All About Aliens
The school warning bell rang and I hurried to my science class. Today was the last day of classes for my senior year of high school....
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
When Child Characters Need to Rely on Adults
A while back, I have watched a video about developing children’s novel characters. The person in the clip said that the characters have...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Spelling Assignment
I stood in the classroom and observed the second graders as they presented different stories. It was my first time student-teaching. I...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Sierra the Former Snob
Sierra dragged her feet up to her room. Only a couple months remained until high school graduation. But she wished she had earned her...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jul 18, 2021
- 2 min
Being Bananas at School
My name is Bernard Applebaum, although people often call me Bernie. Recently, my school had spirit week, and one of the days was “change...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
You Can Turn Clichés into More Original Ideas
While pretty much everything has been done before, some ideas are too overdone, according to the general public. Some of those include...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
Unintentional Symbolism and Messages I’ve Made in My Writing
Have any of you wrote something and didn’t realize anything significant about your work until long after? I have. They are symbols and...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
When Character Flaws Are Too Hard to Apply
Ah, characters: you’ve got to love or hate them—or have some opinion on them. They also shouldn’t be perfect. The hero should do wrong...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Down with Design
Someone needs to design a better hotel. I just came back home from Greece. Yes, I am aware that European luxury hotel designs may differ...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
I Am Not Like Other Writers…And Let Me Tell You Why
I enjoyed reading fiction for the first time in recent years. However, before that, the last time I’ve enjoyed reading stories for fun...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jun 2, 2021
- 4 min
The “Haunted” Dude Ranch
Cassandra and her ten-year-old sister, Michaela, settled into their assigned cabin of The Kullen Ranch. The parents took their room...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
Plot Hole Problems: Why They Bother Me (and Others)
Plot holes happen everywhere: movies, TV shows, books, and so forth. Even the top writers end up making plot holes, either as...
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Sunayna Prasad
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
Clichés That I Notice in Fiction
If you write prose, you should be aware to avoid clichés, such as “crystal clear” or “a piece of cake”. Readers have seen and heard those...
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Sunayna Prasad
- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
Mice and Rats
I sat at the train station. Something moved on the tracks. It was nighttime, so I couldn’t see what it was. It might have been a rat....
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Sunayna Prasad
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
The Maid and the Frog
I started my first job as a maid, serving an elite family: the Galloways. Despite their wealth, they did not spoil their children nor did...
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Sunayna Prasad
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
Why I Chose to Write Fantasy
I have always enjoyed fantasy more than most other genres. I read the entire “Harry Potter” series in my early teens. In fact, at that...
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Sunayna Prasad
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
Writers, Should You Hire a Beta Reader?
What is a beta reader? It’s someone who gives you feedback on your story and its literary elements, such as plot, characterization,...
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Sunayna Prasad
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
When it’s Okay to Turn Off Your Inner Editor
As people learn the writing craft, they discover how to word their sentences, what types of words and phrases to avoid, and what...
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Sunayna Prasad
- May 12, 2021
- 1 min
How Magic Shapes My Characters
What is fantasy without magic? My “Magical Missions” does not differ from that. However, the magic laws and culture do stand out from...
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Sunayna Prasad
- Jul 25, 2020
- 2 min
Fun Facts about "A Curse of Mayhem"
Originally, Errol's name was going to be Peril and he was going to be pure evil. He was inspired by the Grim Reaper. Originally, Luis,...
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