Book-A-Minute Classics
Got another book report to do? English teachers have the inconsiderate habit of assigning mammoth-sized works of literature to read and then actually expecting you to do it. This wouldn't be so bad except that invariably the requisite reading is as boring as fly fishing in an empty lake. Half of those books don't even have discernible plots. And let's face it -- the Cliff's Notes are pretty time-consuming too.
Eight Secrets Which Writers Won’t Tell You
Image from Flickr by Lazurite This is not particularly relevant to the post, but I’m getting an awful lot of comments telling me, often a little snarkily, “it’s ‘THAT’ not ‘WHICH’”. The “don’t use which for restrictive clauses” rule comes (as far as I can tell) from Strunk and White. Plenty of authors, including Austen, have used “which” exactly as I use it in the title.
How to Write Better: 7 Instant Fixes
Does your writing stand out? Do you worry whether your writing is good enough? I can see you nodding your head. You are not alone. Every writer has doubts about his or her writing. The good thing is that writing is a journey.
7 Lessons From 7 Great Minds
Have you ever wished you could go back in time and have a conversation with one of the greatest minds in history? Well, you can’t sorry, they’re dead. Unless of course you’re clairaudient, be my guest. But for the rest of us, we can still refer to the words they left behind. Even though these great teachers have passed on, their words still live, and in them their wisdom. I’ve made a list of seven what I believe are some of the greatest teachings by the world’s greatest minds.
36 Writing Essays by Chuck Palahniuk
1: Establishing Your Authority Chuck teaches two principal methods for building a narrative voice your readers will believe in. Discover the Heart Method and the Head Method and how to employ each to greatest effect. 2: Developing a Theme
Most incredible wide angle photography for inspiration
Most photographers likes to snap wide angle photos using their digital cameras and zoom lenses.While the widest setting of these zoomed catches is more expensive than the ‘normal’ view of the human eye, This explains why we never seem to have enough width when shooting with our compact digital cameras.However, even catching or capturing wide angle with a limited view can explode awesome results.And there are ways you can boost the impact of the picture. Some important wide angle photography techniques are available here. At last you can find more resources to learn about wide angle photography and lenses.In this post i want to inspiring you with the below incredible captures. we hope these shots give you a little inspiration to rediscover the wider end of your camera’s zoom. Beginners introduction to wildlife photography
The Ultimate Guide to Writing Better Than You Normally Do.
Writing is a muscle. Smaller than a hamstring and slightly bigger than a bicep, and it needs to be exercised to get stronger. Think of your words as reps, your paragraphs as sets, your pages as daily workouts. Think of your laptop as a machine like the one at the gym where you open and close your inner thighs in front of everyone, exposing both your insecurities and your genitals. Because that is what writing is all about.
Audiobooks and the Return of Storytelling
Photo STANFORD, Calif. — THE ferns under my oak trees evoke moments from “The Great Gatsby” for me. I read the book many years ago, but I listened to it last summer while planting 50 polypodium californicas and 50 festuca idahoensis in the dappled light beneath my oaks. Now, when I look at them, I think about that last awful accident, the yellow Rolls-Royce screaming past the repair shop, and what F. Scott Fitzgerald’s narrator called Gatsby’s extraordinary gift for hope. The sale of audiobooks has skyrocketed in recent years.
How to Think Like a Genius
Edit Article One Methods:Metaphorming: The Official "Think Like a Genius"® Method There are many ways to classify a genius.
General Fiction
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Advanced Meditation Guide
Basic instructions Sit in a comfortable position with your back straight, the crown of your head ‘pulled upwards’ and your chin turned in a little towards your chest. If you feel any pain in the knees or in the back, sit a little bit higher on a cushion. It is of essential importance that you can relax deeper and deeper, and potentially even fall asleep while sitting. If this is not the case, choose to sit in a chair or to lie down on your back. During the meditation, try to concentrate on the physical, bare, sensations of the breath.
Writing Empathetically vs. Sympathetically and Sentimentally
Several weeks ago, I read a story that had a passage like this: "My parents never really cared about me," Allie said. "All my life they saw me as a disappointment, a waste of space. I was always the butt of their jokes. And no one really noticed.
What is SEO and Why are English Graduates Perfect for the Job?
By: Derek Hobson What is SEO? – Literally Speaking – SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, so an SEO’s job is to make a website “optimized” so that it will appear in the “Search Engine” when someone types in a relevant Keyword.
