Most writers don't have the luxury of writing full-time. If you have a day job and a family, and very little time to call your own, then you know how difficult it is to find five minutes to take a shower without someone having a...
You can't tell a joke and you've given up trying years ago. The embarrassed nods and forced laughs of friends and family are just not worth the torture of spluttering your way through the lines and then excusing yourself to hide your shame in the...
The Willow Maid, by Erutan, is a song about a young hunter who meets a nymph in the forest. The man falls in love with her, and decides to pursue her romantically. However, the nymph refuses his advances, simply because she cannot leave the forest,...
There’s no doubt nature is important. What with the environment being the center of politics, war, and even civil unrest, many people have come to respect and appreciate the resources that the earth provides. Musicians, artists, and writers can find nature refreshing, majestic. Nature’s beauty...
All types of writing are very different in style (articles, books, essays, screenplays, reviews and of course book manuscripts), however, the way a writer organizes their thoughts and workspace can have a lot of impact on the writing process as well as the finished manuscript.
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The zodiac chart is a famous tool people use to find out more about their personalities, birthdays, and at times, futures. And I’ll admit, I’ve delved into the zodiac a bit, but whether it be out of sheer curiosity or reverence, I’ll leave that to...
Imagine meeting a co-worker’s friend for the first time. He’s handsome, kind, charismatic. He’s the kind of person who, in your opinion, can lead revolutions, stage rebellions, probably even steal anyone’s spouse and get away with it. In the back of your mind, you know...
What is a good writer without editors? Usually, we hear talk about writers only ever having one editor, those editors are usually cast as tough and precise because they know what they're talking about. But what most independent authors, especially new authors, don't realize is...
How do you write a well-paced story that flows naturally within the structural and lexical constraints of a graded reader? These books, otherwise known as learner literature, are far more than simple school books. Whether they're at an elementary, intermediate or advanced level, they must...
You've decided you'd like to try your hand at writing a graded reader. What's the next step? If a friend asked you for advice on how to become a marathon runner, you'd tell him to go running. Likewise, if you'd like to write graded readers,...
