“Only A Cat” by Jutta Ash is a charming children’s story that follows Kitten-Cat, a young cat who struggles with feelings of limitation and self-doubt. She tries to mimic other creatures. At first, Kitten-Cat tries hard to copy the other animals around her. He attempted to fly like birds, crack open nuts like squirrels, hop […]
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Book Review, Children's Book
“Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.” Don’t think about finishing the whole novel or story. Focus on the next sentence, the next paragraph, the next scene. Every large project becomes manageable when broken into small pieces.
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Major Lessons from “21 Days to Awaken the Writer Within” by Lisa Fugard “Words can turn into concrete on a screen, paragraphs become stone monoliths, and there can be a hesitancy to get in there and change structure. Do this with sentences, and soon you will be shifting your paragraphs around as well.” Writing, like
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Book Review, Creative Writing
if god were a woman “there would be no war she could not bear her children maimed, killed, tortured or the poor denied medical help or food in her name a mother cares therefore god is not a woman but a tool for cruelty by cold-hearted men with a passion for destruction and self-preservation with
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“Sometimes a dog is better than a husband.” “Postcards to Herself” by Laura Stamps reminds me of Emily Dickinson’s “Envelope Poems,” where she used the same prose poetry style in her letters. In “Postcards to Herself,” Laura Stamps experiments with prose and poetry in an innovative narrative style that does not follow a traditional narrative
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Pet Literature
“Wings and Whispers: Tales of Friendship” by Kaelen Felix is a beautifully crafted children’s book. In this book, Kaelen seamlessly combines mesmerizing visual artistry with meaningful life lessons. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, Felix showcases her incredible talent through each page, creating delightful illustrations that keep young readers glued to the pages
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Children's Book
Three children- Sammy, Maybeth, and James were left with their elder sister Daisy, who was just 13 years old, at the Provincetown parking lot by their mother, Liza. Without a father to turn to and with their mother vanished, what would they do? How would they survive?
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Children's Book
“Doggie Haiku” by Laura Stamps is about her journey of adopting and loving her Chihuahua, Hazel.
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Pet Literature
“The Butterfly Lion” by Michael Morpurgo Do “The Butterfly Lion” by Michael Morpurgo is a timeless tale of friendship and memory. It is a heartwarming children’s novel that weaves together themes of friendship, loyalty, and the enduring power of memory. Michael Morpurgo has taken his readers on an emotional journey spanning continents and generations, leaving
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Children's Book
\”29 Seconds\” by T.M. Logan is a thriller that attempts to tackle the timely #MeToo subject matter, but ultimately falls short of its potential. The story follows Sarah Haywood, an English professor facing persistent sexual harassment from her department head, Alan Hawthorne. When offered a chance to make someone \”disappear,\” Sarah contemplates using it against
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