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Suggested Reads
Rydia: Brilliant fantasy books for teenage readers. I loved this series so much, Pierce is amazing!
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Authors: 10 Fiction Rules
Firestarter: The Guardian gets a lot of cool authors to give their top ten rules for writing fiction.
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The IAT Task
Demeter: Find out your attitudes and views you may not have known you had by doing the Implicit Association Test (IAT).
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Masonic Cipher
Rydia: Want to write secret messages to your friends? This is a very easy to learn and fun cipher, give it a go!
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Worthy Music for Writers
Snoink: No, you can't listen to the full song without paying the price. But the glorious lyrics are available for looking and they're quite inspiring...
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Rube Goldberg
Snoink: Yeah, the rule of KISS applies to writing, but sometimes it can be fun to get complicated. This engineer-turned-artist thought the same thing! Check out the many inventions of Rube Goldberg.
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The Elements of Style
Snoink: By far one of my favorite books, of all time, this book by William Strunk is considered one of the best grammar books of all time. Written in 1918, it still stands the test of time.
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Pride and Prejudice
Snoink: So, there's been a lot a talk about how much more awesome Mr. Darcy is compared to Edward Cullen. But who is Mr. Darcy? Read this book and find out!
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Verbivores, Unite!
Snoink: This is Richard Lederer's website... just don't go to it if you're around people who are studying. You'll definitely laugh with the insanity of our English language.
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Symbolism in Literature
Snoink: Gene Doty from the University of Michigan Science & Technology introduces the concept of symbolism and what it means, exactly.
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Philosophy of Composition
Snoink: Poe writes about successful narratives and uses his poem, "The Raven," to illustrate, step-by-step, a successful work of art.
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Suggested Reads
Rydia: A very moving story of life on the streets and how Stuart ended up where he did.
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Economics of Evil
Snoink: Ah, we love plot holes and character gaps in successful story franchises! Here, someone uses game theory to analyze Batman's villains' failed teamwork. Character development much?
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