5 Science Books For Non-Science Readers6/21/2022 Science can be incredibly boring sometimes. Why does the movement of molecules or the reactivity of ions or if there is no story connected to it, no significance? The story of science is one you most likely won’t hear in class, but there are books to help you understand it and foster a deeper connection with the inner workings of the world around you.
All the following books are written in a beginner-friendly style and connect science to something deeper, such as the experiences we shared during COVID-19, our individual connections with the cosmos, and even social relations in regards to race and gender. Science is more than cramming biological processes or struggling through chemical ratios, and these books are wonderful, engaging, and important explorations of that.
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While I was writing my last article—Writing in Past Tenses for the Tense-Switching Writer—I realized that there was something missing from it, and it’s this: writers don’t accidentally switch between past tenses. No, tense-switching happens between the present and the past tenses. But why is this? And can we learn something about the writing brain from it? Read on to find. out
It bothers me that most people don’t know what an essay is. Many people acknowledge essays in the primped and polished format with no appreciation for a well-reasoned essay’s ability to change the world, for their own ability to change the world with a well-reasoned essay. For so long, thousands of English classes have misconstrued essays into some sort of necessary evil, and I am here to tell you why they are one of the most fun forms of writing.
You’ve made it to a new year! Congratulations are in order. Pat yourself on the back. Make yourself a snack. Take a shower.
The New Year: a perfect time to evaluate where you are in life, where you want to go, and how you want to get there. That’s why man invented resolutions; to help us start the year traversing a path towards improvement. What better time to set some writing goals for yourself? I’ve got a few in mind for you. Inspired by Kate Cavanaugh Writes on YouTube, this article features a character-building exercise. Have you ever panicked when someone asks you what to get you for Christmas or your birthday? Knowing our wants and needs can be a very tricky thing, but how good are your characters at knowing themselves? The following five prompts will allow you to learn more about your characters through gifts.
Writing Witches: Is it okay to use tropes?12/27/2021 There are the old hags in America, vengeful and miserable. There is the Kalku in Chile, beautiful and terrible. There are witches in films such as Fear Street, old hags who are reminders of what beautiful young women become due to mass hysteria and wrongful persecution. There are the sexed-up witches, the girl-next-door who comes into her femininity through witchcraft. There is Jadis, Lewis Caroll’s beautiful White Witch who freezes Narnia as revenge for banishment. Christmas Short Story Recommendations12/27/2021 The season of snowfall, gifts, and Santa Claus - The Christmas season is almost here. And if you are someone, who like me, prefers to stay in their rooms on Christmas Eve, with warm blankets and hot chocolate while reading Christmas stories, then I got you covered!
The following are some short story recommendations that will help you get through the Christmas Eve. I used to find resting scary. During long breaks, I used to play a video game or watch a show after long weeks of hard work, and I felt like I was being unproductive. My brain automatically made a list of the things I could be doing instead of resting. The only thing I ended up doing was getting stressed and spoiling my fun (plus, I became an expert procrastinator). To be honest, I still think this way from time to time. Sometimes I overwork myself to exhaustion, and I harm my health in doing so. However, I am now making an active effort to avoid this way of overthinking. I am proud to say that I am making slow but steady progress. I know many young writers might struggle with this as well, so here are the three main things I am doing to take advantage of winter break in a healthier way.
During the wintertime, I like to shut myself in my room and read some of my favorite books. I often come back to Blankets, a graphic novel by Craig Thompson.
Home for the Holidays12/22/2021 You’ve been writing your story for a while, when you notice that the plot is going to cross over the winter months. To include or not to include the holidays? Only you can answer that, but I hope to convince you why you should include them in your plot. Not only can they naturally serve as plot devices, they can also provide a contrast to the rest of your story. It’s nice to have a breather, to be on holiday time for a while. Here are eight reasons why you should include the holidays in your book.
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