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Emotion and Characterization in Fiction: Fear as a Paralytic
Originally posted on Creative Writing with the Crimson League:
Today’s topic concerning characterization and the common forces that motivate our characters is FEAR. Last time we discussed love and hate. Fear can somewhat intertwine or interfere with relationships of love and hate, but of course, fear is also involved when we confront or panic over…
Taking a Mental Health Day
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Taking a Mental Health Day That’s right. I’m taking a mental health day. In translation? I am avoiding my laptop so I don’t pull every curly strand of hair I have left out of my head. This doesn’t mean I’m crazy. It means I’m quite sane, actually. Everyone needs…
Bad Fall – Part 80
Originally posted on Dellani Oakes:
After a near accident and a fruitless trip to another location, Shay, Clark and Marka head back to Frank’s house. Marka is certain that he must be there. “Okay, but we aren’t simply going to walk in. We need a plan. Here’s what we’re going to do.” They took a…
HoW to ruin any food: A look at food names
Originally posted on Mageowl's Blog:
Tonight I thought I’d try something a bit different. Instead of looking at different ways to ruin a food, I thought I’d high light a few foods that come pre-ruined. While this list may be slightly controversial, I feel that it’s mostly true. A list is the best way…
KDP Authors Are Included in Kindle Unlimited Program, Whether They Like it or Not
Originally posted on readers+writers journal:
Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO How will Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited program impact self-published authors? Opinions vary, but some of the evidence is pointing to “not so well”. According to Amazon, “All books enrolled in KDP Select with US rights will be automatically included in Kindle Unlimited.” In other words, it…
mars circa 2092
Originally posted on Wuji Seshat:
between arms of sand and idols of soul the pioneers had no place to come together like a pre-dawn era of a Martian humanity global warming was stranger than fiction for earth her oceans as snap-shots of an ancient woman raped the women of Mars were different violently passionate for…
All Fluffed Up: A Kookaburra Rests
Originally posted on margaret lynette sharp:
All Fluffed Up I can’t help but notice that this Kookaburra’s feathers are fluffed up. I wonder if he’s recently had a bath… Very often, these birds can be seen cleaning themselves in the water-filled depression under a bubbler and tap combination at the local park. Isn’t he handsome?…
history of man
Originally posted on Wuji Seshat:
If man is dust those who go through plains are men if woman is jewel those who visit unanimous beauty are women so fond of travelling so fond of creating i did not drink plenitude in vacuity i only witnessed it there a while, until my bones melted like popular…
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