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Creating a Fictional Town by Judy Penz Sheluk
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? When I started writing Skeletons in the Attic, I wanted to create a fictional town that readers could believe in. I also wanted my protagonist, Calamity (Callie) Barnstable, to be a fish out of water. I decided to make Callie a single woman born and raised in the…
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Listed Building
The Historic England Blog One of the most popular detectives in literature, Sherlock Holmes has seen many outings on the screen, and the BBC1 series with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman makes use of many listed buildings in its filming. Paul Backhouse, Head of Imaging at Historic England, takes us through a few of his […]
Picture Book Believing: Sharing Picture Books with Intermediate Students by Carrie Gelson
Originally posted on Nerdy Book Club:
Stories have the potential to alter our perceptions about our world. We need stories. Lots and lots of them. Picture books, shared in a classroom where writing, thinking and discussion happen, offer countless opportunities for each of us to grow in how we understand each other, our place in…
Writing Week in Review: 1/7-1/13
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
This week was an odd one for writing because it began with a few days of being snowed in. Normally I wouldn’t have minded – wintry days are perfect ones for curling up with a story idea – but not being able to go into the office early in the…
New Genre, New Pen Name? – Guest Post by Jaq D Hawkins…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
License to Use obtained – Copyright fffranz at 123RF Stock Photo Another new year begins and thoughts turn to renewal and new beginnings. 2016 gave us all some challenges and some heavy losses in the entertainment industry, so now we look forward to seeing what…
Kindle Unlimited above Half a Penny per Page 3 Months in a Row!
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Image from ShutterStock. KINDLE UNLIMITED The Kindle Unlimited KENP per-page rate for December, 2016 is $0.00524. That makes three months in a row that it stayed above half a penny per page. Amazingly, the per-page rate didn’t drop during the holiday season. That’s great news. At the same time, the KDP…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 