsofMemory left me thinking "wtf?" every few chapters. Excellent if you like a little speculative in your fiction and a questionably reliable narrator. 3.5/5 labyrinths
#TheHitchcockHotel had me until the character I was rooting for became the victim. Then it went a little off the rails before coming back full circle to a conclusion that made me think, "Well that makes sense, I guess?" As a former film student it felt very accurate but I wish the author had left the references as references and not felt the need to then explain each reference. Don't treat the readers like we're dumb. 3.5/5 creepy crows

Finished two more books last week! #TheMechanicsofMemory left me thinking "wtf?" every few chapters. Excellent if you like a little speculative in your fiction and a questionably reliable narrator. 3.5/5 labyrinths
#TheHitchcockHotel had me until the character I was rooting for became the victim. Then it went a little off the rails before coming back full circle to a conclusion that made me think, "Well that makes sense, I guess?" As a former film student it felt very accurate but I wish the author had left the references as references and not felt the need to then explain each reference. Don't treat the readers like we're dumb. 3.5/5 creepy crows

Having severe #BoucherCon fomo so I treated myself to a ferry ride to the City and a new book. @staciegreyauthor #SheDidntStandAChance

Having severe #BoucherCon fomo so I treated myself to a ferry ride to the City and a new book. @staciegreyauthor #SheDidntStandAChance

*screams in gay*
Y'ALL. Idk what it is but I've read a lot of good books recently. The latest is #TheCaseoftheMissingMaid by @roboslerwriter which is another historical mystery. (I seem to be on an historical kick.) Harriet Morrow is a bike-riding, bow-tie-wearing, soft butch (at least in my head) who tackles her first case as a junior investigator at a detective agency in 19th century Chicago. It's simultaneously charming, engaging, sweet, thrilling, and funny. The dialogue is superb. The mystery itself is well-paced and keeps you guessing. I loved Devil's Chew Toy but I might love Harriet even more. Next, please! 5/5 derringers

*screams in gay*
Y'ALL. Idk what it is but I've read a lot of good books recently. The latest is #TheCaseoftheMissingMaid by @roboslerwriter which is another historical mystery. (I seem to be on an historical kick.) Harriet Morrow is a bike-riding, bow-tie-wearing, soft butch (at least in my head) who tackles her first case as a junior investigator at a detective agency in 19th century Chicago. It's simultaneously charming, engaging, sweet, thrilling, and funny. The dialogue is superb. The mystery itself is well-paced and keeps you guessing. I loved Devil's Chew Toy but I might love Harriet even more. Next, please! 5/5 derringers

I finished some excellent novels recently, including (but not limited to) @johncope74's magnificent sequel to #TheSavageKind called #HallofMirrors, @riley.sager's newest #WithAVengeance (not my fave of his,) and #TheLostBoyofSantaChionia by @julietgrames which might be one of the best novels I've read all year (if not the last couple of years.) Onto the next!

I finished some excellent novels recently, including (but not limited to) @johncope74's magnificent sequel to #TheSavageKind called #HallofMirrors, @riley.sager's newest #WithAVengeance (not my fave of his,) and #TheLostBoyofSantaChionia by @julietgrames which might be one of the best novels I've read all year (if not the last couple of years.) Onto the next!

I'm super excited for this panel of phenomenal authors that's coming up on August 30th! @jenniferkmorita @audreyleeauthor and @dmrowell_storyteller are sure to drop some excellent knowledge on us. This program is free and open to the public! You can register on the library's website. See you there! ✌️ #millvalleylibrary @mill_valley_library #writersonwriting #mysterywritersofamerica #sistersincrime

I'm super excited for this panel of phenomenal authors that's coming up on August 30th! @jenniferkmorita @audreyleeauthor and @dmrowell_storyteller are sure to drop some excellent knowledge on us. This program is free and open to the public! You can register on the library's website. See you there! ✌️ #millvalleylibrary @mill_valley_library #writersonwriting #mysterywritersofamerica #sistersincrime

Y'all, my tbr* is a littleoff the rails...and these are just the ones I own.

*5 if these just didn't fit on my regular shelves but I've already read them.

