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I'm a homeschool student, enjoying life as a junior in highschool and writing because I love it. My main interest continues to be the genres of historical fiction and fantasy, though I find it easy to write about anything that interests me: blogging, horses,

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Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Has the fantasy genre become stagnant?: 2 of 20
Dragons, swords, and magical lands have been the highlight of fiction in the twenty-first century. Children, teenagers, and adults alike thrill to the adventures of brave heroes who exist in a place beyond reality, but nevertheless accessible through the vibrant pages of a book. Don't believe it? Just step to the young adult ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Advice for new writers: 15 of 88
There is nothing so beautiful as taking a crude, unshaped idea and forming it into a well-developed story. Unfortunately, there is probably nothing as hideous as that same fledgling idea before it has grown its wings. Most aspiring writers enter their first project with the knowledge of the first statement, and discover the s... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management How to overcome the fear of public speaking: 11 of 47
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." Winston Churchill was not exaggerating. In fact, only 5% of Americans are willing to command the public platform, and it is a well known fact that most of the population fears public speaking more than death itself. How, th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging An introduction to blogging: 6 of 20
Centuries and even decades ago, if you wanted to share something with the world, your options were severely limited. You could mail a letter to specific individuals, or perhaps publish a book. Even then, your audience would probably be quite small. With the arrival of the World Wide Web, all of that has changed. One click of ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Why do people blog?: 5 of 13
A blog is a personal expression, inside and out. A blog will differ from person to person aesthetically, according to their taste, and even more so in the actual content. It is a writer's place to put into words what perhaps can't be spoken, or to think through the struggles in their lives. Why do people blog? Because people ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How to get more comments on your blog: 8 of 15
Blogging can be viewed in many different ways. It's a creative outlet, an online journal, a social network, a publicity site, or just a place to express opinions. So when evaluating how to boost the number of comments received on your online web log, it's a good idea to look at it from a few different angles. Keep these point... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Character change or growth in fiction and how to achieve it: 6 of 7
I love fictional characters. Embodied in their physical actions, intertwined in their descriptions, and evident in their words, I see a living, breathing human - someone to whom I can relate. I smile with them, laugh with them, cry with them, and wish I could have known them better after the story is ended.When I think of the... More..