Puerto Rico, or “Rich Port,” is part of the Greater Antilles chain of islands in the Caribbean Sea. It became a US Commonwealth on this day in 1952.
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Random Quote for August 22, 2020
“Heterosexuality is not normal, it's just common.”~Dorothy Parker American poet, writer, critic, and satirist Dorothy Parker was born on this day in 1893.
DIY MFA: Imagining a Magical World
As a fantasy writer, how do you unfold your world in a way that is interesting and makes sense to the reader? Some writers fold elements of their worldbuilding into the action and setting as the protagonist moves through their environment. Others describe the surroundings, then launch the action, not always explaining how some elements … Continue reading DIY MFA: Imagining a Magical World
Random Quote for August 17, 2020
“At times I feel it almost impossible not to despond entirely of there ever being a better, brighter day for us. None but those who experience it can know what it is—this constant, galling sense of cruel injustice and wrong. I cannot help feeling it very often—it intrudes upon my happiest moments, and spreads a … Continue reading Random Quote for August 17, 2020
Chapter 2: Confusion
Katra clawed her way to consciousness one painful realization at a time. Her last clear memory was entering a cave looking for her cousins, Elayna and Eliam, and climbing down a rope to a cavern filled with crystals. She vaguely recollected approaching and reaching out to the formations … then, she was here. Shivering, nude, … Continue reading Chapter 2: Confusion
Random Quote for August 15, 2020
“A closed mind is a dying mind.”~Edna Ferber American novelist, short story writer and playwright Edna Ferber was born on this day in 1885.
DIY MFA: Growing Your Character
If you read much, you already know novels are not limited to a single plot thread. A lot of books I’ve read have a main plot, at least one subplot, and a character arc. Your main plot is the scaffold on which you build the story and measure progress. Character arcs and sub-plots add depth … Continue reading DIY MFA: Growing Your Character
Random Quote for August 13, 2020
“I would like to see every woman know how to handle guns as naturally as they know how to handle babies.”~Annie Oakley American sharpshooter Annie Oakley was born on this day in 1860.
Wednesday Word for August 12, 2020
Today’s word comes from First Reader. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition That which cannot be removed, washed away, or erased.Making marks that cannot easily be removed.That which cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed, or the like. History First used in the 15th century, this word comes from the Middle … Continue reading Wednesday Word for August 12, 2020
Trivia: Lizzie Borden Arrested for Murder
On this day in 1892, Lizzie Borden of Fall River, Massachusetts, is arrested for the brutal murder of her father and stepmother. While a Grand Jury later heard evidence and indicted her for the murders. Conflicting testimony and mostly circumstantial evidence led to her acquittal in June of 1893. Lizzie Borden took an axeAnd gave … Continue reading Trivia: Lizzie Borden Arrested for Murder
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