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Six Books on The Craft of Writing
There are so many how-to books about writing one could easily fill a room. But which books are really needed to help improve writing skills?
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Great First Lines of Novels
A great opening will pull readers into your novel and not let them put it down. Here are ways to develop problems, questions and "uh-ohs" in your first lines.
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Write Compelling Opening Lines
It only takes editors a few pages to know if they like your novel. Here are some tips to develop character, setting and mood in your first lines.
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Boooks About Writing
Ken Rand's The 10% Solution: Self Editing for the Modern Writer and Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward's Writing the Other are highly recommended for fantasy and sci-fi writers.
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Poetry for Kids!
The best way to get kids to read and love poetry is to show them how fun it is to write their own poems.
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A Look at Oh No! UFO!
What happens when Cassie Strange when she goes on a camping trip with her family? Find out when you read the first book in the Strange Encounters series by author Linda J
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Faster Indexing with Macros
Keyboard macro programs like QuicKeys can save the indexer time and reduce repetitive stress injuries.
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Tips for Making a Career Change.
There are a lot of resources out there to help you decide what career to pursue and the following four simple steps can get you started.
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F and SF Workshops
Thinking about taking a workshop for writing science fiction or fantasy this year? Here are the top ones.
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Who is Socrates?
This article touches on who one of the most important philosophical figures of Ancient Greece, who layed out the foundation for Western philosophy as we know it today.
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Programming a Web Counter in C
Programming project in C - a simple web counter. Requires some knowledge of HTML, some web space and a C compiler. Linux recommended : have fun!
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Classic Graphic Novels
Graphic novels run the full gamut. Classically illustrated to scantily drawn, text heavy to fluffy dialogue, family oriented to adult themed books, graphic novels can and do appeal to every interest group and age range. They can be good, bad, excellent, terrible, and/or moving.
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Introduction to Aquarium Editorials: What you should find here
Introduction of what you will find in these articles.

Life After Harry Potter
What to get a young reader who has devoured the most recent Harry Potter? Here are some suggestions. First of three articles.
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Terry Savage
Terry Savage is a well known expert on personal finance. Her book, "The Savage Truth On Money" was named one of the ten best money books of the year by Amazon.com, and wa
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What is Ancient History?
What is the point of studying ancient history? This article will help to clear up what it is exactly, and why it is so important to keep it alive and continue learning f
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Blue Angel: Prose, Francine
Manipulation, Sex and Politics Gone Haywire at College: A Review of Francine Prose's "Blue Angel" A surprising look at seduction, manipulation, political correctness,
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Dickinson’s Riddles
Emily Dickinson wrote several poems just for pure fun; they are like riddles that do not mention the subject, which must be determined by interpreting the poetic devices.
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Fearless Jones: Mosley, Walter
It Ain't Easy, Yet Mosley Fearlessly Does It Again: A review of Walter Mosley's "Fearless Jones" A definite must read, but perhaps not the best introduction to Mosley'
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Three To Read on the Mid-East Conflict: Quandt, Friedman and Shipler
This is a review of three books that I recommend to anyone learning about the Middle East and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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Lyric Narrative Electric
Before the age of the novel, much of history and literature was written in narrative verse. With the resurgence of book-length poems, we return to our Homeric roots.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The life, times and premature death of one of the world's greatest composers.
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NNVC - NanoViricides
NNVC is a development stage company that is creating special purpose nanomaterials for anti-viral therapy that may hold the cure for Influenza, Bird Flu, HIV and AIDS.
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Buy the Right Classical Recording
Does it really make a difference which recording of a classical work a listener purchases? Knowing the conductor and orchestra variation can make all the difference.
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Elijah Wood, Martin Landau join 9
Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Crispin Glover are also part of the cast of 9, Shane Acker's debut animated movie for Focus Features.
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The Incomparable Fannie Farmer
A Hall of Famer in the ranks of “Domestic Scientists” is none other than the incomparable Fannie Farmer. She set the precedent for providing accurate measurements and amounts so the results for cooks and bakers were consistent instead of unpredictable ones.
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Welcome Flower Gardeners
Welcome to Flower Gardens! We’ll help you design and grow your dream flower garden. Practical Advice and Inspiration for the beginning and advanced flower gardener. How t
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Which Computer?
When I go to a computer store, there are hundreds of models displayed, they all have different numbers on them, different specs; which one do I buy?
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Blues and All that Jazz!
Let's celebrate Black History with blues and all that jazz! Synocopation and improvisation make
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Revenge Of The Schmucks
Hollywood's screenwriters achieved a major milestone at last week's Oscars. It's been a long journey.
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What is a Weblog (Blog)
What is a blog? Have you ever written in a diary or secretly read someone ease's diary? If you have then you are familiar with the question, "What is a blog?" to really f
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First Night/World-Wide Double Kukai
First Night celebrations and information about New Year haiku event.
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Songwriting
Songwriting is a way to check and see if your students are grasping all of those theory lessons that we present. Better yet, it's a way to allow their minds to "paint" a picture with sound. It is a wonderful vehicle for identifying those students with "natural" ability too.
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1000 Generations Review
A review of 1000 Generations’ “Prayers” CD, original and eclectic worship songs with a world beat. Worship music with a tribal feel, leading right to the throne room.
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Anthropomorphism
Talks about humanizing your dog and explains SOME of the advantages in owning a dog!
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Dark Dreams: Iris Murdoch’s The Sacred and Profane Love Machine
A discussion of the novel The Sacred and Profane Love Machine by Iris Murdoch.
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Flower Gardeners II
Welcome, flower gardeners! (Part 2) Introducing Barbara Martin’s new Flower Gardens: future flower gardening articles, advice, how-to tips, techniques, new flower varieti
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Lights, Camera, Food!
On Oscar night, you don't want to spend the evening in the kitchen. Wraps can help!
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MySpace for Your Space
MySpace is a social networking site where you can create your own Web profile online and even create your own blog. Join forums and groups on MySpace too.
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