What activities come to mind when you think about lakes? Sailing, fishing, picnicking, swimming, water skiing, or just hanging out…
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I didn’t set out to become a poet nor did I sit down one day thinking I would try to write a poem. For me it began more circuitously. It began with a foreign tongue. For me, reading and more importantly translating is the way I first discovered the stirrings of my own voice within.…
Told in poetry and pictures, this is the story of Richard Musto, a homeless man who lives on the streets of New York City with aplomb that not many of us would be able to keep if we found ourselves without a roof over our heads, a bed to sleep in, or a refrigerator full…
Have you ever heard anyone say that he is sweating like a pig? What goes through your mind when you hear this said? Do you picture Porky Pig roasting out in the sun with a headband on to catch the sweat before it drips into his eyes? Maybe you imagine a bunch of pigs in a…
Would you round up livestock to put them in a carol, a carrel, a choral, a chorale, a coral, or a corral? Would a band be searching for a person to play a catarrh or a guitar? Would you use a cay, a key, or a quay to unlock the door? carol, carrel, choral, chorale,…
Lip plates are pieces of jewelry that are used to modify the body, specifically the lips. In my opinion, they look painful, inconvenient, and unattractive. When lip plates are worn, the lips are stretched so far out of proportion that it looks as though eating, drinking, talking, or kissing would be impossible. For me, having…
Jealousy is that unpleasant emotion you feel when you think someone’s trying to take what’s yours. Jealousy might creep up on you if someone flirts with your sweetie or copies your unique style. Jealousy is called the “green-eyed monster” because it can make people obsessed with how they compare to others, always trying to beat their rivals by calling…
A love triangle surrounded by mystery and suspense makes for a thrilling historical fiction novel. One of the best known writers of the macabre, Edgar Allen Poe, falls in love with a struggling female poet, Frances Osgood. But Poe is already married, and his young wife insists on befriending the woman her husband is involved…
Just about any writing prompt or situation can be taken and made into a story that is peaceful, hilarious, adventurous, or truly terrifying. It all depends on the way you look at it, and it depends on how your mind works. Any of the suggestions below could be turned into a tale of terror and…
Is there a oink of pigs in your story? Do you have room for a farrow of piglets? Or maybe your story has been invaded by a sounder of wild boars. Continue reading to learn some random facts about these animals. After the random facts you will find collective nouns, phrases, town names, and writing…
Do you fear the bogeyman? Are you afraid he is underneath your bed waiting on you to fall asleep so he can jump out and get you? How do you feel about mirrors? What if you broke one? Snow, because of its beauty, brings many a feeling of peace and contentment. But what if you…
Would you seek shelter from the rain underneath a canape or a canopy? When you walk through a deep valley, do you walk through a cannon, a canon, or a canyon? Does a horse canter or cantor? Would you eat a carat, a caret, a carrot, or a karat? Canadians, Canadiens Canadians are citizens of Canada.…
How would you act if you had the chance to be God? Would you first rid the world of all your enemies? Would you have fun blowing up stuff? Or would you be more peaceful? Maybe you would ensure that people and nations wouldn’t fight each other. I know that if I had the chance…
Does it really matter if you use single quotation marks or regular quotation marks? Yes, it does. It all depends on what they are being used for. It turns out that the majority of the time, regular quotation marks are called for. Regular Quotation MarksRegular quotation marks are used to indicate a direct quotation or…
I do not like bugs, but I am not phobic about them. At least I’m not now. Entomophobia, or the fear of insects, can be used in your writing to give others chills. Acarophobia is the fear of those little bugs that have the potential to make you itch. A person with this phobia would…
How safe would you feel hiding amongst an earth of foxes? Would an exaltation of skylarks be welcome to frolic and sing at your wedding? Have you ever watched a family of beavers build their lodge? Are you sneaky enough to watch a fesnying of ferrets play? The fox is a remarkable animal. Because of…
Did your dad drive you to school in a caddy or a Caddy? Would you have a cadenza or a credenza in your house? Does a camera or a chimera take a picture? Is there a caller, choler, collar, or color on your pet? cached, cashed When an item is cached, it is hidden away. Gerald…
In kindergarten, I was the only kid still crying when my mum dropped me off—a month into the year. Result: the other kids laughed at me, or worse, asked me what was wrong, and I just wailed, “I want my mummy!” That meant I hardly ever got invited out to play. And the odd time…
What influenced this author to write a book about a child assassin? What was his favorite part of the book, and which part of it was the most fun for him to write? Does he believe that books should always have happy endings? What advice does he have for authors? What influenced you to write…
All of us long for our child to be special and to be great at what they choose to do in life. But does this wish hold true even if your only daughter is a natural killer? What if she begins to show her talent as an assassin at a really young age?
How safe is all of the wonderful technology that we now have? Most of us carry cell phones with us everywhere we go. We tend to take out internet access for granted. They make life so much easier for us. But what if they were used against us? Asher Benson has moved out in the…
Full of creative expression, this book was created to draw (literally) attention to literary classics and their authors. Teachers, homeschool parents, and anyone with a love of reading will love this book. Why? As a former homeschool teacher with children who love to read as much as I do, this book would have made reading…
When you dust the blades on your ceiling fan, are you removing the fine particles of dirt or adding them? When you have a fast horse, does it move quickly or is it stuck in one spot? You state that something is finished. Is it completed, or is it destroyed? dike A dike is a wall or…
How would you feel if you were trapped amidst a congregation of crocodiles? Would a corps of giraffes make your heart beat any easier? Do you think a crèche of penguins would be well cared for by a crash of rhinoceroses? Would a cry of hound dogs be rendered speechless by a dazzle of zebras? A congregation…
Do you brake or break the eggs? Is bread or bred served with dinner? Do you breath or breathe to stay alive? When you ride a horse, do you put a bridal or a bridle on it? Would you brows or browse through the selection of books in a library? brake, break A brake is a device…
