November 2022 Leisure Learning
…themes play out in the real world, over a number of years, within a society’s unique dynamics. Poets & Writers recognizes that one’s writing career may only begin in mid…
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#5OnFri: 5 Things I Learned at Hippocamp 2016
…I felt like it covered all types of writing. The themes of the conference seemed to be “write better, work smarter, and focus your creativity,” lessons that could be applied…
All about Middle Grade
…and advancing reading skills a broad range of beautiful stories from contemporary, to fantasy, to spooky, to verse novels full of poetry. Middle grade books typically feature characters the same…
#5onFri: Five Daily Practices to Stay Happy, Healthy, and Writing
…a writer, interpreting words/lines/sentences, identifying themes, and picking apart the craft elements that made a piece of writing work. I’m always reading a couple of books at once. Often it…
Not Just Dudes in Tights: The Wicked + The Divine
…treatment of her partner Baphomet’s (Pagan). The themes can be heavy, but they’re written beautifully and never feel heavy-handed. If I could change anything, it would be body diversity—most of…
Who Am I?: Identity as a Theme in YA Literature
…craving for connection. These characters aren’t hiding who they are. Rather, their stories are about seeking acceptance from others as well as themselves and learning to be comfortable with who…
What My MFA Taught Me & What I Learned on My Own
…how to structure a whole novel, even how to structure a scene, how to create believable characters, how to identify my themes and use them to deepen and enhance the…
7 Steps to a Better Blog
…themes I also try to make each post stand on its own like an article, both for the benefit of newcomers to the blog and for people who only visit…
Genre Gateway Books for Kids
…mindsets or themes not currently embraced, (as many classics do), I find that’s a great opportunity to discuss tough subjects with my kids. Don’t have time to read everything cover…
The Art of Giving Up on Books
…that went into writing it. Meanwhile I find it difficult to read more than two pages from the book each week. Then there are the confusing plots and elusive themes:…
