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Unicorn Gifts For Teens, YA and Others – Watercolor Painted Unicorn – Phone Mount

Posted By Sybrina 316 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Unicorn Gifts For Teens, YA and Others -Featured Gift of the Day - Pacific Giftware Mystical Unicorn Wine Bottle Holder Decorative Display Stand Fantasy Bar Decor 10.25 Inches Tall

Tucker Carlson Is A Karen, and Other Guys Are Too.

Posted By LaurelLit 1174 days ago on Writing

http://laurellit.com - lLet’s talk about “Karen”. Karen is a white woman who takes her privilege for granted and she uses her power by diminishing or degrading others in the process. Conservatives think Karens are women who consider themselves woke, and that Karens go around telling others that they’re not anti-racist enough. To them, Nancy Pelosi is the ultimate Karen, because she is a woman who uses her gavel, rips up Trump’s speech, and claps at Trump slowly and maliciously. Mea [...]

Thanatos (End of Us): More Mythology from J. Maya

Posted By booksnbackpacks 1060 days ago on Literature

https://booksnbackpacks.com - Would you like to listen to a pop song featuring the Greek god of death? Read all about J. Maya’s second single, “Thanatos (End of Us)”, and its mythological background. On January 1, 2021 J. Maya released her debut song, “Achilles Heel”, and it immediately met with great success. As a graduate student in Classics,...
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Swim Challenge

Posted By LaurelLit 837 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - This fall, as part of my MFA program in Creative Writing at Lindenwood University I took a course in revisionist fiction. When I told them about the course, my friends and family would ask, “What’s revisionist fiction?” Revisionist fiction is when you take an original work, and riff on it. For instance, there’s the originalContinue Reading
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Writer’s Digest PAD Challenge: 4/4

Posted By LaurelLit 763 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - April is National Poetry Month. Writer’s Digest is hosting a poem-a-day challenge. You can go to their website each day, get a new prompt, see an example, and post and share your work with other poets. It’s really cool. Follow the link below. Writer’s Digest PAD Challenge Today’s prompt: Write a catch up poem. ThisContinue Reading
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Seven Contemporary Novels (and one short story) Inspired by the Brontë Sisters

Posted By LaurelLit 552 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - A contemporary novel inspired by the Brontë sisters? The Brontë sisters, Charlotte (Jane Eyre), Emily (Wuthering Heights), and Anne (The Tennant of Wildfell Hall), all used elements of gothic romance in their novels. A gothic romance usually features a dark and foreboding atmosphere, a remote setting (like a creepy castle), a distressed heroine, and a brooding yetContinue Reading
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The Rabbit and The Fox Book Store – Featured Product -Magnetic Bunny Wine Glass Charms

Posted By Sybrina 525 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - The Rabbit and The Fox Book Store - Featured Product -Magnetic Wine Glass Charms - Cute Bunnies and Flower Drink Markers Set of 6 by Simply Charmed

Anna Karenina Part 4, chapters 1-4 Haikus

Posted By LaurelLit 416 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - Nobody is happy at the beginning of part 4, and unfortunately, things are only going to get worse. Vronsky has a bad time showing a prince around The prince is a snob Brainless beef! Am I like that? #mindset #loveyourself 2. Vronsky has a run-in with Alexey, and Anna looks deep into Vronsky’s eyes IfContinue Reading
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Let Me Introduce You To Sybrina Songs – Whatever It Takes

Posted By Sybrina 376 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Let Me Introduce You To Sybrina Songs. I've been a singer/songwriter for too many years to count. I never reached fame and fortune but that won't stop me from sharing some of my favorites with you now and again. Enjoy. Whatever It Takes.

The Messy Room Toy and Tool Store – Cute Hair Brush Anti-Static Comb Hair Brush with Air Cushion Detangler

Posted By Sybrina 333 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - The Messy Room Toy and Tool Store – Cute Hair Brush Anti-Static Comb Hair Brush with Air Cushion Detangler Brush For Adults & Kids Any Hair

Feminist Fiction Writers: Sara Orne Jewett

Posted By LaurelLit 966 days ago on Writing

http://laurellit.com - Sara Orne Jewett was a turn-of-the-century novelist, poet, and short fiction writer, known especially for emphasizing nature and descriptions of coastal Maine in her work. Two pieces she is most well known for are: A White HeronandThe County of Pointed FirsIn The County of Pointed Firs, Jewett inserts throughout a dueling yet complementary sense of loss and perseverance. The rural town setting of coastal Maine drives the piece, and the environment is as harsh and unforgiving as it is b [...]

Book Review: The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont

Posted By LaurelLit 727 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - “Ah Reader. Must I know and provide an answer for everything?” On December 3, 1926 Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days. This was after her husband, Archibald Christie, told Agatha that he was leaving her for a younger woman. Then she took off, leaving Archie and their young daughter, Teddy, without an explanation. AgathaContinue Reading
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Introducing Bentley Hippo – Books For Kids and Teens By Indie Authors – Catalog First Edition

Posted By Sybrina 568 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Bentley Hippo - Books For Kids and Teens By Indie Authors - Catalog First Edition. Bentley's Book Club Elite Books 4 Kids is a collection of stories from self-published authors around the globe. The book club features reviews from Junior Reviewers (ages 5 - 8) representing 5 countries. As Indie authors, we all have our stories and reasons for writing, and the sad reality is that many books are never found in the mounds of books published daily. Through Bentley's Book Club and the Elite Books 4 Kids Catalog 100 books by 48 authors are shared in the first addition of this catalog. It is planned to be an annual online publication featuring self-published books. The books included in this publication cover topics such as kindness, friendship, courage, imagination, grief, climate change to name a few. All with important topics and themes written by very talented and passionate authors. Books range from pre-k up to middle grade and teens. You are sure to find your next great read. Happy Browsing.

December 4th, 2022 – Sybrina’s Unicorn Book Store Newsletter

Posted By Sybrina 519 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - December 4th, 2022 - Sybrina's Unicorn Book Store Newsletter - Read the newsletter now to learn about Little Kid Book Pick - The Twelve Unicorns Of Christmas by Timothy Knapman With Illustrations By Ada Grey, Middle Kid Book Pick - Rescue From The Kingdom of Darkness by Makaela Vincent, YA Book Pick - The Unicorn By Lise Gotfredsen and Introducing - A New Christian Fantasy: Portal Slayer - Path of Deceit By S. L. Dooley

Sight Beyond The Sun By Melody Johnson – Silver Dagger Book Tours

Posted By Sybrina 455 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Sight Beyond The Sun By Melody Johnson - Silver Dagger Book Tours. Genre: SciFi Romance. A prison break. An undercover mission. An unlikely alliance. Adrenaline junkie and explosives specialist Kinsley “Switch” Morales had a chip on her shoulder long before being caught in what she suspects is some sort of intergalactic human-trafficking ring. Aliens not only exist, their reptilian bodies are stronger, their honed reflexes faster, and their shiny scales nearly impenetrable. But nothing will curb Kinsley’s resolve to commandeer their spaceship and return home to Earth—even if that means crawling behind enemy lines and cozying up to their uncompromising captain. Read excerpt and guest post - Raveno Hoviir: The Hero of Sight Beyond the Sun. Enter giveaway.