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11: A Book Review of "We Are All In The Dumps" by Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak is an excellent author and his books are funny, educational, and are just plain good stories. However, some students will not want to look at the monster pictures, and they shouldn't be forced to do so. Parents have every right to ask teachers not to read Sendak if the pictures scare their children....

12: The Trouble with Real World Grammar Rules
Common wisdom dictates that if a grammatical "mistake" becomes common enough, it is no longer a mistake. Real-world usage aside, isn't it time for a bit of common sense?...

13: Short Stories Vs. Novels
There are many differences in technique and purpose between Short Stories and Novels....

14: If Failure Is A Dirty Word - It Pays To Know How To Clean It Up!
The flip side of the success coin is failure. In our culture, failure has almost become a taboo subject - and yet failure simply means lack of success. Learning from failure to gain the success you want isn't magic - it's called planning. In writing this is crucial, so let's have a look at some pointers....

15: The Backstory, Or: Just Where The Heck Does It All Start?
If you have decided to write a novel, the story that exists within it extends way beyond the book itself. This 'backstory' is what helps give your book depth: here are a few points to keep in mind about the 'past' of the book you're writing....

16: Three Key Points To Consider Before You Write That Book!
According to recent surveys, over 70% of people questioned said they would like to write a book. This article touches on three key points that just might help them - and you - do just that!...

17: Novel Writing - It's All In The Preparation!
Despite all the competition, most new and aspiring authors want to write a novel. This article take s a quick look at some points to consider before you put pen to paper!...

18: The Quickest, Surest Path To Fiction Writing Success
There is a path to writing success that is quick and sure, even obvious....

19: Why Write A Novel? Here Are Three Good Reasons Not To!
For many aspiring writers, the novel is the chosen path to publication. Yet with so few achieving this goal, why not consider some other pathways to success? This article lists three reasons why not to write a novel and gives some alternatives!...

20: Fiction Writing: Why You Should Get A Good Agent
To get an agent or not? This decision is a crucial one in your writing career so in this article we'll examine some of the 'fors' and 'againsts' of agents for fiction writers....