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In about 1982, I remember an English class talking about the origins of language. I specifically remember the textbook pointing out that one “theory” was “divine origin”. That is that language was a gift from God, given to humans and only humans because, presumably, we’re so awesome. Since I was at the time attending a … More Terrific Teen Tuesday – Teen vs God: Creationism in the Classroom
It’s VerseDay again! VerseDay is a yearlong blog fest celebrating all things verse. Hosted by Versenovels.com, VerseDay will highlight weekly posts from writers and bloggers who have something to say about verse. This blog, Angelhorn will be blogging for verse day regularly so watch this space for more VerseDay fun. You can visit the VerseDay homepage … More Some Writer’s Resolutions Inspired by Verse Novelist Leslea Newman
YA Highway’s Road Trip Wednesday asks the question this week: What are your goals for the New Year—for reading, writing, or other? I had big plans to begin my New Years writing resolutions right. You know, set times at my computer, keeping away from Twitter and Facebook. Finishing SOMETHING. Then January 2 I was hit … More Road Trip Wednesday – Goals for 2013
The first VerseDay post is up today on Versenovels.com. Pop on over there to check it out. Here’s a taste: It’s VerseDay! VerseDay is a year long blog fest celebrating all things verse. Each Thursday one of our VerseDay bloggers will post something about verse – a review, a giveaway, writing tips, anything. Other participating … More VERSEDAY #1 – THE CYBIL NOMINEES FOR POETRY
Dear Bloggers, Verse Novelists, Writers and Friends. I’m inviting you to participate in VerseDay 2013. I hope to make VerseDay a weekly event, every Thursday in 2013. Hosted by VerseNovels.com, VerseDay is a celebration of verse in all its forms, verse novels, poetry, hip hop, lyrics. Each week Versenovels.com will invite visitors to check out … More VERSEDAY 2013
I only started keeping careful records of what I read this year, largely as a result of Goodreads, but also because of this blog and my presence on Twitter. I’ve always been an enthusiastic reader, for as long as I can remember anyway, and the 500 or so books I’ve rated on Goodreads represent only … More 2012: My Year of Reading Dangerously
I’ve blogged about Christmas before and again on my crafting blog, posts that focus on the giving aspect of the season. But this is a writing and reading blog so to let you all in on what I think of Christmas I’m going to talk about stories I wish were true. The other night I was singing … More Merry Christmas: The Stories I Wish Were Real
Buying a Christmas present for a child in need today (can I digress and say how hard it is to buy a present for a 12 year-old girl you have never met and know nothing about?) I discovered erasable pencils crayons. What wonders. Made me want to repost this rather depressing meditation on what it … More FROM THE ARCHIVES: Colored Pencils Should Be Easier to Erase
What can I say about this epic ad? The meek shall inherit the earth suckas. These kids (and ALL kids who bug adults about smoking, as I did to my parents until they finally quit) are terrific.
So December 8, 1980 – anyone remember? I was already in bed when I got the news, via my sister calling from a bar, that John Lennon was dead – murdered. Sometimes I look back and think that was the line. December 7th I was a child. December 9th I was an adult. I think … More Imagine, December 8th again…
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