[Editor’s note: This post is part of a continuing series on how writers craft words to express their ideas and to connect with readers.] “I think I’m very frightened of violence. I hate it. And it may be that by writing mysteries I am able, as it were, to exorcise this fear, which may very … Continue reading “Authors, Developing Words – P.D. James”
Month: June 2020
Authors, Developing Words – Neil Gaiman
[Editor’s note: This post is part of a continuing series on how writers craft words to express their ideas and to connect with readers.] “I definitely didn’t feel I fitted in. I was awkward, uncomfortable, not terribly happy in the real world but incredibly happy in books. I used them as a survival guide and … Continue reading “Authors, Developing Words – Neil Gaiman”
The Value of a Well-Rounded Education
The age of mandated state testing for all students in grades 3-8 as well as once during the students’ high school years arose from such programs as the 2002 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which was ostensibly enacted to improve educational performance. However, in response to its enactment, many educational institutions defaulted to increased … Continue reading “The Value of a Well-Rounded Education”