Tag: Creative Writing
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A Muffin Is Right For Any Occasion
Muffins are versatile multi- taskers in the menu rotation. Here’s a quick listing of reasons I love muffins. Muffins I’ve made over and over: Simply Zucchini Muffins Honey Wheat Muffins Boys’ Favorite Blueberry Crumble Muffins 1 1/2 freshly ground whole wheat flour3/4 cup brown sugar1/2 tsp salt2 tsp baking powder1/3 cup vegetable oil1/3 cup vanilla…
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Of Memories Most Tender
The ash grove how graceful, how plainly ’tis speaking, The harp through it playing has language for me. When over it’s branches the sunlight is breakingA host of kind faces is gazing at me. The friends of my childhood again are before meEach step wakes a memory as freely I roam. With soft whispers laden…
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12 Memoirs: Temporarily Live Someone Else’s Life
A memoir is an account from the author’s life. Usually a memoir focuses on a particular time or experience the author went through; it tells about a part of their life. It does not cover their entire life like an autobiography would. There is often a thick thread of reflection and emotion throughout , as…
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Tips for Creating Memorable Christmas Letters (and why you should write one)
Which side are you on? There are those that love to write Christmas letters and those that don’t. There are those that love to read them and those that don’t. There are letters that are a delight and those that aren’t. I’ve written both kinds. And because I keep trying, I think I might have…
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Writers Write: 7 Books to Inspire You
A writer writes. Publishing is nice, but it’s not what makes anyone a writer. November is National Novel Writing Month. It’s a challenge for writers all over the globe to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. The focus is quantity over quality; to create a first draft quickly, averaging about 1700 words a…
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