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- 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.
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- 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.
- Murder Most FoulRevenge often takes the worst form imaginable.
The Rise to the ThroneComparing and Contrasting the Rise of Julius Caesar and Paul Atreides- First Dog Rants by Bo ObamaInstead of singing Al Green, he should have been singing, Gladys Night’s if you had the strength to walk out that door. They tear him down and say he’s nothing at all.
- I Have Loved You for a Thousand YearsThis is a poem that speaks about a love that transcends time and death. Even though their love has gone on, the loved ones presence still lingers through the years.
- A Man After God's Own HeartIt has been a mystery how God could say that David was a man after God's own heart, but when it is all said and done, only God knows the heart of man.
- Private LoveThe world is ever in awe of a couple's love and happiness.
Resveratrol the Secret in Red WineThe key to help preventing consumers’ heart related deaths is an antioxidant called resveratrol, most naturally found in the herb, polygonum cuspidatum.- A Necessary Betrayal in Herbert's DuneA look into Frank Herbert's Dune and Machiavelli's The Prince. Dr. Yueh's Machiavellian belief that "the end justifies the means" explains why Yueh carries out his betrayal, and why he sees that taking the life of the Duke Leto is necessary.
- Moral Evidence for the Existence of GodDoes morality constitute strong proof for God's existence? This paper argues briefly that morality becomes difficult to understand unless there is a divine lawmaker of the universe.
- Baptizing Water in Union Grove, TexasTom's Mom thought he was safe enough attending Epworth League meetings at Union Grove Methodist church in Union Grove, Texas, but that's where Tom got in the most trouble.
- Lenore by Edgar Allan PoeAh, broken is the golden bowl! the spirit flown forever! Let the bell toll!- a saintly soul floats on the Stygian river; And, Guy de Vere, hast thou no tear?- weep now or nevermore! See! on yon drear and rigid bier low lies thy love, Lenore! Come!
- Blurred LinesThrough the prism of memories, sometimes the lines of what is and what was blur.
- Enjoying the Sunshine in Western WashingtonA poem about how people in Western Washington can and do enjoy the sunshine even the liquid kind, also known as rain.
- Get Creative: Know Your SceneIn this short guide, we'll go over some things you can do to your scene to make it more realistic for your reader. When you're done, you'll have learned how to make your audience live the story.
