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MLA Formatting Quick Reference
Last night a received an avalanche of emails from my beloved students trying to format their papers. Now, some of this is because they have given themselves “permission to forget” between papers, but that is another issue. So here is my quick reference, for you and my lovlies: Font, Font Size, Spacing, and the dreaded…
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Writing Poetry: Sonnets, Haiku, and Tanka
Sometimes writing poetry is difficult, especially if you want to go old school and use a set rhyme scheme, or heaven forbid, attempt iambic pentameter. Fear not! Here is some poetry writing help. Here are a few helpers: For rhymes, check out: RhymeZone.com or Rhymer.comSyllable Checker: WordCalc.com Sonnets I do a lecture on sonnets themselves. I…
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Photo: “Siblings” taken at Natural Bridges State Park Beach
We decided to take advantage of the early spring weather and head for the beach this weekend. The kids spent hours playing in the surf, as I huddled under my 50 layers of sun protection. Hey, I’m not half Italian, I’m all things pasty. My Italian father-in-law did poke fun at my hat, sunglasses, long…
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Writing Resource: Other Words for Look
Need some synonyms? Here’s a list of other words for sat and looked to help you flee the repetition police.
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Writing Resource: Room Planner
Okay, so this isn’t earth shattering or anything, but it is something I find helpful when I can’t visualize something. A few books back, I received a startling note from my editor: FIX THIS! I scanned through her notes and her confusion was a result of my room description. And, to tell you the truth,…
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Writing Resource: What’s in a Name?
Naming characters can be a difficult task. They need to feel and sound right. Here are some resources to help your search.