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Massive Human Error (a short story)

Posted By LaurelLit 1220 days ago on Writing

http://laurellit.com - I’ve never been the type to carefully read instructions. I don’t have the patience. Or, maybe it’s more like most of the time, I don’t understand. I’m not a visual, step by step sort of person. I’ll just assume I know what I’m doing enough to figure it out, that through some combination of instinct, common sense and magic, everything will come together.That strategy worked in the Before-Times, back when there was room for human error because there [...]

The Swimmer: Analysis and Study Questions

Posted By LaurelLit 880 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - In Neddy, John Cheever created a truly delusional man who suffers from selective amnesia while he imagines himself to be great. Neddy lives in what should be a suburban paradise, but in the superficial McCarthy-era world of deceit, materialism, and broken promises, nothing is as Neddy wants to believe it is. Even the weather eludesContinue Reading
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Women Writer Quotes: Joyce Carol Oates

Posted By LaurelLit 801 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - Joyce Carol Oates wrote “Where are You Going, Where Have You Been” back in 1966. Apparently the story was inspired by a Life Magazine article serial killer Charles Schmid, known as the Pied Piper of Tucson. Oates depicts a young girl who is both simultaneously terrorized and seduced by a magnetic man who is possibly theContinue Reading
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Locksmith’s War – The Locksmith Trilogy Book Three by Paul Briggs – Goddess Fish Promotions

Posted By Sybrina 639 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Locksmith's War The Locksmith Trilogy Book Three by Paul Briggs - Goddess Fish Promotions. GENRE: YA Sci-fi (Young Adult, Science Fiction). For Lachlan Smith, learning the secret of the apocalypse was the easy part.

Ever since Locksmith found the portal to the future, he has been wondering who or what was responsible for the empty, uninhabited world he found.

Now he knows—and now he has to fight them.

He thought he had fifteen years in which to prevent the extinction of the human species. Now, he has only hours.

English Teacher Humor: Funny Grammar Memes

Posted By LaurelLit 620 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - If you’re an English teacher (or just a grammar geek), then you will get the humor of the memes below. Disclaimer: I didn’t come up with any of these. But I recreated most of them as files you can copy and share. Enjoy!              
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The Aquamarine Surfboard By Kellye Abernathy – Lone Star Book Blog Tours

Posted By Sybrina 576 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - The Aquamarine Surfboard By Kellye Abernathy - Lone Star Book Blog Tours. Genre: Middle Grade / Magical Realism / Fantasy. Ebbing and flowing between reality and magic, times past and present, The Aquamarine Surfboard by Kellye Abernathy is a riveting beach tale about opening up to mystery, building community when and where you can — and discovering the ocean is filled with magic—the really BIG kind—the kind that changes the world. Enter Giveaway.

Writing Prompt Video: Paradox

Posted By LaurelLit 851 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - Use this video that explains paradox, gives examples, and provides a writing prompt as a warmup activity for your students, or to spur your own creativity. Enjoy!
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The Siren’s Scream By Thomas White – Pump Up Your Book

Posted By Sybrina 550 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - The Siren's Scream By Thomas White - Pump Up Your Book. Genre: Mystery/Horror. An old mansion sits atop of a cliff, overlooking the ocean, in Santa Cruz, CA. A young realtor, Darcy Wainwright, manages to sell the dilapidated old house to Henry Childs, an obese nebbish who is obsessed with the property. In the backyard is a pool. Not an ordinary pool but a giant tide pool. In the tide pool is a siren with an evil agenda for revenge.

One Question Survey–Help Me Choose the Title for my Next Book!

Posted By LaurelLit 527 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - Thanks in advance for helping me choose a title for my latest novel, which is still a work in progress. (The images above were just me taking a break and having fun.) Scroll down to read a brief pitch and choose a title! Rylee Lynch longs to leave Bemidji, MN and become a successful author,Continue Reading
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How To Manage Time Working Full-Time to Write an Essay

Posted By harleenas 2126 days ago on Writing

https://www.aha-now.com - If you're a working student, then it may be difficult for you to find a fine balance between work and school and complete the academic tasks on time. Here are some tips that you can use to manage your time while working full-time and make life easy for you.

More at the blog.:)

Book Review: Any Given Tuesday by Lis Smith

Posted By LaurelLit 675 days ago on Writing

https://laurellit.com - If you’ve heard of Lis Smith, it’s probably because of the tabloid coverage of the Lis Smith/Eliot Spitzer relationship. Or maybe you’re familiar with Lis Smith, political consultant, who worked for famed (and some disgraced) politicians like John Edwards, Barack Obama, Andrew Cuomo, and Pete Buttigieg. Well, now it’s time to become familiar with LisContinue Reading
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Gift For Boys In Wedding Party – 10

Posted By Sybrina 541 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Gift For Boys In Wedding Party - Planning a wedding? The hardest gifts of appreciation to purchase are for the boys in the wedding party. Show the ring bearer, ushers and even the youngest groomsmen that you appreciate their participation in making your wedding special by giving them this little book before the ceremony. Even the very youngest will be proud to say, “I tied this tie myself.” Include a warm note of gratitude inside the book from the bride and groom to make this a forever keepsake.

Introducing – The Tales of Ezmeer By Trista Shaye

Posted By Sybrina 447 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - Introducing - The Tales of Ezmeer By Trista Shaye. Time for something exciting. Tales of Ezmeer is an epic fantasy graphic novel that has been adapted from an epic fantasy podcast. There's a whole cast of character actors telling the tale in the podcast and it's a lot of fun but for those who prefer flipping through the pages of a book, the graphic novel is essential.

April 23rd, 2023 – Sybrina’s Unicorn Book Store Newsletter

Posted By Sybrina 427 days ago on Writing

https://sybrina.com - April 23rd, 2023 - Sybrina's Unicorn Book Store Newsletter - Read the newsletter now to learn about Little Kid Book Pick - Ruffian and the Lost Unicorns by MK Grassiik, Middle Kid Book Pick - Unicorns? Get Real! By Kathryn Lasky, Teen/ YA Book Pick - The Ballad of Tam Lin by Kathleen McGowan and Graphic Novel From Fantasy Podcast - Introducing The Tales of Ezmeer By Trista Shaye