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Raise the Bar Higher: How to Become More Courageous in Life
Image by jigsawstocker on Freepik “It’s all in your head.” One way or another, people would have encountered this sentence when fear starts clouding their heads. This can be from others pushing them to conquer their fears or an affirmation they’ve given to themselves....
Taking Memorable Adventures While Young: Seizing the Day
Photo by Ali Kazal on Unsplash Taking memorable adventures is one way to smear colors into our dull lives, especially while we are still young and thriving. In this sometimes monotonous-filled life, we tend to look beyond what it truly means to live a life of...
An homage to Forest Ranch | The Biblio File
Born in 1933 in Los Angeles, writer-artist Wilma Rae Forester moved to Chico with her family around 1940 and “finally settled in the barren wastelands of the eastern part of town called Pleasant Valley. Ours was one of only two houses on Cactus Ave. … It was great...
Sparking Your Passion for Life: Looking into Memories
Photo by Josh Hild on Unsplash Do you yearn to spark your passion for life? One way to attain that is by looking into memories and igniting the magic of nostalgia. Life can seem tainted by its monotonous cycle. Every day, we partake in something we have already done...
Why Historical Accuracy Matters When Writing Fiction Books
Photo by Tanner Mardis on Unsplash Historical accuracy is crucial when writing fiction, especially stories set in the past. Authors can use historical accuracy to their advantage. Still, finding a careful balance between artistic expression and truthfulness is...
Taking a Glimpse of the Common Coming-of-Age Book Tropes
Photo by Jake Lille on Unsplash Let us explore the transformative transition of a character as we dive into the common coming-of-age book tropes. In a coming-of-age narrative, the storyline delves into the protagonist's journey from childhood innocence to the...
Bringing the Past to Life: Conveying Babylon in Writing
Photo by Corbin Mathias The Adventures of Nagel is a great epic set in Ancient Babylon, which was lovingly and wonderfully recreated in writing by Wilma Forester. Bringing the past to life can be difficult. Here's how. The past always beckons to us. That's why...
A Nod to Ancient Babylonia, the World’s First Civilization
Photo by Yusuf Onuk on Unsplash Babylonia – a historical land once full of life and a fountain of knowledge, is now an old tale. Ancient Babylonia is significant in history as one of the world's earliest and most influential civilizations. Nestled in the fertile lands...
The Art Of Storytelling: How To Show Not Tell In Writing
Photo by Valentin Salja on Unsplash It’s a subconscious universal rule that for narratives to be compelling, authors must show not tell in their stories. While it sounds easy, it can be challenging to execute. “Show not tell.” If you’re a starting author, you’ve...
A Historical Fiction Novel Recreating Ancient Babylonia
Photo by Humble Lamb on Unsplash Imagine stepping back to the grandeur of one of the world’s most fascinating ancient civilizations – Babylonia. Nestled between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, this once-mighty empire flourished for centuries, leaving a mark on human...
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