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Musician Jill Sobule Finds Inspiration in Current Events – and Lizard People
Jill Sobule’s career goals haven’t always been ambitious. “When I was a kid,” she says, “I wanted to drink and smoke cigarettes.” Has she realized these childhood dreams? “No, I didn’t,” she says wistfully. This, despite the image of her holding a martini on her website’s homepage. “There’s still time, isn’t there? she asks. Jill, …
Author Rae Chesny finds inspiration in the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston
Rae Chesny’s book “Dear Zora” will be published as a work in progress, Chesny says, to show readers her process. Image courtesy of Rae Chesny Zora Neale Hurston’s writing is influencing a new generation of writers. Author Rae Chesny has been studying and writing about Hurston since 2018. Chesny will speak about Hurston’s life and …
Dana Hills art students capture inspiration for Festival of Whales project
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The program emphasizes the importance of early reading
January 23 – Homeschool teachers from the Teen Parent Related Services program at Ector County ISD distribute age-appropriate books for parents to read to their children approximately every two and a half months. First deployed in September, Homebound teacher Hortencia del Bosque said she secured a grant of about $5,000 from the Education Foundation to …
In memory of Betty White, thank you for being an inspiration – The Temple News
ETHAN CARROLL / TEMPLE NEWS Betty White, an iconic actress, passed away on December 31, 2021, leaving an everlasting mark on the entertainment industry and fans like me throughout her eight-decade career. I first saw White when I was five years old watching “The Golden Girls” at my grandmother’s house. While others may remember her …
Young rockers draw their inspiration from their Retro Roots
They say it’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll so it doesn’t hurt to start early. For local rock band Retro Roots, the focus is on the journey, not the destination. The trio of young musicians includes three former and current students of Old Rochester, led by Janey …
Moroccan artist Nabil El-Makhloufi evokes the importance of “enigmatic situations” in his work
LONDON: Moroccan artist Nabil El-Makhloufi has a particular talent for conveying mixed emotions in his work. Take his images of crowd scenes, which can seem both harmonious and dissonant. It’s not entirely clear what’s going on, or whether it’s good, bad, or somewhere in between. This sense of ambivalence is deliberate, admits El-Makhloufi, but not …
Sports columnist, author shares writing tips with Cabrini students – Loquitur
Longtime sports columnist and author Mike Sielski explained to Cabrini students what it takes to be a great journalist. Mike Sielski presenting his latest project (photo by Marion Callahan) “If you want to be a great journalist, you have to do two things. One, read. Two, write. Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Sielski visited Cabrini University on …
The inspiration for bowling in the Big Lebowski to grab
One of the fun things I was a part of in high school was the bowling team, I loved it! there was something so fun about hanging out with the team, bowling and having a good time. I think we came in 3rd This might be your chance, owning a piece of history, I know …
INTERVIEW: JVNA launches breathtaking debut album “Hope In Chaos” + talks about inspiration and approach to the unknown
Rising artist JVNA finally released their long-awaited debut album, Hope in chaos. As you’ll hear below, the 12-track project is a deeply moving listening experience as the classically trained musician takes us on a wonderful personal journey through heartbreak, love, determination and love. other strong emotions she has faced in recent years. Employing a melting …
Michael Medrano reveals the inspiration behind his new single ‘Personal Heaven’
November 17, 2021, 5:39 PM Michael Medrano Ciel Staff. Photo: Michael Medrano “I will never underestimate myself again” Today (November 17), pop supremo Michael Medrano released his latest single “Personal Heaven”. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has steadily built a stack of pop bops with super addicting tracks like “Fluid” and “Sugar”. Most recently, Michael teamed …
Mock finds inspiration for poetry in faith loved ones – The Andalusia Star-News
With a knack for rhyming words, single dad Cole Mock wants to inspire others with his poetry written through Christ and his family. Mock was born in Andalusia and graduated from Samson High School in 2007. He returned to Andalusia in 2019 to raise his two young daughters and work. “It’s a hobby of mine …
Aaron Snyder: Unincorporated Inspiration Boosts Insight
October 29 — One aspect of journalistic writing that fascinates some who get into this business – like our illustrious sports editor – is the deadline. A date line is the first word you read (usually in all caps and bold) when entering the story. This is important, especially for a community driven newspaper like …
Rock band ‘Ridgewood’ on their creation during the pandemic and musical inspiration – The Seahawk
Their passion for music and their closeness during the COVID-19 pandemic brought the Ridgewood group together. Ridgewood members include Matt Dauphin on bass guitar, Charlie Peters on lead guitar, Bennett Hair on drums, and Elliot Stanford on rhythm guitar and vocals. When they first started playing during the pandemic, they were all living on Ridgewood …
