A community is–in a vaguely generic sense–a unified body of individuals with one or more commonalities. The lovely thing about such a definition is that the word can be expanded beyond locality, which is what people think of first (neighborhoods, campuses…). As long as the people work to thrive together and share common demographics (in […]
Building Reading Skills: Dr. Seuss for Allegory Analysis
As teachers, we strive to get students to perform at the highest level of the pedagogical taxonomy. Personally, I follow Bloom’s and cross-reference with Maslow’s psychological needs hierarchy. But, why…? It’s complicated. I’ll hit that another time. Anyway, the point is that we are constantly trying to get the kids to think in more sophisticated […]
10 Realities to Keep in Mind When Writing Crime Fiction
Working with Victoria M. Patton– a forensic chemist and author of the crime fiction Damien Kaine series–here are 10 things you may or may not know about crime and investigation that can take your fiction writing from amateur to expert.
How to Write Dialogue: Authentic Speech
How your character speaks is important to understand their background. Rather than info-dump, you can imply it with accent, speech patterns, idioms…
The Perfect Gift for the Avid Reader
What do readers like as gifts? Books, duh. *rolls eyes* Obviously, but, reading isn’t just a habit or hobby; reading is an experience, a lifestyle. All book nerds come to love everything related to books and reading–knick-knacks, clothing/accessories, stores, everything. Definitely, something to keep in mind when gift-giving comes around. When everyone is giving the […]