Y'all, my tbr* is a littleoff the rails...and these are just the ones I own.

*5 if these just didn't fit on my regular shelves but I've already read them.

Pardon the crappy photo but GUESS WHO popped out 5k words today! ☝️This guy. I finally reached the denouement and the end (although I haven't typed "The End" just yet.) It needs a looooot of work but I think my first draft is almost done!
#amwriting

Pardon the crappy photo but GUESS WHO popped out 5k words today! ☝️This guy. I finally reached the denouement and the end (although I haven't typed "The End" just yet.) It needs a looooot of work but I think my first draft is almost done!
#amwriting

Chronic pain is a hell of a thing! My back went out last Saturday so I've been hobbling along through work and the Mystery Writers Conference this weekend. I learned so much and met so many wonderful people but felt so limited in what I could do. I'm absolutely exhausted and the hot knife in my low back hasn't gone away, but at least now I have a good excuse to lay on the couch and make my revisions. #amwriting

Chronic pain is a hell of a thing! My back went out last Saturday so I've been hobbling along through work and the Mystery Writers Conference this weekend. I learned so much and met so many wonderful people but felt so limited in what I could do. I'm absolutely exhausted and the hot knife in my low back hasn't gone away, but at least now I have a good excuse to lay on the couch and make my revisions. #amwriting

Days 1 & 2 of the @bookpassage #MysteryWritersConference have been an absolute blast! Panels on everything from publishing to dialogue to breaking down a crime scene. Huge thanks to all of the presenters for sharing their excellent knowledge!

@julietgrames @carablackauthor @fringepress @mysteriouspress @authorkelli @laurierking @rhowzellhall @michaelconnellybooks @timmaleeny @gasagasagirl @authorjamesletoile and everyone else I missed!

Days 1 & 2 of the @bookpassage #MysteryWritersConference have been an absolute blast! Panels on everything from publishing to dialogue to breaking down a crime scene. Huge thanks to all of the presenters for sharing their excellent knowledge!

@julietgrames @carablackauthor @fringepress @mysteriouspress @authorkelli @laurierking @rhowzellhall @michaelconnellybooks @timmaleeny @gasagasagirl @authorjamesletoile and everyone else I missed!

What's up, fellow writers! I'll be at @bookpassage all weekend for the #MysteryWritersConference! If you see me, say hi! (If you don't see me, it's because I peopled too hard and am hiding in the bathroom.) #amwriting #mysterywriter #queercrimewriter

What's up, fellow writers! I'll be at @bookpassage all weekend for the #MysteryWritersConference! If you see me, say hi! (If you don't see me, it's because I peopled too hard and am hiding in the bathroom.) #amwriting #mysterywriter #queercrimewriter

Eeeep! I love book mail! Huge thanks to @cindyfazzi for writing an amazing book and for sending me the sequel! I can't wait to see what Domingo is up to.

If you haven't already, go read #Multo (now published as #DangerNoProblem.) It's the story about immigration that folks absolutely need to hear during this ICE age.

#SundayortheHighway #Domingothebountyhunter

Eeeep! I love book mail! Huge thanks to @cindyfazzi for writing an amazing book and for sending me the sequel! I can't wait to see what Domingo is up to.

If you haven't already, go read #Multo (now published as #DangerNoProblem.) It's the story about immigration that folks absolutely need to hear during this ICE age.

#SundayortheHighway #Domingothebountyhunter

June has been hella busy but great. I tried making onigiri for the first time (it was not good.) Our first aprium of the season came in (it was good.) Took the niece to her first WNBA game (we won.) Finished the outline for my novel (a relief!) Celebrated with kimchi ram-yun (more like ram-yum!) cucumber salad, and barley tea.

June has been hella busy but great. I tried making onigiri for the first time (it was not good.) Our first aprium of the season came in (it was good.) Took the niece to her first WNBA game (we won.) Finished the outline for my novel (a relief!) Celebrated with kimchi ram-yun (more like ram-yum!) cucumber salad, and barley tea.

Them: How's outlining going?
Me: ???

In 90% of my life, I'm a planner. I anticipate. I prepare. But when it comes to writing? I'm a hot ass mess.

