Get together with a group of people. Come up with a basic plot for a story together and a character for each person. Have each person write the same short story from their character's prospective. How do each of the stories differ? Are any of the elements the same? … [Read more...]
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Breaking Down Grammar: Active vs Passive Voice
In school, your teachers probably told you to write in active voice. “The active voice is stronger,” your teacher might have said. I once worked for a client that insisted that every single phrase in my writing was in active voice. But is that always necessary? First, we must define what the difference between active [...]
Superheros for Girls?
Right now, Chick-Fil-A gives a little cow comic in every kid’s meal. My daughter, Monkey, has read two of them now. They are right at the top of her reading level, and she enjoys the stories. I’ve read them and they are actually pretty funny. They are all about cow superheroes trying to save cows [...]
Review: Let It Be by Chad Gayle
I was given a copy of Let It Be to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. You can learn more about the book and Chad on his website. Book:Let It Be Author: Chad Gayle Year Published: 2013 Genre: Nostalgic realism (set in the late 1970s, I believe) Morality Rating: PG Readablity Rating: 2.5 stars Plot Summary [...]
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