I always loved to supplement history studies with historical fiction. I found picture books and novels aplenty while studying Greece and Rome, the Renaissance and Reformation, or the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. But ancient Sumer? The closest I could get was the story of Gilgamesh, but it is an epic, not a novel, and not …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
The Study of the Gothic Element of Double in Poe’s Selected Works
The Study of Doubles in Poe’s Works General Background Poe An important and innovative re-interpreter of the Gothic in the literary world was Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) who asserted ‘that terror is not of Germany, but of the soul’. His stature as a major figure in world literature is primarily based on his highly acclaimed …
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How to Find a Ghostwriter
They say everybody has a story to tell. The problem is in the telling. Let's face it. Some of us can string words together into decent, readable sentences, and others of us cannot. The former sometime go on to string words together professionally, helping out the latter, and getting paid for it in the process. …
Maui Snorkeling – Best Places and Tips
You'll find many spectacular snorkeling spots off Maui's beaches. Snorkel gear can be rented from beach vendors or dive shops for less than $ 10 per week. Some of the vendors also rent flotation devices and prescription goggles. Among Maui's best snorkeling beaches are Kapalua Beach, Black Rock, Kaanapali Beach in front of the Sheraton, …
Writer’s Cramp Solutions – Fabricating A Story From Facts
Stories are all around us. The essences of stories permeate our entire being and are everywhere in our experiential world. But how do we tap them? How do we use them to fabricate stories? How do we create story fragments that, later on, may just be the genesis for a much larger piece of work? …
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Multiple Uses Of Goat
Goats are truly useful both when they are alive and even after death, offering meat and milk as the skin offering hide. A charity is involved in providing goats to poor people in Africa. The main advantage was that goats are easy to manage than cattle and have multiple uses. Meat The goat meat is …
Freelance Writing Rates in 2016: 3 Things You Should Know
Freelance writing rates have always been all over the place. This is due to a variety of factors, eg: I. Factors That Determine Writing Rates for Freelancers Following are three of the biggest factors that determine how much you can charge. Niche: Some niches pay more than others. For example, you're much more likely to …
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Story Writing with Children – Ban Boring Stories
An alien, reading the stories of our primary school kids would be very puzzled. Did the human parents starve their offspring – all the small human children ever seemed to write about was food? Obviously travelling was a huge excitement for the humans too. Bus trips and car trips featured frequently in the small human’s …
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Scribe Hotel in Paris – Should it Have a Four Star Or Five Star Rating?
Iconic landmarks, historical sites, famous museums, and romantic ambiance are a couple of things that attracts millions of tourists to Paris annually. Ideally situated in the bank of the River Seine, Paris has more than twenty five famous monuments and iconic landmarks, and over forty magnificent museums that contains all the important artifacts and contemporary …
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5 Exotic Places To Visit In Taiwan
If you want to visit a location that is exotic and has fantastic scenery, Taiwan is the answer for you. An island country, Taiwan is home to a prime Southeast Asian culture, tasty cuisines, amazing climate, and numerous forest parts and festivals. The capital city of Taipei boasts of vibrant culture and entertainment. Taiwanese cuisine …