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What I’m going to share are some simple concepts about story arc. Although I am pretty much a seat-of-the-pants writer, I’ve discovered a simple way to weave plot into the disorganized mess that is always my first draft. I begin by asking myself this question: Because of what happens in the novel, what is my character capable of becoming? 
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The STAGE System is a method of speech craft I created that puts your personal stamp on every presentation you give. It’s an acronym for style, truth, art, group, and energy and it serves as a checklist for every speech you give, whether it’s your first or your 500th. The STAGE System gives you a chance to pause and ask yourself who you want to be on stage. If you are naturally funny, how can you incorporate some humor into your talk? If you went through a life-changing experience, how can you tie that into your subject? If you love interacting with the audience, how can you make that a big part of your speech? By using the STAGE System as your guide, you build your talk so you are in your element and really shining on stage.
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When an author set out to tell a story in years past, he or she typically did so on paper, a typewriter or by typing at a computer. Via Ariana Amorim
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The Reedsy Book Editor is a free online writing tool allowing any author to format and create professional ePub and print-ready files in seconds. Via Rick Davidson
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While podcasting is more accessible than ever, the journey to launch a podcast successfully is a challenging one. Read this article to find out how. Via Rick Davidson
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"The Center for Writing Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign promotes graduate study in the areas of written composition, language, literacy, and rhetoric. Comprised of faculty and graduate students from several departments within the university, the Center is a helpful resource for UIUC students and staff as well as the anyone interested in perfecting and honing their writing skills. As an informational resource, the site offers a platform to discuss teaching, share research, and build networks. One substantial section, The Writers Workshop, may be especially useful for budding writers. For instance, within the Writer Resources area, there are several Writer Tips on topics ranging from General Tips (such as Audience, Quotations, Transitions, etc.) to Genre-specific Tips (including Abstracts, Cover Letters, and Personal Statements). There are even tips and strategies for overcoming writer's block. Spoiler: take notes, practice freewriting, and remember - it's OK to work on a middle section first."
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"...there is no end to my admiration for Chuck Berry's work, even if his commitment to performance has at times proved wanting. As much as Percy Mayfield remains the Poet Laureate of the Blues, Chuck Berry will always be the Poet Laureate of – what? Of Our Time. Has there ever been a more perfect pop song than "Nadine," a catchier encapsulation of story line and wit in four verses and a chorus, in which the protagonist (like all of Chuck's characters, a not-too-distant stand-in for its author but never precisely himself) is introduced "pushing through the crowd trying to get to where she's at/I was campaign shouting like a Southern diplomat." I mean, come on – and the song only gets better from there. When he was recognized in 2012 by PEN New England (a division of the international writers' organization) for its first "Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence" award, his co-honoree, Leonard Cohen, graciously declared that "all of us are footnotes to the words of Chuck Berry," while Bob Dylan called him "the Shakespeare of rock & roll." Via Jim Lerman
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April 22, 2021 7:59 PM
I’m not a big fan of this article. Although it mentions artist I’m familiar with. It also mentions how lyrics and storytelling helps a song. This is not a good source. I don’t feel this a major informational resource for audio industry professionals.
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"Log in to any web site with multiple accounts in one browser window. Productivity gains will be amazing as you increase focus and get stuff done."
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"Do you have multiple social media accounts - perhaps a Facebook account for work as well as a personal one? Or do you manage multiple Twitter accounts as part of your job? If so, Ghost Browser may be for you. This free web browser allows users to be logged into multiple social media accounts simultaneously. Available for Mac and Windows computers, Ghost Browser allows users to open and save different accounts through a color-coded tab system. Users can also save these accounts as a project (e.g. "Twitter accounts") in order to open a series of accounts quickly and easily in the future. Ghost Browser also allows users to import bookmarks from existing web browsers and to import Google Chrome extensions."
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"• Is Social Media Making Us More Narcissistic?
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Mendeley is a must-have tool for anyone invested in research. Although it would most benefit doctoral students writing dissertations, its collaborative capacities make it useful for anyone in a research community interested in sharing articles and connecting with others.
