It was once a magnificent chair, carved by a master’s hand, exquisite, intricate, with a great hope and a purpose. And in the beginning, it was lovely. As life went…
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Contrary to what grammar-checkers sometimes believe, a comma usually precedes ‘because” as a trailing clause. The trailer is separate from the truck. Sometimes, the comma doesn’t matter much. But at…
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When I was seven years old, I received one of my favorite birthday gifts of all time. It was a Monopoly Game. It wasn’t just any Monopoly game; it was…
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In conversation, we use some words interchangeably, as if they meant the same thing. But if synonyms meant exactly the same thing, we wouldn’t need different words, would we? If…
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Wherever there’s a fight, a struggle, or contention in our lives, there is a story. Why? Without conflict, there is no story. When we ultimately prevail over conflict, we experience…
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People may not stop to think about their interests, but they have them. What they want will determine whether they will read your story or spend their time doing something…
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In Wonderland’s mad tea party, the March Hare told Alice she should talk and write with care. “I do,” Alice said. “At least I mean what I say. That’s the…
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Each Monday, church staff writer Bill Thompson had to write a devotion that complemented the weekend message. On the following day each week, his devotion was sent to a huge…
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In English classes, students are taught the importance of having an outline before writing the story. Outlining is important for nonfiction presentation of facts, history, and news in general. But…
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Is the power of a story found in its explosive moment, or might it be somewhere else? Fireworks are fun. Back when I was nine, fireworks were legal in town.…
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