Naturally, I hit a wall in my story so my mentor told me to do a retroactive outline for what I had written so far and then try to anticipate the trajectory of the story. This is page two. There's a lot I realize I need to add to and edit down, but first I need to finish this damn draft!

#amwriting #crimewriter #mysterywriter #queerwriter

Them: How's outlining going?
Me: ???

In 90% of my life, I'm a planner. I anticipate. I prepare. But when it comes to writing? I'm a hot ass mess.

Naturally, I hit a wall in my story so my mentor told me to do a retroactive outline for what I had written so far and then try to anticipate the trajectory of the story. This is page two. There's a lot I realize I need to add to and edit down, but first I need to finish this damn draft!

#amwriting #crimewriter #mysterywriter #queerwriter

Just some #Pride stuff for your feed in case it wasn't gay enough. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #queerwriter #queercrimewriters #begaydocrime #booksnotbans

Just some #Pride stuff for your feed in case it wasn't gay enough. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #queerwriter #queercrimewriters #begaydocrime #booksnotbans

HAPPY PRIDE! Stoked to announce that my first EVER bit of crime fiction has been published at Rock and a Hard Place Press for their monthly Stone's Throw. You can read it on their website or in the annual anthology that will be out in January. 💪🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #queerwriter #amwriting #mysteryauthor

HAPPY PRIDE! Stoked to announce that my first EVER bit of crime fiction has been published at Rock and a Hard Place Press for their monthly Stone's Throw. You can read it on their website or in the annual anthology that will be out in January. 💪🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #queerwriter #amwriting #mysteryauthor

Back from the desert with some exciting news. Stay tuned! #amwriting

Back from the desert with some exciting news. Stay tuned! #amwriting

Four books I bought (and one book I didn't) at @moes_books in Berkeley, CA. No one can accuse me of not having varied interests, that's for sure! I'll come back for you, Roman emperor timeline. #buylocal #shoplocal #indiebookstore #independentbookstore

Four books I bought (and one book I didn't) at @moes_books in Berkeley, CA. No one can accuse me of not having varied interests, that's for sure! I'll come back for you, Roman emperor timeline. #buylocal #shoplocal #indiebookstore #independentbookstore

Storage place is at it again! I know the pictures suck but the content is everything!

Storage place is at it again! I know the pictures suck but the content is everything!

Baby grapes! One of the best parts of growing food is seeing the tiny stages of food and how similar/different they are from their grown up versions.

Baby grapes! One of the best parts of growing food is seeing the tiny stages of food and how similar/different they are from their grown up versions.

Spring be springin! Maybe it's the California girl in me but I absolutely love poppies. We threw a bunch of wildflower seeds in our front yard and there are so many poppies coming up! Yellow, orange, reddish, and pink. 😍 More pics when they actually fully bloom. Also shoutout to the chickens for keeping us in eggs in this economy. 😅

Spring be springin! Maybe it's the California girl in me but I absolutely love poppies. We threw a bunch of wildflower seeds in our front yard and there are so many poppies coming up! Yellow, orange, reddish, and pink. 😍 More pics when they actually fully bloom. Also shoutout to the chickens for keeping us in eggs in this economy. 😅

Pork and cabbage dumplings. 🤤 My wife is allergic to soy so she can't have most dumplings. Once in a while we make our own! Please don't judge my technique; I'm just an Italian girl doing her best. Spring onion sauce and chili garlic sauce are also homemade. ❤️‍🔥

Pork and cabbage dumplings. 🤤 My wife is allergic to soy so she can't have most dumplings. Once in a while we make our own! Please don't judge my technique; I'm just an Italian girl doing her best. Spring onion sauce and chili garlic sauce are also homemade. ❤️‍🔥

I can't be out there today (gotta work) but I'm protesting here in spirit. Stay safe everyone and #fightthepower. #handsoff

I can't be out there today (gotta work) but I'm protesting here in spirit. Stay safe everyone and #fightthepower. #handsoff

Local storage facility knows what's up, I guess.

Local storage facility knows what's up, I guess.

