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In a group story, each person tells one small part of a greater tale. Each storyteller adds his or her own elements while working with the details introduced by others.

Witness for the Prosecution of Scott Peterson is one heck of a tale of sex, lies and audiotape.

Lisa Sanders' has written a fascinating book on the importance of using the right diagnostic tools - starting from patient history - to solve "medical mysteries."

Paleontologists, climatologists, and geologists work to piece together the fragments of the world's climate history by drilling for ancient fossils.

Story telling will never go out of style. Here are a few pointers that will help you keep your audience riveted from start to finish.

Every picture tells a story and one of the arts of photography is making it clear what is the story you are trying to tell.

Kate Hankey, the author of the hymn I Love to Tell the Story, lived the declaration that her popular hymn makes.

Some ghost stories are classic favorites and fun to share around a campfire, during Halloween or at a sleepover. Following are some stories with scary storytelling tips.

A Thanksgiving movie is a great way to peacefully bring the family together and enjoy the holidays. Here's a list of Thanksgiving movies to choose from.

An look at how the use of letters, diaries and email exchanges between characters stylize and influence a novel.

Many filmmakers or agents insist upon a synopsis of the screenplay. Writing a good synopsis is crucial in selling a script. But what is a good synopsis?

A synopsis is a plot breakdown of a novel. Some publishers insist upon one. A succinct and brief description of the plot will ensure a professional feel.

The music of wandering travelers and railroad hobos is all but forgotten in this age of rock and roll. Much of our modern music has its roots in traditional folk singing.

Dickensian England acted as a prison for some children but as a playground for the creative writing of a socially conscious author.

While the kids are off from school, the best thing a parent can spend on them is valuable quality time.

You would like to write your life story but don't know how to begin? Here are a few simple keys to help you get started!

A suitable setting will help tell a good story. These ideas are to help authors create a good supportive setting.

Sally Koslow's novel is a fictional account of Rosie O'Donnell's editorial takeover of McCall's magazine and the resulting Rosie magazine.

While your story may seem as vivid to you as if it occurred yesterday, it's something else again to capture that down on paper so that your readers share your experience.

Gather poetry ideas in a notebook and try your hand at writing poems about the world around you.Try Haiku, a narrative poem or free verse.

How you seek to achieve order in communities depends on what you see as the root of conflict, a lack of empathy or more "political" causes.

The most fun scary stories to tell are screamers - tales that startle listeners, make them scream, laugh or both. Here are some with tips on how to tell scary stories.

If you're studying Coleridge or any other British Romantic poets in college, university, or any another classroom, here's the lowdown on one of his more famous poems.

Although most journalists are committed to the principles of objectivity, unavoidable constraints make this a difficult goal to achieve.

Elementary teachers teach students to read a legend to create a snowman glyph during a math lesson plan about non-standard graphs and charts.

Writing memoir is not only fun, it can give you insight into your past, present and future. These writing exercise will help get you started.

Using the elements of fiction in your narrative essay will keep the reader's attention and add meaning to your writing.

Learn how to use Point of View to sharpen your creative writing skills

Canadian actor Paul Gross writes, directs and stars in the Canadian war drama Passchendaele.

Seven students remain where they must entertain preschool girls with an original version of Goldilocks.

African women have always had stories to tell. However, not enough of the women are putting their writing to paper for others to read.

Aileen wanted the public to see her as an innocent victim, but the escalating mind presented in her final interviews show a psychotic woman, quite capable of killing.

Loung Ung has dedicated her life to promoting equality, human rights, and justice in her native land and worldwide. She is an activist, philanthropist and global leader.

Luci Tapahonso's Blue Horses Rush In is like a journey through her life through prose and poetry.

The Vampire Armand tells the story of his life to vampire David Talbot during a time in which many vampires have gathered together as Lestat slumbers.

Üç Maymun (Three Monkeys) follows a fairly standard Hitchcockian formula: the wrong person(s) at the wrong time becomes carried away by events beyond their control.

V one of the most successful 80's television series, spawning two follow up series, novel and comic book adaptations, has been re-imagined for the 21st century by ABC.

In honor of the real-life 2009 swine flu pandemic outbreak, here are 5 of the best fictional films and novels about viral epidemics.

PowerPoint as a tool for class presentations has been overused. Stand out and engage your audience with these simple yet effective presentation ideas.

Cartooning can teach visual understanding, story-telling, writing skills, brainstorming and perhaps even a sense of humor. ;-)

LionsGate/Roadside Attractions will bring Aristomenis Tsirbas' film Battle for Terra to theatres on May 1st. Movie stars Evan Rachel Wood, Luke Wilson, Justin Long.

In 2002, the senseless murder of François Chenu devastated his parents until they attempted to understand the social and psychological roots of hate crimes.

The Piano director Jane Campion gets everything right in this period romance drama about the last days of young poet John Keats and his lady love Fanny Brawne.

The monuments in the Forum Romanum celebrate Rome's military victories, the men responsible for them, and the sacred areas that date back to the founding of the city.

Squaresoft (now Square Enix) redefined gaming with its Final Fantasy series. The 12th edition has just been released. But where did it all begin?

Harley-Davidson started with humble beginnings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1903. In 2008 a museum and festival mark the landmark anniversary of the H-D motorcycle.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The House of Seven Gables, weaves the past with the present. The following is a summary of the relationship between Holgrave and Phoebe.

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Mathematically constructed tile work creates a patterned background into which a sculpture that tells the story of St. Elizabeth is positioned.

Tell the story of Easter and Jesus with resurrection eggs. With just some plastic eggs and a few items found around the house it's easy to create this meaningful craft.