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Writing Goals - Ask yourself, how serious are you about your writing? Is it something you want as a hobby, an avocation or a vocation? Be honest with yourself, as any answer is the choice that works for you. Maralyn D. Hill, co-author of ‘$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book’ discusses how to set realistic writing goals.

When You Say One Thing But Mean Your Mother - Who’s the queen of kundalini bloopers, Emily Dickinson’s attitude problem (that bitch) and California dreams? It’s Melissa Broder, who will charm your pants off and then show you a little tough love in this vivid, witty first collection of poems: WHEN YOU SAY ONE THING BUT MEAN YOUR MOTHER!

 

Word Challenge - Here's a quick word challenge to sharpen up those wits. You have 30 seconds to read the definition, unscramble the letters and type in the right word. Have fun, it's always good to add to your vocabulary and to increase your ability to spell!

Famous Poems - Poets strive to evoke an emotion, using words in a creative, often melodic sense. Rhythm, rhyming, alliteration, symbolism, irony and sarcasm, all have their place as a tool used by our famous poets. This is perhaps why poetry has always taken on a romantic nature, words of love that one wants to have remembered. With Valentine's Day coming up, we thought you would like to test your poetry skills-take the poetry challenge and match the poem to the poet.

Attention Authors & Writers! Being an author isn’t just about the writing. It’s also about finding the conduits – editors, agents, publishers, reviewers, interviewers - that can help introduce your message to the reading public and turn readers into book buyers. Literary Expert, Lynn Wiese Sneyd 'The Book Biz Whiz' explains 'The Book Biz'!

The 'American Comic Strip' Scramble Game! Born on January 14, 1863, Richard Felton Outcault, was the creator of the series 'The Yellow Kid' and 'Buster Brown,' and credited with being the inventor of the modern comic strip. Test your Comic Strip knowledge - zap down the Space Invaders and unscramble the answers!

 

Private Eyes - Part 3: As readers we are fascinated with private eyes who, at least in fiction, appear to lead exciting lives. They solve murders, find missing witnesses, uncover deadly plots and secrets, have steamy one-night stands, and more! But are they realistic? Ernesto Patino, Mystery Author, Lecturer & Private Eye answers some questions many writers ask him about his work and about law enforcement in general.

Family Folktales: Write Your Own Family Stories - Family heroes, prized heirlooms, and memorable gatherings are among the many folktale motifs presented in the 'Family Folktales: Write Your Own Family Stories' workbook, written by award-winning author Karen Pierce Gonzalez, and recently released by Folkheart Press.
 

 

Deeper Than Dead - After a two year hiatus, NY Times Best Selling author Tami Hoag returns with her latest, DEEPER THAN THE DEAD, one of those rare novels that continually ups the stakes as you feverishly turn the pages until the wee hours. The Thriller Millions of Fans Have Been Awaiting!

 

The Brothers Grimm -  A Fairy Tale
As Napoleon wreaked havoc across Europe, intending to dominate the world, the Brothers Grimm, inspired by friends, were bent on preserving their Germanic Culture. They began to collect tales in the early 1800s.