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Good day all you wonderful people! I am pleased to announce that this summer I am going to be offering some writing courses. They will be held three days each for 2 hours each day. Below are the basics of what each course will offer, and soon we will announce the nitty gritty details of costs and dates. We will need to have a minimum of around 5 kids per course, so please fill out the survey at the end of this post so I can judge interest.
Please remember to fill out the form below. I look forward to teaching your students this summer, and until next time, keep on writing!
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Meet The Giant. The good and kind magical keeper of the Air Stone, The Giant lives in the Air Temple. Ancient and wise, The Giant is more than happy to help out James and his friends, but they still have to pass the trials just like everyone else! In addition to being the guardian of the Air Stone, he also holds the first part of the prophecy, which just may hold clues to James and his friends destiny. Meet The Giant and many other amazing characters in Stones of the Middle Lands: The Castaway Hero, out now! Click HERE to purchase from amazon and HERE to get it from Barnes and Noble.
Join Teen Author Ken Mears as he explores the 17-step Hero's Journey. The Hero's Journey is a fabulous way to outline a story, and Ken will guide you through the basic idea of each of the 17 steps of The Hero's Journey.
You should say "I love you" more often. Yes, you on the computer, phone, or tablet reading this blog. Think back, when was the last time you told anyone you loved them? Was it a just earlier today? A few days ago? A week ago? Years ago? To start, you must remember what I mean by love, for which I would refer you to THIS article I wrote this last valentines day. So, now that you are refreshed on what I believe in as far as love, lets get into why you should say "I love you."
First of all, it tells people that, get this, you love them! You may think "of course my loved one knows I love them!" But often that isn't entirely the case. Sometimes you need to actually say it. This can make a huge difference in a loved ones day, brightening it knowing they are loved. Plus, who doesn't feel great after telling someone that they love them. Second, it can help you recognize and develop your own love toward others. They say actions speak louder than words, but I say the action of speaking speaks louder than your thoughts. Actually verbalizing your thoughts and feelings brings them out of the back of your mind to the forefront of reality. There was a time when I only told my family and very best friend that I loved them, but lately I have realized that I need to tell more of my friends that I love them. And as I have done so, I have felt my love for my other friends grow even deeper, leading to more connections. Which leads me to my third point, telling someone that you love them connects you and them. When you notify someone that you love them, they start thinking about how they love you. They begin to realize how much they mean to you, and how much you mean to them. This can spark change and lead to people wanting to do things for you and your relationship with them. As I mentioned, I have started getting into the habit of actually telling my friends that I love them, and when they have in turn told me they love me, I have wanted to do even more for our relationships. And better relationships build a better world. The last reason you should tell others you love them is because it strengthens our world. All too often when you hear about what is going on in the world, all you hear is the negativity, the wars, and the division. Based on my previous arguments about why you should say "I love you", consider what kind of world we would live in if people said "I love you" more often? Imagine how many conflicts could be avoided if instead of picking on someone or retaliating, you just took a deep breath and said "I love you."? So now that I have hopefully convinced you of the benefits of saying "I love you" more often, what will you do to implement it? What will you do in your life to change and spread the message of peace and love that is the phrase "I love you"? I would challenge you to try and say "I love you" to each and every person you see today, and see how how they react, and how they change. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments and what you have done to spread "I love you"'s to the world around you. Until next time, keep on writing, and I love each and every one of you!
Character outlines, they are essential. Follow along with Ken Mears as he talks about what he does for character outlines, and what you should include when creating them. For more information and a basic character outline template, check out this post on Ken's blog, The Writers Block: https://kenmearsauthor.weebly.com/the-writers-block-blog/wacky-words-character-outlines
Content Warning/Disclaimer: Some content in this short story may not be suitable for some young audiences, including a description of a tarring and feathering. All events in this short story are purely historic fiction, any relation to actual events is purely coincidental.Hunted |
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