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Show Don’t Tell: Tension

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Apr. 15th, 2021

You’re sitting at a local coffee shop, waiting for your friend to arrive. You sip peacefully on your coffee, across from you sits your friend’s cup which you bought for… Show Don’t Tell: Tension

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Locations in Literature: Bath, England

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Apr. 9th, 2021

“Oh, who can ever be tired of Bath?” asked the protagonist of Northanger Abbey, a novel by famous classic author Jane Austen. It was also the very same city that… Locations in Literature: Bath, England

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Writing Prompt: Caught in the Rain

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Apr. 2nd, 2021

Take a minute, close your eyes, and think about all of the cinematic moments that happen in the rain. There are incredible action sequences where the rain obscures the vision… Writing Prompt: Caught in the Rain

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Author Spotlight: Timothy Horne

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Mar. 25th, 2021

Name: Timothy Horne Hometown: Shamokin, PA Book Title: Detective Davis and the Swamp Bandits Genre: Mystery/Adventure Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Timothy Horne (TH):… Author Spotlight: Timothy Horne

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Show Don’t Tell: Happiness

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Mar. 22nd, 2021

Happiness is such an elusive and complicated word. And showing a character experiencing happiness can be all the more complex, especially when you need to do it through showing rather… Show Don’t Tell: Happiness

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Writing Prompt: Fan Fiction

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Mar. 12th, 2021

When people typically think of fanfiction, they don’t initially think of renowned works of literature. But many popular novels started out as fanfiction, including Twilight, Fifty Shades of Grey, Mortal… Writing Prompt: Fan Fiction

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Locations to Literature: Whitby

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Mar. 5th, 2021

At this point, the character Dracula has transcended the original Bram Stoker novel. Not only has the character made appearances in movies, television, and books outside of the original novel’s… Locations to Literature: Whitby

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Author Spotlight: Mark Chartrand

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Feb. 25th, 2021

Name: Mark Chartrand Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Book Title: A Dog Named Chilli: My New Home Genre: Children’s/Fiction Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Mark… Author Spotlight: Mark Chartrand

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How to Write a ‘Based on a True Story’ Book

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Feb. 18th, 2021

There is a very big difference between a biography, autobiography, memoir, etc., and a ‘based on a true story’ book. The goal of books in the first category is to… How to Write a ‘Based on a True Story’ Book

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Writing Prompt: Valentine’s Day

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Feb. 11th, 2021

For some people, Valentine’s day is a day to celebrate the love they have for their partner. It’s a day they look forward to, a day filled with candy hearts,… Writing Prompt: Valentine’s Day

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