In this exclusive extended interview with National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jacqueline Woodson, the Newbery Honored author talks character building, diversity movements, and the real-world importance of books for kids and...
Summer’s finally here. If you’re coming off a gruelling semester like the one I just had, I can’t blame you for wanting to do absolutely nothing for the next four months. However, if you let yourself over-indulge in the time off, you ...
From space, Earth is a blue planet with white cloud tops. It is 25,000 miles in circumference and 8000 miles in diameter. Earth revolves around the sun every 365 1/4 days, a period we call a year. Earth’s orbit varies over millions of...
Notion is a service that I described in March as being part project management and part reference wiki. The service provides a place for teams to make task lists, set due dates, and share files. Notion also provides pages for writing and sh...
By Dustin Grinnell Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer; nothing is more difficult than to understand him. —Fyodor Dostoyevsky Whenever we learn of an unspeakable crime, an incomprehensible act, there are questions. Chief amon...
Hi guys, Is anyone interested in playing a sort of fantasy/sci-fi letter-writing game? I have written the first ‘letter’, if you are interested and think our writing styles will match, let me know! My dear friend, The next time ...
The Twins (1211 words) “I am sorry sir. You will have to buy two or four,” said the store clerk. “Is this some April Fool’s joke?” said the customer. “No, sir.” “Then get me three apples.” “You can only buy them in pairs...
Crime novelist and comic book writer Alex Segura is making waves in the publishing world these days. Not only has his upcoming book Blackout (released 5/8 from Polis Books) earned attention from reviewers far and wide, but his Pete Fernand...
If you’re known for your work in a particular genre, publishing a book that goes in an entirely different direction can be a chore. Here, Tim Wendel offers tips for approaching the challenge. By Tim Wendel I knew I had my work cut out for...
April 25, 2018, by Lucy Exam Tips Preparation is Key So, this one takes place even before the exam is anywhere near starting since there is no point in rocking up without being ready. The amount of time you give yourself to revise for exams...