2020 Resolutions For Writers – Op-Ed Piece The new year, 2020, is here. Let us all look back on the past and think of what could have been. What if you had lost some weight? (Someone had to say it) What if you had read more? (Books, wiki pages don’t count) What if JFK had […]
Oscar Wilde: The Irishmen You Need Today – Op-Ed Piece Everyone’s favorite satirist, playwright, and, uh…epigram-er…was Irish. And he wrote a blistering critique of the Anglo-American relationship that only a true Irishman could. Oscar Wilde is well known for his epigrams, as brevity is the soul of wit (as Shakespeare said). Wilde’s use of short, […]
St. Patrick Wasn’t That Bad Of A Writer – Op-Ed Piece St. Patty’s Day is among us. And wonder why if they can turn the river green for one day, why can’t they turn it blue the other days of the year? It is the Irishmen’s time to shine. You’ll notice a few things as […]
Why Writing Is Responsible For The Toiler Paper Shortage – Op-Ed Piece How Writing Caused A Toilet Paper Shortage (Tolkien was right) JRR Tolkien, a guy who wrote a book a long time ago, famously wrote: “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded [toilet paper], it would be a merrier […]
Are The Best Storytellers Even Authors Anymore? – Op-Ed Piece I am going to hope you know what those things are and move on. I’m fairly certain there is a book review I’ve been meaning to get to anyway. This blog is all about good writing and good stories, and what better way to talk […]
Here is a question for all of you about writing about government. We hope you enjoy this. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Read more Literary Quotes Check out more Book Deals Write a story with […]
Greg Luti Jul 15, 2021 12 min read Updated: Dec 1, 2021 Here is a take on the new movie Black Widow. There was a literary term in the movie, or we are such book nerds that we only viewed the film as a writer. Probably both. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Subscribe […]
We got an op-ed piece about a certain story Americans don’t care much about. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Subscribe to our blog if you want to receive the weekly newsletter. The Story You Will Never Read About In America – Op-Ed Piece I love a good story as much as the next […]
Go directly to the article. Here is an article about a lesson we think teachers should teach all their kids. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Subscribe to our blog if you want to receive the weekly newsletter. Here is a fun question related to the article. Have you ever taught kids? Here is […]
Things That Each Writer Wants For Christmas And Won’t Get – Op-Ed Piece Christmas is the time of the year when the roads are too icy, people’s interest in reindeers skyrocket, and sweaters are worn ironically. A fat guy gives presents to nice kids (while never really giving his definition of one), figures of Jesus’ […]
A Good October – Short Story I got in the passenger seat of a car, and there sat Death ready to drive me off. I don’t mean that as a metaphor, as to say that I am dying soon. That my health has deteriorated and that my soul is leaving this world. Or that many […]
Anastacia Walden – Meet An Author For this interview, I asked questions to none other than a blogger on this site, Anastacia Walden. These questions are designed so that you can meet this author, and learn about her. She is a talented writer and always has insight into improving this blog. Anastacia Elizabeth Walden I’m […]
Here is a piece that is a break from the Christmas season. We have a few Christmas stories up if you are in the mood for that. One with Santa, and another with Scrooge I referenced another article that I wrote in this piece. Here is the link for it, if you are interested. Don’t […]
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