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Calvin & Hobbes 38th Anniversary!

This week, my favorite comic strip turns 38 years old. Created by Bill Watterson on November 18, 1985, “Calvin and Hobbes” is the only newspaper comic strip to ever elevate the medium to an art form. I was the same age as Calvin when the strip premiered, and the older I get, the more I appreciate it. Calvin’s imagination transformed …

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Five cool reasons to write book reviews

The Importance of Book Reviews

Authors spend a lot of time asking for book reviews. They ask friends, family, strangers on the bus, random pedestrians, that weird guy who hangs out in the bushes at the park, everybody. If you’ve been asked, you might wonder, “Why should I write a book review when I could do literally anything else?” Here are a few reasons to consider taking a few minutes out of your day to review a book:

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How to Write Every Day

Before you can master the art of writing, you first have to master the habit. Whether you want to write professionally or as a hobby, the best way to build your skills is to write every day. When you write every day, you have the opportunity to experiment with more ideas and try more writing styles. This exploration makes it easier to find what kind of writing you enjoy the most and what fits best...

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Kissing Mistakes To Avoid

Don’t ruin your date by making these common kissing mistakes! Drooling Keeping your eyes open Too much tongue Opening your mouth too wide Opening their mouth too wide Crawling into their mouth Wearing them like a skin suit Pretending to be them and taking over their life Bad breath...

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Forbidden Clown Names

Clowns you aren’t allowed to know about: Leaky Suckles Gouty Spittoon Gummy the Toothless Wonder Colicky Manbaby Shitzen Giggles Snarky the Passive-Aggressive Mime Bitey Teats Rimshot and His Puppet Pal Glocky Booze-o Snorty Whitenose Rabies Ron Shrubby, the Clown Who Lives In Your Bushes...

Mystery Meat – Science Fiction Short Story

Murgg slammed his seven fists on the table and growled. “Where is that girl? I hunger!” His huge frame vibrated with fury, his jagged forehead horns clacking together. Plik slithered across the room, her lower tentacles poking out from under the back of her dress. It was rather crass to flaunt them that way, but it usually meant bigger tips. “Now Murgg,” she said calmly, pulling a notepad and ink...

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