by Yen Cabag
When someone asks you what you do as a visual artist, it might be challenging to explain your kind of work. The good news is, an artist statement can act as part of your portfolio and help to summarize your work when you need to apply for things like grants. It also...
by Yen Cabag
Introducing a child to the joys reading is one of the most rewarding things in life. But different children like different things, and sometimes, it can be difficult to pick books that you’re a child will enjoy. In a children’s book series, the child already knows the...
by Yen Cabag
If laughter is the best medicine, then she who can draw it out is the best doctor! As fun as humor writing might sound, it’s not that easy to do. Making people laugh is not some skill that can be transferred or taught, because a lot of it is based on instinct. Doing...
by Yen Cabag
You may not have heard the term picaresque novel, but there’s a good chance you’ve already read one. For example, if you’ve ever read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, you may have enjoyed reading about the young boy’s antics and how he managed to come...
by Yen Cabag
A book keeps us reading from beginning to end as we wait to find out what happens next to the main character. That’s probably because we’re used to thinking of novels as one whole story with a basic plotline from beginning to end. But some novels make use of an...
