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How to Write Horror Fan Fiction
Getting a job writing for big film franchises like "Friday the 13th," "A Nightmare on Elm St." and "Saw" may be nearly impossible, but you can take characters and stories from popular horror movies and spin them into your own fan fiction. Fan fiction is original writing based on the established lore
How to Write a Poem Using Stanzas, Rhyme Scheme, Repetition & Refrain
Poetry is, first and foremost, an art form. Poetry can be completely free-form --- without rhyme or structure --- and anyone can write a poem, though some may be considered more "artistic" than others. However, classical poets developed tools, techniques and conventions for creating poetry that was
Creative Writing - Creating Compelling Story Settings
When most people read books, they rarely think about the importance of the story setting to the plot of the novel. Do authors set their novels in their hometowns just because they are familiar with th
How to Make a Concrete Poem
Concrete poems are poems that have a visual or typographical element that adds to the meaning of the poem. In some concrete poems, the arrangement of words on the page takes the shape of an object described in the poem. In others, they contribute to the meaning of a poem by visually representing a t
Types of Children's Poetry
When learning to read and write and understand text, children can extend their skills, knowledge and imagination by interacting with the world of poetry. Poems are a rich source of different voices, rhythms, stories and settings, put together with artful rhyme scheme that allows for them to be remem
How to Use Rhythm Instruments for Reading Readiness
Reading readiness, also called pre-reading, is a process of readying an individual for reading and literacy. Nursery rhyme chants, finger plays and felt-board illustrations are all methods of improving reading readiness. Rhythm instruments, along with visual aids, can also help further an individual
The Meaning of Pandora's Box
"Pandora's box" is a term used to describe anything that can lead to unforeseen and possibly unfixable troubles. If you do something extremely risky that has possible widespread consequences that can take a long time, if ever, to correct, you are accused of "opening a Pandora's box." There can be se
Themes in Short Stories
A theme is simply the overarching idea of the writing, and generally does not get addressed directly. Think of it as what you would describe any story as being about, in one or two sentences. Authors often revisit and rework themes of authors who they admire. Themes of unrequited love, triumph over
How to Read a Temperature Strip on an Aquarium
Some fish and amphibians are extremely sensitive to temperature changes and can suffer or even die when the water is too hot, too cold or fluctuates. An adhesive temperature strip tells you how hot the water is by showing three colors on the thermometer. Because each color indicates a different temp
Mozart's Sister - Genius Denied
Read about great genius denied in this sweeping tale entitled Mozart's Sister by Rita Charbonnier
What Type of Poetry Did John Donne Write?
English writer and theologian John Donne composed memorable poems focused on death, love, spirituality and sex that ranged in style from satire to love poems and from sermons to elegies. His writing style was a perfect fit for a man plagued by death in both his personal and professional life. The 17
Significance of Celebrating Christmas around the World
People get together during the Christmas Eve around a fire place and Christmas tree. Santa Claus generally comes during the mid night to give gifts while the children are asleep.
Dwight Hobbes reviews Half The Sky:Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
A fundamental, proven approach to solving the plague of sexual slavery.
How to Read a Storyboard
Storyboards allow filmmakers to plan out and visualize a film before shooting begins. Each shot is drawn in comic-strip format, with particular focus put on indicating the composition of the frame, the on-screen action and any camera movement. Storyboards, even at the professional level, do not nece
Copy Editing Styles
Copy editing styles vary among editors. Some like to start with easy fixes such as grammar and spelling while others prefer to edit for style and arrangement first. Traditionally, edits are done on hard copies using a red pen. With today's technology, most word processors have an option for tracking
ABRAR MUJEEB: URDU FICTIONS OF DECONSTRUCTIONISM
Abrar Mujeeb is a Fiction writer in Urdu who has writ a lot of Short Stories which has won appreciation from critics. In this article the author has tried to evaluate his works.He blong to the new gen
Money origami Christmas Decorations
Christmas is one of the most important and popular holidays in this country. Many people celebrate this holiday for religious reasons. Others simply enjoy the sights and sounds of this time of year. T
Make This Mother's Day Special
With Mother's Day being around the corner, you must have been in search of a way that can help you show your gratitude towards your mother. Well, if you have been in need of that perfect way
How to Create Your Own Literature Character Team
Pulling established characters out of existing literature is a fun way to create a story. You can extend the life of characters who haven't been written about in decades. You can also see how specific characters of interest work with or against one another. One way to write about literary characters
Unheard Voice of Hindi Poets for Reservation Policy
Reservation policy or Affirmative Action has been a popular subject for the Indian Hindi poets. Despite the fact that it is a government policy for socially backward people of India, it becomes a matt