When we use a word incorrectly, have we committed a crime against humanity? That probable dependent on whose reeding our stuff.
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If you’re watching a movie, pay attention to how the screen writer developed the scene, characters, and plot, and you can become a better writer. Identify the turning points, the…
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Carving vegetables is common in many countries, but none is more popular in America than the pumpkin at Halloween. But if you want pumpkin pie, you might need special tools.
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Writer’s block comes from rejecting our thoughts as not good enough. We may think our minds are blank, but they really aren’t. What we’re doing is rejecting what’s there with…
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Great stories are helpful in many ways. They keep people from nodding off in church. They help children go to sleep at night. They keep adults awake, turning the pages,…
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After so many years of education, we’ve become so well trained to think inside the box, encouragement to think outside the box isn’t enough. Would you consider sliding down the…
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When kids learn English, they aren’t always clear on the meaning of words. Does a sign lettered Off-ice refer to a room near the ice house? As adults, we can…
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To please our kindergarten teachers, we learned to color inside the lines. No longer could we have purple trees. To be the best, we knew we had to be like…
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A really good quarterback must fake in one direction and then go where no one expects. This middle school quarterback pulls off the greatest acting job imaginable as he takes…
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Robert McKee says, “When talented people write well, it is generally for this reason: They’re moved by a desire to touch the audience. You may think you write well. You…
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