A delightfully foggy early morning with very strong Gatsby vibes. 🩶

A delightfully foggy early morning with very strong Gatsby vibes. 🩶

Nothing says "Welcome home" like half a dozen egg tarts. 😍

Nothing says "Welcome home" like half a dozen egg tarts. 😍

Can we make #LeftiesSoGay a thing? Super congrats to @queercrimefic @johncope74 and @roboslerwriter for their well-deserved wins! Also congrats to @jenniferkmorita for winning a Lefty for Best Debut Novel for #GhostsofWaikiki! Fun fact: this marks the fourth year in a row I've picked a table where someone has won an award. Last pic is just 'cause I looked cute. 😉

Can we make #LeftiesSoGay a thing? Super congrats to @queercrimefic @johncope74 and @roboslerwriter for their well-deserved wins! Also congrats to @jenniferkmorita for winning a Lefty for Best Debut Novel for #GhostsofWaikiki! Fun fact: this marks the fourth year in a row I've picked a table where someone has won an award. Last pic is just 'cause I looked cute. 😉

THE Sara Paretsky. A mystery icon. I took a class in undergrad on mysteries (long before I wanted to be a mystery writer, mind you) and one of the books on the syllabus was hers, alongside the likes of Arthur Conan Doyle and P.D. James. Her interview was stirring, inspiring, and made me tear up a bit. #LeftCoastCrime

THE Sara Paretsky. A mystery icon. I took a class in undergrad on mysteries (long before I wanted to be a mystery writer, mind you) and one of the books on the syllabus was hers, alongside the likes of Arthur Conan Doyle and P.D. James. Her interview was stirring, inspiring, and made me tear up a bit. #LeftCoastCrime

Starting Saturday off properly with The Readers Panel! There are no authors without readers. 🩵📚 #LeftCoastCrime

Starting Saturday off properly with The Readers Panel! There are no authors without readers. 🩵📚 #LeftCoastCrime

I don't write foodie mysteries but I do love food! One of the best parts of traveling is eating, in my humble opinion. Genoa salami and provolone sandwich, the signature con drink "The Partner in Crime," delicious oysters, and shredded bison on frybread with wojapi for dessert.

I don't write foodie mysteries but I do love food! One of the best parts of traveling is eating, in my humble opinion. Genoa salami and provolone sandwich, the signature con drink "The Partner in Crime," delicious oysters, and shredded bison on frybread with wojapi for dessert.

Somebody please save me from myself. #leftcoastcrime

Somebody please save me from myself. #leftcoastcrime

Apparently when you volunteer to pack the book bags, you get first dibs at books! 😍 Not a bad haul if I do say so myself. #LeftCoastCrime

Apparently when you volunteer to pack the book bags, you get first dibs at books! 😍 Not a bad haul if I do say so myself. #LeftCoastCrime

What's up, Denver! If you see me, say hi! #leftcoastcrime

What's up, Denver! If you see me, say hi! #leftcoastcrime

Any friends here heading to LCC in two weeks? I'll be there and I'm pretty excited! #leftcoastcrime

Any friends here heading to LCC in two weeks? I'll be there and I'm pretty excited! #leftcoastcrime

Trying out Hallie Ephron's blueprint for my current #WIP. I've got quite a few chapters written already but I always find myself diverging from what I *think* is my plot when I actually start writing. Classic plotter vs. pantser dilemma. #amwriting #queercrimewriter #mysterywriter

Trying out Hallie Ephron's blueprint for my current #WIP. I've got quite a few chapters written already but I always find myself diverging from what I *think* is my plot when I actually start writing. Classic plotter vs. pantser dilemma. #amwriting #queercrimewriter #mysterywriter

Another rainy day in the redwoods. I wish I was writing instead of working!

#amwriting #queercrimewriter

Another rainy day in the redwoods. I wish I was writing instead of working!

