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Subscribe- Writing Fantasy Novels: Tips from a ProAn interview with fantasy writer Steven Harper Piziks reveals what makes him a successful writer.
Stephen Vincent Benet Wrote "John Brown's Body," but Advocated PeaceStephen Vincent Benet brought such historical figures as John Brown and Captain Kidd to life in his poems and focused a harsh spotlight on war and dictators.- Make Time to Read These Books This SpringBrief round-up of a busy mom's spring 2012 reading list including Cheryl Strayed's Wild, Gerald Stern's Stealing History, Tayari Jones' Silver Sparrow, D.A. Powell's Useless Landscape: A Guide for Boys and Liza Palmer's More Like Her.
- Are You Missing Out on a Modern Master of Sinister Literature?While the classics of the horror genre are must-haves, there are many worthwhile contemporary titles you might never have heard of.
- What's on Your Spring Reading List?These are the books I have chosen to read this spring. They are different genres, but they take me to another time and place and explore other cultures.
- Add Great Reading to Your Easter TraditionsEaster is about more than bunnies and colored eggs. Here are some reading suggestions for children, teens, and adults to learn more about the real meaning of Easter.
- Top 5 Easter Books the Whole Family Can EnjoyThe top Easter books for young and old, that should be on your easter list and some in your kids easter basket.
- The 7 Best Classic Easter Books for ChildrenHow great is it to share stories that you loved as a kid with your own kids?! Here is a list of the very best classic Easter-themed books. These stories are engaging and inspiring, though not religious in nature. Enjoy!
- Crown Sonnet of the Costa ConcordiaDone in the style of the old-fashioned story poem of the time of the Titanic, this tells the contemporary tale of the Costa Concordia in great detail in a seven sonnet sequence.
- A Poet's Last RequestRead my words upon the open road, where youth's horizons flash as mortality melds with setting suns.
- The Last Night on the SS SultanaA flash fiction story based on the historic 1865 sinking of the SS Sultana, America's deadliest but least known maritime disaster.
- 'The Annotated Sandman' Will Thrill Fans of Neil GaimanVertigo has released a 560-page hardcover collection that is sure to have fans of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman drooling all over themselves. It’s titled 'The Annotated Sandman' and comprises issues #1 through #20 of the critically acclaimed comic.
- How I Published All of My BooksI have published 10 books for children and adults. Here's how I did it.
H. P. Lovecraft - Pioneer of American Weird HorrorA brief bio and summary of the influence of HP Lovecraft.
Writer Judd Winick Introduces Us to Africa's Batwing'This is different from ANY of the other books. We’re on another continent for starters, and Batwing is not simply a black Batman, or an African Batman. He has his own troubled origins and obstacles.'
How to Publish Your First Book - Tips and LeadsPractical tips and leads for those thinking of publishing a book.
Interview With 'Cowboys & Aliens' Creator Fred Van Lente'Cowboys & Aliens' is a comic book adaptation hitting theaters in July 2011, starring Daniel Craig. Fred Van Lente, the creator of the original comic book series, talks about his story making it to the big screen.
Those Darn 'ly' Adverbs: Adverb Use in FictionA guide: how to not use adverbs in fiction writing.
'Captain America: The First Avenger' Artist Neil EdwardsThe new 'Captain America' costume and the Hydra guys had to follow the movie versions. It was wonderful to show Captain America before the super serum, too.
Borders Liquidation Like a Bad Ending to a Good BookBorders could start closing the remainder of its stores by Friday. This is just one piece of proof that consumers are buying and consuming literature differently than people have done for hundreds of years. Technology is not always a good thing.
Subscribe- Communicate Your AppreciationFor the past four years, I have endured ridicule for having majored in Communication. It is now time to set the record straight and help others understand the significance Communication majors have on our community and our world as a whole.
- How God Protects Fish in WinterThis article shows two ways in which the Lord preserves fish when a solid sheet of ice covers a body of water. I applied these principles to specific waters with which I am personally acquainted.
- Who Decides?This is my very first poem. I wondered about different things and those things may have come to be.
- Opening NightPoem about the opening night of a play.
Get Serious About CreativityThis paper explains how creativity may be developed in three easy steps.- Remember What Might HappenWhat if raindrops were the size of basketballs or larger, or if some spiders were as large as houses, and the people of another race had their heads in the clouds?
- Poem: JuneWho's getting married?
- A Pure Heart Trapped in CageIf a man was perfect if his own success. With no trials or tribulations to learn from. No mistakes and failures to speak of. Would that make him a valiant man of honor and love?
- Reviewing Ancient Greek's Constituent Structure and SyntaxA technical book review that discusses Michael W. Palmer's analysis of noun and verb phrases in New Testament Greek
- The Wily Heirloom of John McDuffJohn McDuff, the scion of an honorable house, drifted into evil ways. The love of a woman changed his life. A star sapphire played an interesting role as these events unfolded.
- News OrganizationFiction. This short story tells of a reporter who learns more than he should know.
- An Observation of Graduation DayThis prose describes graduation day through the eyes of parents and grandparents.
- Poisoned SoulA look at controlling tendencies
- I Just Ate A Ton of ShrimpFunny poem about eating too much and getting sick.
- My Feelings to YouBroken heart poetry.
- The End of the DayAt the end of the day, there is nothing left to lose.
- By the Riverbed: ProseFictional prose about an unusual imaginary person.
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