By this point, everyone should be aware of one of my core philosophies: 𝐿𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑛.
Fiction Writing, Guest Posts
The Dangers of Getting Carried Away – Guest Post by E.L. Haines
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Tag: Mark Twain
Fiction Writing, Grammar & Punctuation, Holidays, Writing Prompts and Exercises
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
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October is National Sarcastic Awareness Month, but people use sarcasm every day of the year. How often are you sarcastic? What is sarcasm? Sarcasm, according to the dictionary, is harsh or bitter derision. It is irony or the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. When used…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Historical Fiction, New Words Learned, Words
Twain’s End – a Review
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Reading was a huge part of schooling my children, and we read many books by Mark Twain: Puddn’head Wilson, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, and Life on the Mississippi. His life was something we didn’t study though. I knew that he didn’t like people…
Book Reviews, Children's Books
Doodle Lit: Drawing on the Classics – a Review
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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…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing
Shelly Lowenkopf Interview – Vocabulary, Inspiration, and Advice for Writers
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Does he feel the importance of having a great vocabulary is being ignored? What was the inspiration for these short stories? What advice does he have for writers who are striving to be published? You have an impressive vocabulary. Did you have to work hard at learning the meanings of all these words, or did…
