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Some old phrases

by The Proof Angel Source link And now, for this in between time of year, some background to some old phrases: Not my pigeon Salt of the earth Crocodile tears Visit my websites via the links at the top of this page. Filed under: Grammar & usage Tagged: word history —————————————————- Take a second tos

The Sailboat by Eric Luthi

by Chicago Literati Source link The old man opened his eyes and saw the exposed oak beams above him. He cut them years […] —————————————————- Take a second to help us out on Patreon. Every bit helps!

How to write for a new audience

by WW Office Source link Guest blogger and award-winning children’s author Brian Keaney has a vast and remarkable collection of both fiction and non-fiction literature to his name. In this blog post, Brian shares his experience of writing for adults after three decades as a successful children’s author. … Continue reading → —————————————————- Take a second to helps

Review: The Last of the Sages (The Sage Saga Book 1) by Julius St. Clair

by John Staughton Source link ★★★  When the world is threatened by the sinister forces of evil, heroes always rise from unexpected places. In The Last of the Sages, the first book of the epic Sage Saga by Julius St. Clair, readers are pulled into the mystical world of Allay, where magic and danger ares

2017: The Year That Lasted Ten Years

by terribleminds Source link A week or so before Christmas, I had the following thought: What if we’ve ended the world and just haven’t realized it yet? What if we’ve entered the walking ghost phase of Humanity Poisoning, and we’re all walking around, toodling about on our social media and taking selfies with dogs, but wes

Comic: That’s Me

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One of Those Posts Where I Thank You

by diannejacob Source link It’s been a month of good news around here, and the end to a terrific year of writing, traveling, teaching and coaching. Since it’s my last post of 2017, I thought I’d share what’s happened recently. This is also one of those I’m-so-grateful-for-you posts. If you’re feeling a little squeamish abouts

Say All You Have to Say in the Fewest Possible Words

by JW Source link Say all you have to say in the fewest possible words, or your reader will be sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible words or he will certainly misunderstand them. JOHN RUSKIN —————————————————- Take a second to help us out on Patreon. Every bit helps!

Creative Writing Prompts for the Young at Heart

by Melissa Donovan Source link Creative writing prompts that ignite your imagination. Today’s post includes a selection of prompts from my book 1200 Creative Writing Prompts. Enjoy! Stories and poems for children are among the most magical and delightful written works in the literary canon. Children’s literature has a universal appeal; the phenomenal international popularitys

2 Playful Holiday Writing Prompts to Challenge and Inspire You

by Jeff Elkins Source link ‘Tis the season of holiday parties, children’s winter concerts, filling our schedules to the brim, visiting with family, eating too much, and drinking more than we should. With all of that going on, it can be difficult to stick to our writing regimen. Some holiday writing prompts might be justs