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Experiment with this list of creative digital tools that unite art and writing in amazing visual storytelling projects. Your students will love them! Via Liz Bujaki, Jim Lerman
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Toon Boom's industry standard Storyboard Pro software has gotten even better with version 5.5. Check out the new features for animating and storyboarding. Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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Any story we tell of our species, any science of human nature, that ignores how important stories are in shaping what and how we think and feel is false. We evolved to be ultra-social (and self-deficient), so we care deeply about character and plot. Via Nik Peachey
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March 12, 2017 1:22 PM
A short article with so many links, you'll be spiraling down the rabbit hole of storytelling for quite a while! This completely supports my bias toward story, so it was a delight to read! |
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50 Of The Best Writing Apps For The iPad by Ashley McCann The best writing apps for iPad, like any concept of ‘best,’ is subjective and further based on need and circumstance. Are you a poet drafting when inspiration strikes? A student taking notes and writing essays? Via Mika Auramo
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Putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard, more realistically) is the traditional starting point for writing a short story, memoir, essay, comic or novel — but in today's digital world, there are a slew of unique tools that can make your illustrations and stories come to life in ways that go far beyond the paperback.
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The Practical Ed Tech Tip of the Week that I published yesterday was about adding music to Google Slides. In the twelve hours since tha Via Rick Davidson, Jim Lerman
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Learn how to mind map any idea or project with this free download from Creative Visualization for Writers by Nina Amir. Via Rick Davidson
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JotterPad Writer for Android — Turn your thoughts into text. Go about your creative writing without distractions, write to your heart
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"Many writers are on the hunt for a writing tool that will help spur creativity. Luckily, Jotterpad, a text editor for Android devices, was designed with the creative writer in mind. Like other options out there, this writing tool aims to reduce distraction and promote writing through a crisp, clean typing interface. What sets it apart, are the details. Typeface options have been selected with ease of use in mind; fonts are easy on the eye and readable on multiple devices. Tech-savvy users may even import custom typeface, should the desire arise. Additionally, Jotterpad includes a Night mode to facilitate working in the evenings. Other highlights include a built-in dictionary, thesaurus, and rhyming dictionary for those poets among us. Finished products may be exported in PDF, RTF, HTML, DOCX, or plain text file formats."
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"Chuck Berry, who with his indelible guitar licks, brash self-confidence and memorable songs about cars, girls and wild dance parties did as much as anyone to define rock ’n’ roll’s potential and attitude in its early years, died on Saturday at his home near Wentzville, Mo. He was 90.
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Mr. Berry, who died on Saturday at his home near St. Louis, was the first true rock ’n’ roll superstar. When in his late 20s he emerged from St. Louis onto the national scene, the genre wasn’t yet codified. In its infancy, rock was hybrid music, and Mr. Berry was its most vivid and imaginative alchemist.
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"Lit Hub is a central place for writers, publishers, books, bookstores, librarians, and readers to congregate and celebrate books and literary culture."
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"Literary Hub is an online magazine that strives to be "a single, trusted, daily source for all the news, ideas and richness of contemporary literary life." To do so, Literary Hub partners with a wide variety of sources for literary news and reviews, including publishers, bookstores, and literary journals. Readers will find book reviews, author profiles, interviews, essays, book excerpts, and more. Those looking for a new read may want to start with Bookmarks, a feature that helpfully compiles critical reviews of new books from major publications. Readers can then see how these reviewers assessed the book (reviews are categorized as Rave, Positive, Mixed or Pan) and read these reviews in full. Meanwhile, readers can explore a number of original pieces in Features. As of this write up, recent pieces in Features include an essay by novelist and short story writer Jhumpa Lahiri and a profile of author Jami Attenberg. Those who want to stay informed about literary news may want to sign up for Lit Hub Daily, a regular round-up of literary news from Literary Hub and other publications and organizations."
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"Podcast with Lee Ann Potter, Director of Education Outreach for the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Here is your passport to tap the “largest collection of human knowledge and creativity ever assembled on the planet (470 languages).” Introduce your students, colleagues, family and friends TODAY." Via Jim Lerman
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Below is a collection of some very good web tools you can use with your students to create educational posters,flyers, brochures, and newspapers.The tools are simple and easy to use and do not require any advanced technology knowledge. They provide a variety of pre-made templates that you can appropriate according to your teaching purposes. Check them out below and as always share with us your feedback. Enjoy Via John Evans, Liz Bujaki, Jim Lerman
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Ana Cristina Pratas's curator insight,
February 13, 2017 12:04 PM
Esri Story Maps let you combine authoritative maps with narrative text, images, and multimedia content. They make it easy to harness the power of maps and geography to tell your story. 
Ressources pour les cours d'anglais's curator insight,
February 14, 2017 4:27 AM
Créer des cartes interactives en langues, en lettres et en histoire-géographie par exemple. Un scénario en EPI pourrait être construit.
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