20 Funny Books for Teens: The Best Books to Entertain Young Adults
The teenage years are filled with such emotional highs and lows that any teen will find a breath of fresh air in a book that reminds them they're not alone on this journey to adulthood. And since each of us must pass through the turbulent teen years, adults and...
How to Decline a Job Offer Gracefully (with Examples)
We spend a lot of time preparing ourselves to land the right job, but sometimes you might find yourself in a position where you actually need to decline a job offer. This could be for a variety of reasons. You might, for example, receive two offers of employment at...
Onomatopoeia: Definition and Examples
Onomatopoeia is a literary device that uses words which emulate the sound an object makes. The words are chosen on the basis of how they sound in order to create an effect similar to the subject being described. An example would be the following sentence: “The snake...
30 Eye-Opening Books About the Holocaust
The Holocaust was one of the darkest moments in our history. During World War II, Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime systematically killed some six million Jews in horrific concentration camps between the years of 1941 and 1945. Remembering history, even the very...
Worldbuilding Tips for a Better Novel
Writers of fiction talk a lot about “worldbuilding.” This process can apply to pretty much all fiction, since for every story, writers must create a believable setting that readers can feel a part of, whether the action is taking place in Philadelphia or on Mars....
The Best Christian Books of All Time
While the Bible remains the best selling book of all time, other Christian books also continue to be great sources of inspiration and help. As Christians highly value personal growth and improvement, many nonfiction Christian books have maintained popularity...
The Most Common Figures of Speech: Definitions, Examples, and How to Use Each
Figures of speech are words or phrases used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical effect. They often express their meaning by comparing one thing to another, and serve an unequalled role in the English language. Skilled writers know how to use figures of speech and...
21 Magical Books About King Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table
The legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table have inspired a number of epic stories, from the magical tales of the sword Excalibur, the bravery of the knights, the love story between Lancelot and Guinevere, and even Merlin’s magic. With so many...
6 Steps to Creating a Great Character
You know you're reading a great novel when you just can't seem to put it down. Sometimes, it's the captivating plot takes you on an adventure and keeps you wondering what will happen next. But the best writers know that behind all the twists and turns, what really...
How to Write a Blog Post: A 12-Step Guide for Beginners
Blogging has become an essential marketing tool for small and large businesses alike, and even if you want to pursue it simply as a hobby, there still might be a little side income in it for you. But while lots of things factor into the success of a blog—from its...
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