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Dr Seuss was a creative genius. What can we learn from him about the craft of writing books for children?

The main character, based on author J.M. Coetzee, writes a series of scathing political essays for a German publisher while entertaining feelings for his young typist

John Truby teaches writers to tell a strong story in The Anatomy of Story. Literature, theater & film examples show premise, story structure, moral argument, scene, etc.

Fiction writers looking for unique ways to understand their characters should try an interview. It's a fun and creative technique to develop character back stories.

Two Lovers delves into the nature of love and obsessing over what is unattainable.

When Sega released the first Phantasy Star game (beating Final Fantasy's release by a few days) they not only published a new type of game but started a trend.

Creating the plot of a novel is the first place an author may experience writers block. Use this method to develop a storyline every time.

The hook is important to making sure your letter doesn't end up in the recycling bin. How can you ensure your reader will want to read more?

Books are the source of education and even from a young age, children should be introduced to books. Find out what constitutes an educational book for your baby.

"Heroes" presents the individuals' struggle with their newly discovered superpower as well as with the invisible powers that control their lives.

Live Action Role Playing, also called LARPing, has been around since the 1980s. One World By Night is an established group dedicated to White Wolf's vampire LARP game.

House and the team take on a case before any symptoms present in a man, in order to try and stop a genetic disease that claimed his father and grandfather.

The plot is a roadmap, and without this map to follow, characters in a story are apt to wander around with no real sense of purpose and no clear destination in mind.

Randy Ingermanson of Advanced Fiction Writing developed the popular Snowflake Method of how to create a plot for a novel. Read here to learn how it works.

Superman, Spider-Man, and Batman are all household names, and some kids want to read the comics they come from. Not all comics are kid safe, but they are out there.

The viewers don't need to see the result of the DNA test to know two things. Kate Chancellor is alive and Jill Foster Abbott is in for a huge maternal surprise.

A sweeping, warm and witty work of historical fiction told through the characters' correspondence.

Defining your writing method or trying a new approach will help new authors write a great story. Understanding technique enables writers to accomplish their goals.

Valentina de la Frou is the fifth in the Kingdom of the Frosty Mountains series written by Angela Woolfe under the pseudonym Emerald Everhart and published by Egmont.

Want to write a novel or short story but can't find a story plot or starting point? These great writing prompts are based on interesting story titles.

Roland Emmerich's 2012, an epic adventure about the end of the world, certainly didn't live up to expectations.

To persuade jaded audience to watch advertisements and buy products, advertisers have come to rely upon product placement. Here's a history of this popular strategy.

The 2000 Mexican film Amores Perros, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, is a brutally honest portrait of facets of contemporary Mexican society.

The goal is to take different layers of personal experience and meld them together into cohesive plot lines.

Ask students to bring in digital pictures from home. Use the photos to inspire students to write a children's story that will become a PowerPoint presentation.

Every once in while, a truly great story arch comes along in the comic book world. These stories, collected into graphic novels, make great gifts for comic books fans.

Family movies make a wonderful gift or addition to a DVD collection. Any member of the family will enjoy these fresh ideas.

The Japanese have used the comic book form to fuse food, culture and story, creating a special type of recipe book called "food manga."

Lights, camera, action! These ideas for are to help writers create convincing and engaging plot lines with the help of good characters, a suitable setting and action.

Are financial woes or our ever evolving society to blame for soaps decline in ratings?

Madagascar was voiced by an all star cast, had a wicked sense of humour, and was enjoyed by children and adults alike. Will the sequel have the same universal appeal?

The character Max Payne was create for the 2001 video game of the same name, he has now been transferred to the big screens with some big action to boot.

Najiyah Diana Helwani writes a historical science fiction drama in which a modern Muslim girl travels back in time.

After attending their first WWE show, the boys set up their very own wrestling show. Despite all of the possibilities for a great episode, W.T.F. falls flat on its face.

No blind alley story lines here: A review of Margaret Atwood's "The Blind Assassin" A gently written story within a story - well worth reading

As animation continues to soar this year Disney decides to reclaim its roots and bring back traditional fairy-tales and the figure of the princess. Will it be enough?

To catch a distributor's interest, one must provide a high-quality, visually appealing product produced to capture the attention of its intended audience.

Mystery stories are intriguing. Detectives, strangers, ghosts,unsolved police cases, unexpected events, are subjects that absorb readers into their enticing webs.

A nursery rhyme like Humpty Dumpty can be easily extended in the early years classroom to a range of drama activities that invite creative expressions from a young child.

Shawn Spencer and best friend Burton "Gus" Guster use Shawn's hyper-observance and uncanny deductive reasoning to trick the police into hiring him as a psychic detective.

A wealthy businessman insists that House take his son's case as Foreman and Chase have to come up with a way to get out of the Dibala controversy.

Jean Grey, also known as Marvel Girl and Phoenix, has a complicated past. Jean Grey is bonded to the Phoenix Force, had a clone name Madelyne Pryor, and a son, Cable.

The King of Canadian one-man shows is back at it again, this time with Monster.

Sexy TV dads are nurturing, flexible, suportive, collaborative and intelligent. Could this indicate a paradigm shift in fatherhood?

A review of Janet Evanovich's novel "Twelve Sharp", the latest in the Stephanie Plum: Bounty Hunter series.

Who is Lonleygirl15 and why is she so popular in the eyes of the media? Here is explained what she is and where she came from in our ever-changing media based world.

A review of George R R Martin's "A Game of Thrones". Politics combine w/ Epic Fantasy, putting you in your chair until the last page.

Final Fantasy XIII is the newest entry in the Final Fantasy series from Square Enix. Here's a preview of what's to be expected in the game.

Many stories are interesting and provide depth of character. However, some are simply not written to where they could be easily, or practically, put into another medium.

Victoria Howard, based in South Yorkshire talks about why she chose to write suspence thrillers and how she develops the suspense in her novels