This is the third set in a series of worksheets for beginning fiction writers. The series was inspired by the free Pixar storytelling course on Khan Academy. It’s suitable for students in middle grade and high school, and even beginning adult writers. If you’d like to know more about this teaching resource series, check outContinueContinue reading “Teaching Resource: Character Development”
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“Curse of the Blacknoc Witch” Cover Reveal
Samuel dreamed of being a lot of things, but a monster trapped in a forest realm never entered his mind. The Blacknoc Curse wasn’t supposed to be true, only a children’s story meant to persuade them away from evil. Yet, here he was tasked with hunting cursed kids. There’s nothing left for Samuel except theContinueContinue reading ““Curse of the Blacknoc Witch” Cover Reveal”
Today’s Special: Pi
Do you know what day Saturday is? It’s Pi Day! Pi Day is a special holiday (at least for math lovers) that occurs on March 14th to celebrate the never ending fun and mystery of the notorious, irrational constant known as Pi. A constant calculated by dividing the circumference of a circle by its diameter.ContinueContinue reading “Today’s Special: Pi”
A Review of “Heart of the Curiosity”
Heart of the Curiosity is a gaslamp fantasy novel by H.L. Burke. It’s aimed at young adult readers, and features gadgets, intrigue, witty dialogue, and a sprinkling of romance. One of my favorite reads of 2019, Heart of the Curiosity shines with mystery, humor, and a unique blend of whimsy. I laughed out loud atContinueContinue reading “A Review of “Heart of the Curiosity””
A Storm Grows Poetry Spotlight with Janeen Ippolito
Today’s feature is different. Instead of discussing an entire book or series, we’re going to focus on one poem in Janeen Ippolito’s poetry anthology, A Storm Grows. And she’s going to share the story behind it. First, here’s the poem and a brief description of the anthology. None of the poems are titled, but thisContinueContinue reading “A Storm Grows Poetry Spotlight with Janeen Ippolito”
K.A. Cummins 