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5 Mistakes You Make when Researching for Your Writing
Research is a key ingredient in writing. Even if you’re writing contemporary fiction, there will be things you need to know so your story is believable. Research is unavoidable. You need to do it. Research is CRUCIAL to historical fiction, nonfiction, or papers and essay for academic purposes. In fact, it’s probably the biggest hurdle…
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Middle Grade Book Review: New Kid
Title: New Kid Author/ Illustrator: Jerry Craft Year published: 2019 Summary: Jordan Banks is a kid from Washington Heights who wants nothing more than to go to art school. When his parents enrolled him in a prestigious private school, Jordan is one of the few kids of color in the entire school. Jordan struggles finding…
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Free Writer’s Workshop Wednesday: The Parts of Speech
Let’s for once and for all, break up any confusion about the parts of speech. The phrase “Parts of Speech” simply refers to the names we give to each word in the English language, depending on what it is. Each part of speech performs a distinct job in a sentence. There are eight Parts of…
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Free Writer’s Workshop Wednesday: To Be or Not to Be
One of the most common verbs within the English language is the verb “to be.” This linking verb does nothing more than explain a state of “being” whether in the past, present, or future tense. The Two Ways of Using “To Be” It can be used on its own as a linking verb: The cat…
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Young Adult Book Review: Sky Without Stars
Title: Sky Without StarsSystem Divine: Book 1 Author/ Illustrator: Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Year published: 2019 Premise: Les Miserables in space Summary: The book follows three young characters: Chatine, Marcus, and Alouette and the rolls they play in a revolution on a desolate planet, Laterre, in the System Divine.…
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Middle Grade Book Review: The One and Only Ivan
Normally, I would post a new blog on a Monday, but today is a very exciting day and a perfect fit for this book review. The One and Only Ivan is now a movie and is being released TODAY on Disney+, and I thought the timing was perfect! Title: The One and Only Ivan Author/…
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Picture Book Review: Diary of a Spider
Title: Diary of a Spider Author/ Illustrator: Written by: Doreen Cronin/ Illustrated by: Harry Bliss Genre: Picture book, realistic fiction Year published: 2005 Summary: Funny book written in diary style about the life of a spider. Review: I love this picture book for so many reasons. First of all, it’s funny! This book takes a…
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Picture Book Review: Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmer’s Market
Title: Fresh Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmer’s Market Author/ Illustrator: Michelle Schaub/ Amy Huntington Year published: 2017 Age Range: 2-10 years Summary: A collection of poems that shares the wonders and magic of a day at the farmer’s market. Review: From the inviting poem on the opening page to the final poem that…
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The Free Writer’s Workshop Wednesday: The Writing Process
“I think that writers are made, not born or created out of dreams of childhood trauma—that becoming a writer (or a painter, actor, director, dancer, and so on) is a direct result of conscious will. Of course there has to be some talent involved, but talent is a dreadfully cheap commodity, cheaper than table salt.…
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