These '90s gifts are all that and a bag of chips.
One question I've been asked quite a bit with regard to readings is how you link the separate card meanings and combinations into a coherent narrative or story, rather than just a list of meanings. So to answer this question, let's start by imagining you have a simple three card spread, as follows: Snake—Ship—Ring Betrayal/Problem—Journey—Agreement/Contract/Deal
30 questions to ask your aging family members today to learn more about them, your family history and maybe more about yourself!
Every old house has a story to tell. Find out when your home was built, who lived there, and how they changed it.
I am not over "The Green Ribbon."
The true story of one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz—a Holocaust memoir for middle-grade readers by Michael Bornstein & Debbie Bornstein Holinstat
The 1940 census of the United States is a particularly exciting one for genealogy research for a number of reasons. But there is a critical element of this massive family history resource that often gets overlooked.
I know. You’re supposed to create interesting, flawed characters with compelling back-stories. The last thing you want is for a rejection letter to tell you that you have flat, dull character…
Creative Writer Worksheet – Stories I Need to Tell (PDF) Stories are everywhere, clamouring to be written. Catch them on this worksheet!
Did you know you can get lymphedema after having lymph nodes removed? Heather Banks tells her story.
If you want to sell, you have to learn the art of storytelling. You probably know the phrase, 'Facts tell, stories sell'. And let me tell you that it is 100% true! Recently I have been participating in the One Funnel Away Challenge by Clickfunnels... A big part of what they taught in the challenge was
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In my journey to learn more about the history of quilting and fiber arts, I have discovered some incredible makers, artists, thinkers and leaders. A couple weeks ago we talked about one of our founding Quilt Mothers, Nancy Crow, Marti Michell, Rachel Clark and Judith Scott. Today, I bring you someone who is not justContinue Reading...
My Kindergarten class (in our co-op) has been working hard on learning the letter sounds and now we have moved on to learning some digraphs. I found a cute idea on Pinterest about the H Brothers, so I ran with it, modified it, and created my own materials. I had a lot of fun putting [Read On]
A district-wide unit that affirms the experiences of ELLs while teaching content and developing their language skills. ELLs voices were highlighted through this multi-grade, multi-school unit.
"After hearing a booktuber talk about it and its grossness, I found a pdf of it online and it took me about 15 minutes to read. It's about how an artificially intelligent computer system used for military gain becomes self-aware and wipes out the human race. This computer, however, has kept a group of humans alive for the sole purpose of torturing them out of spite and revenge.As the story moves on, we hear about how all the characters wish for death, since it would be better than their torture. Towards the end, the main character kills the rest of his group, but is unable to kill himself in time — meaning he is now the only subject left to be tortured by the system. I thought about it for days. Definitely not a beach read."—sevilla01
After his son came back with his friend to self-isolate together, the dad was convinced they're a couple. But the question he went on to ask Redditors sounds easier said than done: “How do I let them know it’s okay?” In no time, he became the most loved internet dad ever!
Many a cool story concept has turned into a wasted story. But that's not going to be you! Vet your your story ideas with this simple 4-question process.
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Every winter when everyone begins to snuggle up by the fire and celebrate the holiday season, I always feel a strong urge to return to my worn, yet beloved Harry Potter collection. Harry Potter, in many ways, is what made me who I am today. When I was younger and one of the last in my class to learn
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Creative Writing Worksheet – Quick Character Creator (PDF) The fact is, you can fill in every 100-item questionnaire about character creation in exhaustive detail and still end up with a character who is unsuitable for the story you’re trying to tell, who isn’t interesting, and who doesn’t feel real. Here’s what Aaron Sorkin (creator of…
One quick tip to show, don't tell: inject drama into your writing. Immerse your readers in your scenes and help them visualize the action.
Creative Writer Worksheet – Stories I Need to Tell (PDF) Stories are everywhere, clamouring to be written. Catch them on this worksheet!
One of the biggest reasons J. K. Rowling turned the fans of her Harry Potter series into fanatics were—besides from the exceptional characters and rich world building—the clues and hidden secrets that were sprinkled through each book. These things had the fanatic fans searching the stor
It can be hard to know how to react when a friend’s kid misbehaves at your home. What do you do when they clearly overstep any and all boundaries?
Show, don't tell, to bring your reader into the story. Play this show and don't tell game to practice this fundamental writing principle.
Discover Holland's best kept secret: its food! The Dutch Table is the most extensive online resource for traditional Dutch food recipes.
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How do you know when your writing is good enough? Nine Australian authors answer a perplexing question.
Some of the best philosophers lived and get to tell their stories. Here's an awesome list of mind-expanding philosophy books that you will enjoy reading.
In a sort of treasure hunt that questions the concept of civilisation, Perry's new works are ensconced among the objects in the museum's permanent collections.
Teach your students to stop tattling with the 5 B's classroom management system.
Today we are going talk about confabulation, delusions and hallucinations in dementia and Alzheimers and why our loved ones lie. PLUS tips and ideas for how to protect them and ourselves as caregivers when these stories get out of control.
It’s been said that all art is lying, but that doesn’t mean that all lying is art. In fact, there are a lot of lies that can get in the way of art, demoralizing artists and frittering away their time on methods that will never pay off. Even among these dangerous mistruths, there are three
In honor of ADHD Awareness month I’m going to share my own story and tell you why you should consider medication as part of your or your child’s treatment plan.
There are people who have dominant personalities. We might call them an alpha. They don’t have to be abusive, arrogant, angry, or dismissive. In fact, when you combine the positive traits of …
by Stephanie Morrill Stephanie writes young adult contemporary novels and is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com. Her novels include The Re...
