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Tupac Shakur's mother has donated a collection of the rapper's writing to the Robert W. Woodruff Library at Atlanta University Center.
A shambling sentence about screaming seafarers on the sturdy whaler Ellie May stood shoulders above the rest in an annual bad writing contest.
For one day last year I got to be “17 Again,” like the main character in the movie of that title. OK, I didn’t really go back in time, but I did unexpectedly spend around 24 hours in the mindset I had at that age.
It's billed as the oldest writers' conference in the nation, a gathering at a picturesque mountaintop retreat where literary giants, book editors and up-and-coming novelists have been coming together once a year since the 1920s.
A grotesque comparison of a steamy love affair to a New York City street has won a Washington man this year's grand prize in an annual contest of bad writing.
It's nothing to LOL about: Despite best efforts to keep school writing assignments formal, two-thirds of teens admit in a survey that emoticons and other informal styles have crept in.
More and more middle- and high-school students understand the basics of writing, but there's been no increase in the ranks of top-performing teenage writers.
Think you have the next big novel? So do the hundreds of writers vying in a contest at Amazon.com.
The Cascajal block is 36 centimetres wide and about 3000 years old (scroll down for a clear drawing of the symbols inscribed upon it) (Image: Stephen Houston)
NowPublic No Longer a Citizen Journalism Friendly SiteIn the beginning, Now Public used to be an exciting place to visit. You would be greeted by a welcome, given some guidance, have communication with each other. I don't see it anymore. Not since the takeover by Examiner. All I hear is a strange ticking sound in a sound proof room.
Pulitzer-winner Rick Bragg avoids writing about 'top of pile'After a wide-ranging conversation about poverty, college sports, his native Alabama and a dozen other topics, the subject turned to the sacrifices that people make every day, just to get by.
Interview: Thomas Glave, author of The Torturer�s WifeAlan Chin from the Examiner was "enthralled by the depth and poetry of the remarkable, dark, stories" of Thomas Glave's the Torturer's Wife. Read this interview for Glave's inspiration, influences, and take on reading, prizes and more.
Writing Study Ties Autism To Motor-Skill ProblemsMany children with autism not only struggle with social skills and communication, they also have great difficulty with handwriting, according to a new study in the journal Neurology.
Disgruntled Star Editor Takes Constructive RevengeEarlier this week the Toronto Star announced, among other changes, that it was planning to outsource some one hundred in-house, union editing jobs.
When I was a young man I wanted to be a writer. I started reading before kindergarten. No one taught me, it was just there. Of course because of my short life experiences at the time comprehension was a bit of a problem.
DAY DAWNERS Awake day dawners, you sleepy yawners! A new day dawns, life's chasm yawns! ---------------------------- mindbringer, 7 November 2009
Thinking negatively can boost your memorySYDNEY (Reuters Life!) – Bad moods can actually be good for you, with an Australian study finding that being sad make people less gullible, improves their ability to judge others and also boosts memory.
OPINION: Political debate takes it's toll. And this on line forum is a glaring example of the casualties of that war. Many quality contributors have fallen to the way side of pointless, endless, debate. They have simply opted to " Opt Out"
In the mood of the season at hand an interesting idea comes to mind that I have mentioned elsewheres as an aid to teachers to enhance,exlore and have fun with pupils attempting to grasp writing tasks and unblock creativity in writing skills.It is a simple technique I have used …
Founder Of Dead Poets Society Visits Bards' GravesThe real Dead Poet's Society founder completes an amazing journey to enlighten us all. I tried to seed this in time for Halloween, but, still apropos methinks!
NaBloWriMo is nearly upon usNovember is nearly here, and with it the beginning of National Blog Writing Month. Our intrepid band of lunatics will sally forth into the blogosphere, writing, sharing, reading, photographing, and commenting their way through the month. The challenge - 30 posts in 30 days.
A girl's guide to being a good BarbieHow To Be A Good Barbie By Madeleine Quinn Kick off your plastic high heels. Dump Ken. Lay in bed with eyes open. Stay away from the dog! Take care of the baby. Be a doctor for one day. Be a fashion model the next. Move to Sunny-Ville a.k.a. the basement. ...
We grew up hard and grew up fast, We created memories built to last. On the river, in the woods and through the marsh, We lived life through times that were somewhat harsh. We each coped with life in various ways, Grew strong and wild in those hot humid days. The paths we t …
SONNET IN BEE FLAT There must be a place (but I've yet to find one) beneath the Sol-drawn dawn of autumn skies where cut-throat trout still find the heart to run and the fullness of Summer's life never dies.
I just returned from New Orleans this morning after spending the last six days helping some friends and their families work on the three homes the families are rebuilding.
EQUINOX FOX Vernon the aqua fox, swim fast 'ere Summer's fall; wade wide-streamed Autumn's lull. Your rust red coat and socks of white will fade at snowfall's call and, hunting just to keep kits full, at moon you'll howl and nip but fail at Winter's icy onslought gale.
SEA KING The sea. The sea... In my reverie, I seek my tea. ------------------------- mindbringer, 16 October 2009
Cursive writing is a fading skill, but do we care enough to save it?CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston resident Kelli Davis was in for a surprise when her daughter brought home some routine paperwork at the start of school this fall. Davis signed the form and then handed it to her daughter for the eighth-grader's signature.
Five Tips to Avoiding Total Disaster as a NovelistGreat tips on the writing process or rather things not to do. Nonetheless, the advice is informative and worth the read.
Six Suggestions for Sustainable Writing: Inspiration from Frank Herbert's DuneI love Frank Herbert's writing and this article follows along with his craft nicely.
5 Ways Writers Can Get Their Lives BackInteresting article with some great tips for writers.
Here's the next contest with $25 going to the winners favorite chariity.
Ten or Eleven Things I Know About WritingThis is a wonderful article with great insights into the craft of writing.
Blood like ice, and nerves of steel, Who's to say how a man will feel? When the first time comes for the use of a gun, But, it's not like the movies. Killing's not fun. So, you wish to God that it wasn't for real. That's blood like ice, and nerves of steel.
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