Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

Writing And Illustrating Fantasy Stories For Children

by Wendy Peterson Writing The Text Many popular children’s stories are really wish fulfillment for the reader. Escaping to a world where magical adventures and fantastic creatures are only a page away, appeals to the child in all of us. Enid Blyton wrote her series of Faraway Tree books decades ago, becoming one of the most popular children’s authors ever. J.K. Rowling’s world of wizards... read more

Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

When Did You Say That Was?

by Dr. Bob Rich Some people would be writers, if only they could use grammar. Others are able to produce near faultless English, but still have a blind spot or two. And the most common blind spot concerns that mysterious beast, the past participle. I don’t know where the name comes from. To me, it sounds icy and rigid. However, the concept it describes is essential. The correct use of the past... read more