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Review: The Ghosts in Maple Leaf Gardens
The Ghosts in Maple Leaf Gardens Author: Richard Ferguson Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars Recommended Reading. Genre: General Fiction/Sports ~ The Ghosts in Maple Leaf Gardens is a not a paranormal story as the title… Read More ›
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Life’s Soundtrack – Does it Extend to Your Characters?
I read a wonderful YA book a few months ago that included a soundtrack list at the back of the book to correspond with one song/chapter. As a teacher, I do Shakespeare’s Soundtrack with Hamlet for my grade 12 students… Read More ›
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FADES, DOES THE PICTURE
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Adventures in Book Genre Stereotyping
Originally posted on Tara Sparling writes:
Another day, another Guardian article. Don’t get me wrong. I love the Guardian’s Book section. It feeds me. But I don’t like it when it makes me feel guilty and ashamed. Especially when they’re… -
Editing Tip #34
Writing a Page Turner: Pt 5 Sentences: their abuse, misuse, formation, creation, and implementation are the structural medium for the telling of your tale. Sentences are not benign and indifferent in prose; they, coupled with our imagination, bring to life… Read More ›
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The War of Balances
Life is all about the right combination of balances; we know this but it’s easy to forget. Whether you are a planner or a pants-er with your writing style a certain amount of forethought in the creation of an idea… Read More ›
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Dark & Dizzying Truths, Sara Khayat ~ Poet
Gray Prison “The biggest mistake you will ever make is taking me seriously.” He said, his head lying on my abdomen as we parked in a cul de sac, disconnected from rush hour traffic smoke overwhelming our lungs blood rushing… Read More ›
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America’s Most-“Liked” Person Honored By President Obama



