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A Novel About Hughes and Plath: “Your Story, My Story” by Connie Palmen

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In the novel “Your Story, My Story,” Dutch author Connie Palmen tells an unexpected story of the poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, poetry, Poets, Sylvia Plath

Forgotten Classics: “The Moon Is Down” by John Steinbeck

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

“The Moon Is Down,” the 1942 short novel by John Steinbeck, was disliked by U.S. critics, but it had a large impact in occupied Europe.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Classic Books

Fiction Prompt: Chapter Four, Into the Gray with Campfire Pies

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Our fiction series continues as Carter moves deeper into the gray, with campfire pies. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 4.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, writer's group resources, Writing, writing prompt, writing prompts

Forgotten Classics: “Understood Betsy” by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

In “Understood Betsy,” Dorothy Canfield Fisher wrote a timeless children’s story about growing up and self-reliance.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, children, Children's Stories

Fiction Prompt: Chapter 3, Snowflake Lights, Shakespeare’s Sonnets, and Pumpkin-Spiced Whoopee Pies

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Our fall into fiction series continues with snowflake lights, Shakespeare sonnets, and whoopee pies. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 3.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, shakespeare sonnets, Sonnets, writer's group resources

Adjustments Excerpt: The Dinner Party

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

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In this amusing excerpt from Will Willingham’s novel Adjustments, a man and his landlady invite dates for each other to a dinner party, and a ruckus ensues.

Filed Under: Adjustments, Blog

Poetry and Healing: “Waiting for Neruda’s Memoirs” by Laura Boggess

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

The novella “Waiting for Neruda’s Memoirs” by Laura Boggess tells a story of a woman haunted by voices and healed through the power of poetry.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Fiction, poetry

A Poetic Novel to Turn You Upside Down: “Lanny” by Max Porter

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

In “Lanny,” British author Max Porter bends literary and artistic genres, creating a work that’s about art and its wonderful and fearsome effects.

Filed Under: Art, article, book reviews, Books, Britain, poetry

Ask Pearl: The Advice Columnist You Didn’t Know You Needed

By Pearl Jenkins 15 Comments

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You don’t know it yet, but you need a little Pearl Jenkins in your life. In a brand new advice column, Adjustments character Pearl Jenkins offers up advice on everything from etiquette to dating.

Filed Under: Adjustments, Ask Pearl, Blog

A Resource for Fiction Writers and Poets: “The Art of the Essay” — What?

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

“The Art of the Essay” by Charity Singleton Craig is not only for nonfiction writers; novelists and poets can benefit from it as well.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Essays, writer's group resources, Writing, Writing Tips

Desperation, a Speech, and a Sick Child: Dickens and “A Christmas Carol”

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Snow Storm Dickens Christmas

“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens transformed the Victorians’ understanding and celebration of Christmas; it has also transformed our own.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain

Reading in the Wild: June’s Pages

By Megan Willome 17 Comments

Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your June pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her June good reads.

Filed Under: Blog, Literacy for Life, Read for Fun, Reading and Books, Reading in the Wild

Novel, Poetry, Both? Max Porter and “Grief Is the Thing with Feathers”

By Glynn Young 6 Comments

Bird in Tree Max Porter

“Grief Is the Thing with Feathers” by British author Max Porter is officially a novel, but it could also be poetry, or something else. And it’s wonderful.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Emily Dickinson, Grief Poems, London, poetry

Curious Book Club: The Curiosity Divide

By Will Willingham 8 Comments

Curious book club - manon stone street

Curiosity that finds its outlet in fiction could be the best way we have of crossing barriers and coming together in society. Our Curious book club continues.

Filed Under: Blog, Curious Book Club

“David Copperfield”: Why Charles Dickens Has Endured

By Glynn Young 6 Comments

Autumn Child David Copperfield Charles Dickens

“Pickwick Papers” explains why Charles Dickens first became popular, but “David Copperfield” demonstrates why Dickens has endured.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Classic Books

Confessions of a Serial Novel Writer

By Will Willingham 15 Comments

Confessions of a Serial Writer - gravel road and blue sky

Serial fiction presents unique challenges and opportunities for a fiction writer. Will Willingham looks at the process like trying to outrun a gravel truck.

Filed Under: Adjustments, Blog, Fiction, Writing Tips

The Heart’s Affections: On Loving Pearl Jenkins

By Will Willingham 9 Comments

Fiction Character Pearl Jenkins

In fiction, are characters there to make the plot happen, or does it work the other way around? Adjustments’ Pearl Jenkins gives us a clue.

Filed Under: Adjustments, Blog, Fiction

Adjustments: The Series

By Will Willingham 12 Comments

The Adjuster Open Road

Is it true that claim adjusters tell the best stories? Find out for yourself with our subscriber-only fiction series, Adjustments.

Filed Under: Adjustments, Blog, Fiction

Loki Goodness Campaign, 6

By Anonymous 1 Comment

Loki The Avengers Goodness Campaign 740

Is Loki all bad? The Loki Goodness Campaign is an amusing bid to answer that “no.” And a publicist is on the case to change his public image.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Loki Goodness Campaign, Student Writing

Loki Goodness Campaign 5

By Anonymous 6 Comments

Loki The Avengers Goodness Campaign 740

Is Loki all bad? The Loki Goodness Campaign is an amusing bid to answer that “no.” And a publicist is on the case to change his public image.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Loki Goodness Campaign, Student Writing

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