by lzadmin | Jul 20, 2014 | Reading & Writing
Where is YOUR favorite place to read? Most of us have a preferred place—a comfy couch or chair—where we hunker down with a good book. How does your book nook compare to other readers’ favorite spots? An informal and thoroughly unscientific survey...
by lzadmin | Jul 6, 2014 | Reading & Writing
Catchy Song lyrics have a way of lodging in your brain. Dum-dum-dum- doo-dee-do…. Everyone knows the “Alphabet song” and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” are the the same melody. And so is “Mary had a Little Lamb” and...
by lzadmin | Jun 29, 2014 | Reading & Writing, ROCK your Writing
In the western world, Christianity and the Bible are engrafted in our collective conscience. Most people—even non believers—know a bible story or two, which is why writers add depth and complexity with its timeless themes, stories, and iconic names. The...
by lzadmin | Jun 22, 2014 | Reading & Writing
Iconic movie lines. Everybody knows them. We all quote them. And as writer’s we understand the value of a great one-liner. Famous movie lines also come in handy during the course of a writer’s day. Here’s a few of my favorites, served with a side...
by lzadmin | Jun 8, 2014 | Reading & Writing
Agents, publishers, bookstores, and Amazon require authors to identify a novel’s genre. It’s not always an easy task. Wouldn’t it be great if genres were as easy to classify as dogs? By replacing the word genre with breed writers will identify...