by Kaelyn Barron
Since its debut in 1938, Scrabble has been the star of many family game nights, and even worldwide competitive tournaments. The game requires a combination of word knowledge, vocabulary, and strategy. It’s not enough to just be a good speller—you’ll need...
by Kaelyn Barron
The current generation of teen and young adult readers is characterized by a remarkable social awareness and passion for equality. As such, they demand fiction that represents them, their friends, and the fast-changing world they live in. They know that diversity in...
by Kaelyn Barron
As most poems are usually (though not always) shorter than a short story, these bite-sized chunks of literary beauty seem like they were destined to be enjoyed in our tiny handheld screens. OK, so that’s probably not what Byron or Keats ever imagined, but you...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Tropes are recurring elements in a literary work that are used to enrich a story. Though tropes have gained negative reputations as overused devices bordering on clichés, they are still useful tools for creating a story. It’s inevitable for certain ideas to be...
by Kaelyn Barron
Whether you’re writing a research paper for school or working on your very own nonfiction book, one thing you’ll want to steer clear of is plagiarism. In many cases, those who commit plagiarism do so unintentionally. The problem usually boils down to a...
