In desperation, I boughtOn Writingby Stephen King. I’d heard other writers gush about it for years.OMG OMG it’s the bestest book on writing EVERRRRRRRRR. I was skeptical, but I went ahead and downloaded it to Kindle. If you haven’t read it, I’ll give you the Cliff’s Notes ve...
I began this blog almost 20 years ago, took a three-year hiatus… and now we’re back. We received a lot of great feedback and engagements for our stories and tips, pieces on craft, marketing and industry subjects of interest to working writers, our interviews with successful authors, and...
the red piping. The ribbons worn with pride, the sharp creases and the shining footwear…. a disorganized, unemployed teenager sees hope for his (or her) own future just being in the presence of such squared-away confidence. I signed the contract, eager to start my new life of fitness, ...
According to the site AbbreviationZ, that means Quite Quite Fantastic in the business world, although I think it'd work just about anywhere. And it could be just the label for this word lovers site. You can search through more than 357,000 abbreviations and acronyms in more than 130 catego...
C. Generous and sharp-minded. D. Independent and professional. C The message is drummed into us from childhood: forgive people who've wronged you, because it's the right thing to do. Forgiveness is a virtue, we're ...
“Worst Storyline Ever” Contest.Except this time, it’s hosted on the Writers in the Storm blog. So if you’re looking for an agent and want a big database,check out the book. And if you’ve got a horrible idea for a story, I want to hear about it. Welcome to the “Worst ...
Other philosophers (in particular Hegel), the French language, women (several times, placing women as a secondary sex), university professors / deans, journalists, writers… [Twitter thread] This year I read a bit more than in 2023 but not as much as I would have liked, as I found my...
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A few sharp turns, and they were there! This time Amy read the clue aloud: Now go to the place where the football is running around! “The football stadium!” They called out together and started to run… Now ...
This keeps them occupied and busy but also makes sure their brains are still sharp. Boosts Cognitive Abilities Rather than forcing students to repeat the very same purposes every single second, board games help them think logically, assessing decisions and moves. This is especially significant, ...