At the start of the year, I found myself traveling to Portugal for a funeral instead of a children’s writing conference in NYC. I needed a book that wasn’t too heavy, both literally and figuratively, as I would only have a carry-on, and I was already emotional.
My niece was a glitter girl, perpetually covered in multi-coloured gems from glue guns and magic markers.
A homeless Deer takes shelter at the ramshackle tent near the bottom of the field. I think she is homeless, or at least tribeless.
“For now, through heaps of oceanic garbage, the canyon between their father and I has been traversed.”
“Like breadcrumbs, the trail of now ubiquitous security camera footage, led the authorities back to The Castle.”
Discover what adverbs are and how using fewer can improve your writing by focusing on vivid descriptions that show, not tell.
“What you love most of all is the way the sleepover allows you to seamlessly slip into your best friend’s family.“
Explore five timeless lessons from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven. From its haunting atmosphere to its powerful use of repetition and symbolism, discover what makes this famous poem a lasting masterpiece that continues to captivate readers.
“Did you know that if a starfish loses one if it’s legs, it can just grow a new one? It’s called regeneration.”