Once again, there are several newcomers on this week's New York Times best sellers lists, including Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles and Classy by Derek Blasberg. Will Grayson, Will Grayson is in its second week on the list and is getting major buzz. Anyone read it yet? What did you think? CHAPTER BOOKS This Week Weeks... Continue Reading →
One of yesterday's National Poetry Month posts wasn't about a book or a poet, per se, but about a movie: Dead Poets Society. We continue with a little more on that topic today... In this magnificent film, Professor Keating (Robin Williams) dares his students to call him "O Captain! My Captain!" That title is the... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #24 Carpe Diem We're talking about the movie Dead Poets Society this weekend. In this film full of poetry from Tennyson, Shakespeare, Whitman, Thoreau, Frost, and more, there is a running theme - Carpe Diem. As Professor Keating tells his students: Seize the day, boys... make your lives extraordinary. Write a poem... Continue Reading →
There are people who love coming-of-age movies that are simultaneously full of teenage angst and revelations... The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, School Ties, you know the ones that fit into that category. Well, there's another coming-of-age movie that stands out, for me, far above the others. And National Poetry Month is the perfect time to... Continue Reading →
There are people who love coming-of-age movies that are simultaneously full of teenage angst and revelations... The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, School Ties, you know the ones that fit into that category. Well, there's another coming-of-age movie that stands out, for me, far above the others. And National Poetry Month is the perfect time to... Continue Reading →
Calling all budding poets, musicians, and lyricists! Our National Poetry Month lyric-writing contest is coming to a close next Wednesday - have you submitted your entry yet? If you're a poetry writer, you can be a lyricist. Take a look at your inventory of poems (even fiction or creative nonfiction). What lines stand out? What... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #23 The Dog Ate My Poetry We've all told little white lies to get out of something, to avoid hurting someone's feelings, or to save our own butt. Today, write a poem made up entirely of excuses. This can be a list-like poem. But the title should be leading, an allusion to... Continue Reading →
Okay, Twilight fans ... the all-new Eclipse trailer is now online! Check it out below & tell us what you think in the comments: (If the above video doesn't work, try this link.) For the comments: Tell us what you think!!
Okay, Twilight fans ... the all-new Eclipse trailer is now online! Check it out below & tell us what you think in the comments: (If the above video doesn't work, try this link.) For the comments: Tell us what you think!!
Calling all poets, budding poets, dabblers in verse! This is your last reminder to enter the Novel Novice Poetry Contest. All submissions are due to libby.novelnovice@live.com by 5pm on Tuesday, April 27. Use this last weekend of the month to get outside and draw in inspiration from nature, or stay inside and write about why... Continue Reading →
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