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550 Awesome Writing Prompts: Fiction and Nonfiction with 11 Different Genres

When I was a kid, I loved when my English teacher would have us work off of writing prompts. They were a fun way to spark my imagination and come up with new and exciting stories. But it wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized just how important they truly were. While the …

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The Best Horror Books to Scare the Bejesus Out of You in 2023

Looking for a good scare? You’ve come to the right place. Not everyone loves them, but horror novels can offer readers a chance to escape from the everyday world and experience something different. They provide an opportunity — thankfully fictional — to explore the dark side of human nature and our psyches. Horror novels can be frightening, and exhilarating, …

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All of Kurt Vonnegut’s Books Ranked, by Himself

Kurt Vonnegut was a prolific and influential American author, best known for his novels Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat’s Cradle. His work is marked by its satirical tone, absurdist themes, and dark humor. Vonnegut was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1922. He studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University before enlisting in the US Army to fight in …

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The Complete List of 219 Cognitive Biases, Effects, and Phenomenons

“It is an acknowledged fact that we perceive errors in the work of others more readily than in our own.”― Leonardo da Vinci We humans are a funny bunch. We work as groups towards the betterment of humanity while treating people in our personal lives with disdain. We pray to gods that don’t show themselves …

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74 Useful Literary Devices and Terms to Help Improve Your Writing and Understanding

“While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping…” — Edgar Allen Poe Do you consider yourself a wordsmith? Are you a bit of a cunning linguist? Are you looking to add some extra pizzazz to your writing? If the answer to any of these was a “Yes!” or “No! Not yet.” or “What?”, then you’re …

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