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The Roggenbuck Principle
Originally posted on Wuji Seshat:
So I have heard you are obsessed with wonder The predominant thought of your being Is your Showzen, the arc frequency Everything sent out returns to the source You are a human transmission tower Your channel is your life Your thoughts attract consequent vibrations So I have heard you are…
How to destroy a classic movie: Creature from the Black Lagoon
Originally posted on Mageowl's Blog:
It’s Friday night again and we’re going to have some fun redoing a classic movie again. Tonight I’ve chosen Creature from the Black Lagoon to rewrite. While it’s a great movie, I think we can make it a blockbuster flop tonight. The plot As you most likely already now,…
Writing Tips: Character Profiles
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Lots of announcements today before I share my thoughts on creating character profiles: ShannonAThompson.com hit 17,000 followers! This is truly amazing, and I cannot believe that we’re continuing to grow. I started this little blog without any expectations, but if I had started it with expectations – I’m positive you…
TOP TEN WAYS TO TURN YOUR CLASSROOM INTO A HOTBED OF ENTHUSIASTIC READERS by Megan Ginther and Holly Mueller
Originally posted on Nerdy Book Club:
We are intermediate grade teachers who have learned over the years that there are practices that get kids excited about reading. We tried to rank them but decided they were all equally important. We can’t imagine eliminating any of them, so these are not in any particular order. 1.…
Character Origins: Delvin Cunningham the Mercenary Prince
Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
Parn from Record of Lodoss War Been a long time since I did an origin post for a character, but this one has been a long time coming. Delvin Cunningham is a scourge to my spellchecker because Word refuses to believe it’s a name. This really cements a part…
Dictionary Phobias in the Digital Age
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Reading in the Digital Age —Have you heard the argument that most readers want easy reading, which doesn’t frequently send them to the dictionary? This is the subject of much heated debate, which isn’t the focus of this article (though I would say different authors have different styles and different audiences—if…
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