Monthly Archive: June, 2017

June 29, 2017

20 Reasons to Read Books

Not that most of us need more reasons to read books. 🙂 But if you ever run into one of those “why do you read?” conversations, these might be fun to throw in. Why You Should Read: 20 Reasons Ready for the count-down? Here goes! 20. Easy-to-use (No manual required) Open. Read. It’s that simple. 19. Great pause, fast-forward, and...

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June 27, 2017

Jennifer Rainey: Author Q&A Number 2

Welcome to author Q&A number 2! This month’s author is Jennifer Rainey. I’ve known her for quite a while – well, “known” may be a little strong. As musicians in different bands, we have crossed paths a number of times over the years (In fact, I remember when her first book was published). That said, we were both generally working...

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June 22, 2017

Do You Like Brainal?

No, brainal. Do you like brainal? Ok. No. Before your mind goes too far into the gutter, let me explain. I’m not sure who coined the term – it seems like Matthew Hussey made up this version of the word since the urban dictionary versions seem a bit different – however, I like the little neologism of puzzle pieces. Its...

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June 20, 2017

The Clothing Makes the Character

I’m betting you know the old saying, “The clothing makes the man.” I can’t honestly say what brought it to mind, but for some reason, I started wondering whether it translated for books: “the clothing makes the character.” Is that really true? So I tried applying the idea to some famous examples: Would Drizzt Do’Urden be a different character if...

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June 13, 2017

A Found Poetry Writing Prompt

If you haven’t discovered found poetry yet, you should check it out because it’s pretty cool. Actually, I’d recommend doing an image search because it can be a really interesting combination of poetry and visual arts. Which means that it may be a little different from the poetry you’re used to writing, but don’t worry – here’s a found poetry...

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June 8, 2017

The Evolution of Fairytales & Their Purpose

Some friends and I were discussing Disney movies, and one person mentioned that there are certain movies that she can’t stand to watch because of how Disney changed the original stories. Which made me think about the evolution of fairytales and how their purpose has changed over time. Remember the awful things that used to happen in the old fairytales? The...

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June 6, 2017

That’s What an Artist Is: A Toni Morrison Quote

Do you agree with this Toni Morrison quote? Is that what an artist is? What does she even mean by “a politician”? What Does This Toni Morrison Quote Mean by “a Politician”? Here are a couple of ways I think this could be interpreted (out of context like it is here, of course, because I honestly think that’s how most...

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June 1, 2017

Why We Don’t Flip Flop Sounds: The Unwritten Rules of English

A friend sent me this article about why we don’t flip flop sounds. For example, why we say “flip flop” instead of “flop flip.” It all goes back to a couple of unwritten rules of English. Honestly, it’s not something I’d thought about before, but it’s pretty interesting (at least if you’re a logophile like me). I’ll give you a...

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