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One of my Facebook groups is discussing The Red Pen of Doom’s article “The Twitter, it is NOT for selling books.” The author, @speechwriterguy, posits an important point: “Twitter isn’t built to sell books. Or anything else.” I agree. His post, which is long, analyzes a range of variables in terms of mass...

Posted by dbschlosser on Apr 19th, 2019 in Primary Teachers | 0 comments

Primary – April 19

Yesterday was National Pet Owner’s Day. Explain why you think people should or should not own animals as pets.

Posted by dbschlosser on Apr 19th, 2019 in Literary Fiction | 0 comments

Literary – April 19

On this date in 1987, the first Simpsons cartoon appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist confronts an all-id oaf.

Posted by dbschlosser on Apr 19th, 2019 in Romance | 0 comments

Romance – April 19

Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist tells a close friend about the time s/he got in the most trouble as a child.

Posted by dbschlosser on Apr 19th, 2019 in Science Fiction/Fantasy | 0 comments

SciFi/Fantasy – April 19

On this date in The Terminator’s 2011, Skynet gained self-awareness. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s protector turns on him/her.

Posted by dbschlosser on Apr 19th, 2019 in Secondary Teachers | 0 comments

Secondary – April 19

On this date in 1989, pro-democracy demonstrations began in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. After seven weeks, the Chinese military ended the protest with violence that killed somewhere between a few...

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Mystery – April 19

“Doubts raced through my mind as I considered the feasibility of enforcing a law which the majority of honest citizens didn’t seem to want.” -Eliot Ness, born on this date in 1903. Writing...

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