May
2
2013
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The 3 Types of Character Arc – Change, Growth and Fall

Written by Veronica Sicoe

We all change, some for the better, some for the worse, and some change sideways. It’s the same with characters, they move on as the story progresses, but HOW do they do it?

May
2
2013
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Can Animals Really Help Teach Kids Math?

Written by Ann Marie Meyers

This is an interview with author Lizann Flatt, who wrote two Picture Books, 'Sorting Through Spring and 'Counting on Fall, for young kids.

May
2
2013
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Move Over, Dan-O

Written by Lehua Parker

The Pepper Bibeau Mysteries by Gail M. Baugniet turn the tables by bringing Hawaiian intuition to 1968 Chicago.

May
2
2013
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Writer's Waning Willpower

Written by Mooderino

No matter how dedicated and determined you are to produce the next great novel, there will be times when you don’t feel like it.

Apr
30
2013
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Hilarious retelling of the Cinderella Story

Written by Janet Kay Jensen

What's a Cinderell story without shoes?

Apr
26
2013
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Visualising Story

Written by Mooderino

In many ways the written word is the most visual way to tell a story.

Apr
26
2013
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Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo Like You've Never Read it Before

Written by Lehua Parker

Fairy Godmothers, Inc by Jenniffer Wardell is Cinderella for grown-ups. Forget the glass slippers. Rellie wants something furry!

Apr
26
2013
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Writing an Op-ed Article

Written by ML Swift

Do you have an opinion that matters? We all do, but getting it out there is another story altogether. This article helps you do just that!

Apr
25
2013
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Unified Theory Of Writing

Written by Mooderino

No matter how obvious and sensible a piece of writing advice might be, there are always going to be circumstance when it won’t hold true.

Apr
24
2013
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Theme And Truth In Story

Written by Mooderino

Every story has a theme. You may not know what it is. But it's in there.

Apr
24
2013
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From Rivets to Rails Boarding House Cookbook

Written by Janet Kay Jensen

From Rivets and Rails is a charming cookbook that preserves a historical era as carefully as its cooks preserved their food.

Apr
22
2013
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Story Spectrum

Written by Mooderino

We can all agree that there are two kinds of books: good books and bad books. What we might not be able to agree is which ones are which.