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Posted On BlogUnderstanding L Frank Baum through historical context
Today we look at how the world around L. Frank Baum helped him create an endearing book in children’s literature.
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Posted On BlogWorldbuilding with L Frank Baum
Today we look at the idea of “worldbuilding” by looking at the first two chapters of L. Frank Baum’s The…
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Posted On Blog‘Something Wicked this Way Comes’ by Ray Bradbury: Facing Darkness
Not many stories can start as innocuously as Something Wicked this Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. With the intervention of…
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How to Effectively Use the Writing Process
The writing process consists of five stages: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. This post explores practical ways to effectively…
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Posted On BlogFolklore: Pressie, The Serpentine Cryptid of Lake Superior
The Great Lakes surround Michigan, and Lake Superior holds the mysterious creature known as Pressie, a serpentine cryptid. Sightings date…
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Posted On BlogGhosts in Literature: Symbolism and Representation
The post examines famous ghosts in literature, defining them and their symbolism. Examples include the ghosts in “Turn of the…
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Posted On Blog“Abraham’s Boys” by Joe Hill: A Story About Killing Your Heroes
Today we examine the short story “Abraham’s Boys” by Joe Hill, in which the famed vampire slayer is shown in…
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Posted On Blog“The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs: Death and Dire Choices
“The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs centers on the White family’s encounter with a magical monkey’s paw that grants wishes,…
Book Reviews
- Book list: Doomed by Chuck Palahniuk
- Mark Twain’s ‘A Connecticut Yankee’: Parental Love
- Ray Bradbury’s ‘The Halloween Tree’: A History of Death
- Book List: World War Z by Max Brooks