#amwriting #queercrimewriter

I interrupt my normal writing content to bring you blurry, distant shots of a very cool NBA All Stars weekend. Friday was the celebrity game, which was fun even though I could only identify like four people from the whole roster and our seats were very far away. Team Bonds (as in Barry) won, which made this Giants girl very happy. Saturday was All Star practice (just guys being dudes, shooting hoops very casually and being rich and famous at the same time.) Steph Curry was there! He almost looked in our direction! Our seats were much better and I could actually see people! After that was the HBCU Classic, which was unexpectedly my favorite part. Spike Lee was standing like 10 feet from us as we ended up getting from row seats. The crowd was stoked to be there. The game was great. The dancers were great. Electrifying over all AND I picked the winning team once again. An excellent Valentine's indeed.

I interrupt my normal writing content to bring you blurry, distant shots of a very cool NBA All Stars weekend. Friday was the celebrity game, which was fun even though I could only identify like four people from the whole roster and our seats were very far away. Team Bonds (as in Barry) won, which made this Giants girl very happy. Saturday was All Star practice (just guys being dudes, shooting hoops very casually and being rich and famous at the same time.) Steph Curry was there! He almost looked in our direction! Our seats were much better and I could actually see people! After that was the HBCU Classic, which was unexpectedly my favorite part. Spike Lee was standing like 10 feet from us as we ended up getting from row seats. The crowd was stoked to be there. The game was great. The dancers were great. Electrifying over all AND I picked the winning team once again. An excellent Valentine's indeed.

Rosie the Riveter aka Nosey Rosey aka Scooby Don't, our foster pup. She needs some training but she's so sweet (when she's not chewing up everything except her toys.) #fosterpup @milodogsandcats #adoptme

Rosie the Riveter aka Nosey Rosey aka Scooby Don't, our foster pup. She needs some training but she's so sweet (when she's not chewing up everything except her toys.) #fosterpup @milodogsandcats #adoptme

Such a lovely evening with @roboslerwriter and @dmrowell_storyteller in the Castro. Not only is it inspiring to watch two successful queer authors talk about their books, but to do so in a queer bookstore (@fabulosa_books) in the gayest spot in the gayest city was galvanizing. Kudos to all involved for bringing this together. 🏳️‍🌈��🏳️‍⚧️
#queercrimewriters #queerwriter #queerauthor #amwriting @queercrimefic

Such a lovely evening with @roboslerwriter and @dmrowell_storyteller in the Castro. Not only is it inspiring to watch two successful queer authors talk about their books, but to do so in a queer bookstore (@fabulosa_books) in the gayest spot in the gayest city was galvanizing. Kudos to all involved for bringing this together. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
#queercrimewriters #queerwriter #queerauthor #amwriting @queercrimefic

Finally got my ladies up in my office. I'm angry and frustrated and scared but looking up at these ladies reminds me that women are strong, women are brave, and we can do anything.
.
The middle photo is based on the Hayes Code, a set of rules that--if not followed--almost certainly meant your film wouldn't be approved of or distributed. It reads:
"Thou Shalt Not"
1. Law defeated
2. Inside of thigh
3. Lace lingerie
4. Dead man
5. Narcotics
6. Drinking
7. Exposed bosom
8. Gambling
9. Pointing gun
10. Tommy gun

The photo on the right reads
"Do the job HE left behind
Apply U.S. Employment Service"
I know it's to recruit women to the war effort--which I love the story of the Rosie's--but I like to interpret it as "He couldn't do it, so it's up to us." Also, "Ladies, if your man can't satisfy you, I'm right here."

Finally got my ladies up in my office. I'm angry and frustrated and scared but looking up at these ladies reminds me that women are strong, women are brave, and we can do anything.
.
The middle photo is based on the Hayes Code, a set of rules that--if not followed--almost certainly meant your film wouldn't be approved of or distributed. It reads:
"Thou Shalt Not"
1. Law defeated
2. Inside of thigh
3. Lace lingerie
4. Dead man
5. Narcotics
6. Drinking
7. Exposed bosom
8. Gambling
9. Pointing gun
10. Tommy gun

The photo on the right reads
"Do the job HE left behind
Apply U.S. Employment Service"
I know it's to recruit women to the war effort--which I love the story of the Rosie's--but I like to interpret it as "He couldn't do it, so it's up to us." Also, "Ladies, if your man can't satisfy you, I'm right here."

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