My favorite book is called Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands. It is a mystery novel and involves magic, alchemy, and frequent explosions. Blackthorn Key is set in London, in 1665. It is about a young apprentice apothecary and his loyal (but slightly less enthusiastic) friend, the son of a local baker. As the tale unwinds, […]
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Inspiration does not come without work. You have to look for it, not wait. And once you do have that faucet turned on, don’t waste it. Use every bit that comes to mind. Do not leave a single droplet of ideas behind. You will find that the more ideas you write down, the more you
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This painting was inspired by my love of the night sky. I love stargazing and trying to spot shooting stars. I also love just staring at one specific star and trying to guess what color it would be if I had a telescope, or if it is a Sun to other planets. If it is
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I painted this yesterday using a tutorial on YouTube just for fun. I like painting different things, even if they don’t turn out right in the end. I chose this image because it was mysterious. As soon as you look at this painting, you start to wonder what is on the other side of the
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One of my favorite things to do is play the piano. I love learning new songs and performing in front of friends and family. It’s a way to serve, reach out, and have fun. Beginning a song on the piano is like jumping into a new world. After playing the first few notes, the music
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There, They’re, and Their. These three words are Homophones. That means they sound the same, but each word’s meaning is different. Each of them has a specific meaning and place where they fit in. So many mistakes can be made with these three simple words, in writing and readability. How are you supposed to know
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“A synonym is a word you use when you can’t spell the other one.” BALTASAR GRACIAN Tweet I like this quote because it is so true. There are times in writing when I can’t even remember how to spell a simple word. Or, there are those times when you can remember what letter the word
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One of my favorite books is Sky Raiders, by Brandon Mull, the first book in the Five Kingdoms series. I like this book because Brandon’s worlds are so intricate and precise, with their own distinctive and easy-to-understand governments that would have been difficult to create. This makes it very believable, realistic, and easier to put
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Do you love words as much as I do? I wrote this free verse poem for a school assignment, and everyone who’s read it liked it. Maybe you will too. Articulate I never know how to express my feelings in words the right way. Should I speak Calmly, or Anxiously? Briskly, or Cautiously? Arrogantly, or
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This is a sneak peek of my first book, I can’t wait to know what you think of it! “It’s all your fault, you know!” I whipped around to find Tian seething at me. “What do you mean?” I snapped. “You could have saved him if you’d just tried,” Tian glared. “Well, maybe you should’ve
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