More than one writer has been unsure about whether to use the name of a real town or hotel in a fiction setting. Are there rules for using a real place name in a story?

Oct 13, 2009 - Marg McAlister

Every story needs setting. This requires research and planning. Your setting must be able to carry your reader effortlessly into the world you've created.

Nov 22, 2011 - Renee Miller

In today's Christmas tradition, Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus are interchangeable names for one and the same man. But few people know who the real St. Nick actually was.

Dec 12, 2009 - Robin Schroffel

According to Herodotus, Homer added a touch of creative licence to his epic The Iliad, a technique regularly employed by the filmmakers of Hollywood today.

Aug 31, 2011 - Sandra Bancroft

Story setting can really make or break your fiction writing. This article contains some thoughts, hints and tips to help you set the scene.

Jun 30, 2010 - Shaun Edwards

This holiday craft activity for families and kids is a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving. Design artistic turkey place setting cards for the entire family.

Nov 2, 2009 - Erica Loop

A comparison of Shakespeare's Macbeth to historical evidence in Scotland: The Story of a Nation by Magnus Magnusson.

Jul 7, 2011 - Mollie Napier

The Real Place, an animated short honouring playwright John Murrell, has that same-old NFB vibe to it that edges on self-parody. 4/10.

May 4, 2009 - Dominic von Riedemann

Halloween conjures up visions of witches, pumpkins and kids in cute costumes. But there's a darker side to the holiday. Here are the top places to see real ghosts.

Sep 17, 2009 - Sherry Jackson

This Easter, why not make your own, personalised chocolate eggs? It's surprisingly easy to do, and costs a fraction of store prices. Here's how to do it.

Dec 31, 2010 - Sara Walker

Staying connected has never been easier with Facebook's new Places and Facebook Stories.

Aug 20, 2010 - Jace Shoemaker-Galloway

A set is said to be countable if all its elements can be listed in the form of a sequence.

Nov 16, 2009 - Bhavya Dabas

Some of the most haunted houses and swamps in Florida are between Pensacola and Tallahassee and ghost tours and tales can be found here year round.

Oct 30, 2010 - Pamela Watson

A synopsis of the history of three sisters and their ghastly fate during the reign of King Duff. The history behind Shakespeare's Scottish play.

Sep 7, 2010 - Doreen Taylor

A recent study uses JAXA's GOSAT satellite data to better understand regional carbon dioxide emissions and uncertainties.

Nov 3, 2011 - Alexandra Matiella Novak

Perseus is the hero of the two Clash of the Titans films, but changes were made to the myth. Find out the story of Perseus as told by the ancient Greeks.

Apr 27, 2010 - Victoria Hooper

Monsters in horror stories often give voice to real societal fears. Read about why zombies are the perfect metaphors for the fears of our time.

Oct 22, 2010 - Linda Seddon

Read and learn from stories from three women who have had three different surgical weight loss procedures.

Jan 29, 2011 - Lynn McMonigal

A referenced collective account on the true origin of the traditional military bugle call known as Taps. Many myths exist about this song. This article shows the truth.

Jun 16, 2007 - Chad Criswell

Contrary to what the American Pie series of movies would have one believe, band camps come in many forms.

Jun 8, 2007 - Chad Criswell