Jonas Pate, ‘Outer Banks’ co-creator, talks about his inspiration and career as a filmmaker
CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) – Jonas Pate, co-creator of the hit Netflix series ‘Outer Banks’ spoke at the Charleston Library Society on Thursday, sharing what inspired the story and offering advice to budding filmmakers. The teen adventure drama premiered on April 15, 2020, at the height of the pandemic and immediately took the streaming world by …
Controversial writing guest book takes center stage at Hudson School Board meeting
HUDSON, Ohio — Dozens of community members attended the Hudson City School District’s school board meeting on Monday to show their support for the district, two weeks after a controversy erupted over the use a writing incentive book that many parents felt was inappropriate. Dressed in white, supporters stood, cheered and cheered as council members …
Uproar in Ohio over student writing prompts
(News) – 642 things to write about may seem like a trivial title for a book. But Ohio parents say it contains bold and inappropriate suggestions their high school students shouldn’t have been exposed to – and now the city’s mayor is calling on the entire school board to step down because of the materials …
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To be a more effective communicator, follow these simple writing tips
If you’re looking for ways to improve your writing, check out these simple writing tips. getty I was talking to my friend Sarah the other day, and she pointed out something that has been going on in my head for a while. She launched her start-up a few years ago, and although it was a …
54 Grade 7 writing prompts
In the seventh year, our students prepare for their adolescence. This time can be very confusing for them as they prepare for high school. We can help our students take pride in their work as they mature into adulthood through writing. These 54 writing prompts will teach your students to express themselves through their writing, …
Resume writing tips to consider when updating or writing a new resume
With millions of people unemployed right now, this is a great time to consider updating your resume. To help you, we have selected 7 professional tips for writing a CV. Image: iStock / poike As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on communities and economies around the world, millions of people remain unemployed due to the …
Students can respond to daily New York Times-inspired writing prompts for free at home
To note: High school students and teachers in the United States can sign up for free digital access to nytimes.com. Schools across the country have closed and switched to distance learning in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. If you’re a teacher or parent looking for ways to empower your students …
21 NaNoWriMo writing prompts to help you get started with your manuscript
For me, November is the best month of the year for a reason: National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, a challenge to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Writers all over the world are taking up the challenge, and while it’s certainly difficult, it’s a great way to motivate yourself to write this …
Valley News – Young Writers Project Releases Winter and Spring Writing Prompts
Published: 01/09/2017 22:00:19 Modified: 9/1/2017 22:00:23 PM Young Writers Project is an independent, non-profit organization that inspires students to write, helps them improve, and connects them with the public through more than 20 Vermont newspapers, YWP’s website, youngwritersproject.org , the monthly digital magazine YWP, The voice, The crow on medium.com, and other partners, including vpr.net …
21 writing prompts to help you complete an entire novel this summer
Summer has officially arrived and now is the perfect time to start writing a novel. There is no school and lots of sun, which means this is the perfect season to focus on a new project. What could be more exciting than letting go and writing that book you’ve always dreamed of? For most of …
Over 1,000 writing prompts for students
Note: we have 300 new argumentative writing prompts to add to this list. Sign up for our free Learning Network newsletter. Receive new write prompts to your inbox every week. _________ Of all the resources we publish on The Learning Network, it is perhaps our extensive collection of writing prompts that is our most widely …
NaNoWriMo: These writing tips and tricks from Christopher Paolini will help you grow as an author!
Whether you’re hard at work on your NaNoWriMo project or looking to grow as a writer, our latest writing tips article is packed to the brim with some of Christopher Paolini’s best writing tips! We’ve combed through numerous author interviews, essays, and articles to highlight what we believe are some of the best nuggets of …
12 writing tips from Bates students and teachers | News
For a first-year Bates student, the transition from high school to college-level writing can be daunting. You approach new genres, you look at the evidence more critically. And you learn that at Bates, good writing and good thinking go hand in hand. “Colleges are places where knowledge is created,” says Daniel Sanford, director of Writing …
25 writing prompts for fall, because it’s the perfect season to get your creative juices flowing
Fall is the perfect season to write. I’m not sure if it’s the cool weather or the high sugar of all the pumpkin spices, but the second the leaves start to turn I can feel my creative juices flowing. And I bet I’m not the only writer who gets itchy on my quill when fall …