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One of the greatest joys in life is helping a child learn to read and write. Parents, the first teachers, can help to inspire a life-long love of literacy in children.

Nonprofit blogging needs to be consistent with valuable content being posted three to four times a week. Engage the reader and use good content to keep them coming back.

Attending a conference is one of the best ways to gain new insights. The International Reading Association attracts teachers, parents, and writers interested in literacy.

Most writers, both experienced and unskilled, view setting as merely the time and place in which their story takes place, but this could not be further from the truth.

Many beginning writers make the mistake of telling, rather than showing, their stories. Here are some examples of how to show instead of tell.

Sensual, metaphoric language and conflict are key to writing effective love or sex scenes. Sex and love scenes use similar tools to achieve reader empathy and emotion

Six techniques to handle exposition will help you achieve balance in the show and tell part of your narrative and maintain a rhythm in your pace and tone.

'Show don't tell' is one of the most popular pieces of advice given to learner writers. This article teaches practical ways to do just this.

What are the top things bloggers can do to drive readers away from their Web site? They're not as uncommon as one may think. Take a look at these often-found blog killers

Irish writer Ciara Geraghty invites both laughter and tears in her debut novel, which has been a #1 bestseller in Ireland.

Lolly Winston's book, Happiness Sold Separately, is the story of a marriage facing tough times.

A naïve Australian woman finds herself embarking on a journey around the world, as mistress to a succession of wealthy and powerful men.

Goyer is the author of 18 books and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003.

Shirley Jackson's collection of short stories, which contains her most famous story "The Lottery," satiates readers with her vivid writing and unorthodox plots.

Sydney Bauer has written a tightly-plotted legal thriller in Alibi, with defence attorney David Cavanaugh again taking the central role in a high-profile murder case

For a writer there is nothing more important than ensuring that their work is as engaging and provocative as it possibly can be.

Simple accommodations and modifications can help the child with a reading disability more successful during Read Across America.

Children will enjoy reading more if we give them tools and inspiration to build their grasp and understanding. Enthusiastic readers develop better writing skills, too.

Constructing a compelling beginning-often called a hook-is a common challenge for even established writers, and one of the most important parts of a story.

Five items to improve your sex scenes include tying scene to emotion, writing metaphorically, focusing on foreplay, not giving away the store, and using sensual language.

Bold, modern Indian recipes that still hold traditional flavors.

Whether you are a serious foodie, a home cook or a bookworm who loves a good non-fiction read, Matthew Evans' offering "Never Order Chicken on a Monday" is a real treat!

Truly riveting writing engages the reader through a compelling plot and subplots that build tension and suspense.

The Turner Trilogy reaches its inevitable, sobering conclusion in Salt River, a quintessential work of literary noir.

In seventeeth century, Persia, a young woman journeys to the bustling city of Isfahan, discovers how to survive among the selfish, and reconcile the past.

A guide focusing on the fundamental importances of creative writing within fiction.

While you may know exactly what to say in the body of your essay, sometimes the hardest part can by the Introduction and the Conclusion. Getting it wrong can cost marks!

Focusing on the character's tone, and attitude allows your plot to advance with much more efficiency and will dole the reader a natural familiarization of the individual.

Real American women document their adventures in France in this compilation of 25 tales of risk, regret, love, war, goodbyes, transgression, and healing.

To write effective web content, it helps to understand the effect that certain grammatical constructions have on website visitors.

History is written by the victor. In this case, the victor's history is rewritten in this compelling short story collection.

Diablo Cody, Anna Nicole Smith, Deborah Rodriguez and Giulia Melucci's stories are sure to titillate and entertain!

Fiction by Tim Casson, Steve Rasnic Tem, Kim Lakin-Smith, Nina Allan, Sarah Totton and T.F.Davenport, interview with Gary A. Braunbeck, columns by Stephen Volk and others

John Simpson Kirkpatrick is an Australian ANZAC legend. Jackie French honours Simpson and his donkey in the latest book in The Animal Stars series.

Caroline Preston's Historical novel Gatsby's Girl reveals the romance between F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ginevra King, socialite and inspiration for Gatsby's Daisy.

Psycho-Geometrics, a system of categorizing people into personality types, can be used to develop a deeper understanding of the characters you are writing about.

With Dead Asleep, Greg Iles has created a gripping suspense novel that has a multiple surprise ending to delight the reader while keeping them guessing.

A good edit can make a huge difference to your story for kids. This article, the first of three, looks at editing for themes and structure.

An email signature line is a marketing opportunity. Smart freelance writers use it to generate new leads, highlight their accomplishments, and build their brand.

The best writing for teens dives right into the heart of their belief they can take risks and figure out how to deal with the consequences positively and creatively.

Useful tips for beginning writers that will help to improve the odds of getting published.

To engage and move readers, writers need to create characters that are believable, complex and fully-rounded. But how does a writer start to build characters?

Middle school Halloween lesson plan to teach students how to write a spooky, scary, and creepy descriptive paragraph.

Student writers often say they want their writing to "flow" and try to achieve it in various ways. Some attempts result in effective writing and some do not.

Writing can be difficult at the best of times. Short stories can be the hardest things to write because the writer has to say a lot in a lot less words than a novel.

One of the most time honored ways to drive traffic to a site or tradeshow booth, or to raise awareness of your product or service is to run a contest.

UK historical novelist, Dilly Court, writes books based in Victorian East End London. In this interview she talks to us about her writing, inspiration and future plans.

Award winning novelist, Rayda Jacobs has made several critical mistakes in writing this memoir. Learn how not to make the same mistakes when writing your own.

Countless memorials, monuments and statues are found throughout Florida. This new travel guidebook showcases 80 unique markers and is a must-have for Florida visitors.

Volume One of Osamu Tezuka's Buddha is a playful imagining of the events surrounding the birth of the Buddha.