Author: diamondgizelle
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5 ways to overcome writer’s block that actually work
Writer’s block is the downfall to nearly every writer. Let me guess, you were on a writing streak several months ago then life got hectic. Now, you’re sitting at your computer, cracking your knuckles, and as you begin to type – nothing. The imaginative words, the funny characters and the interwoven plots have suddenly erased…
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Four LGBT classics you need to add to your reading list right now
Chances are your English literature classes made you read novels focused on heterosexual white characters, and I’m here to tell you that you’ve been missing out. After taking a gay and lesbian literature class in college, I learned that there’s more to life than plain Janes and Christophers. Here are my three favorite LGBT- (lesbian,…
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Do I Have To Get A Creative Writing Degree To Be A Writer?
Creative writing is one of those subjects that don’t require you to go to school for it. So, a short answer would be no, you don’t have to get a degree in creative writing to become a master. However, going to school for writing will help you in many ways ranging from building connections, learning…
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Book Review: This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz
This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz is a raunchy, explicit book that isn’t for the weak. Díaz digs deep with this collection of short stories to create Yunior, a problematic Dominican that only knows how to hurt the ones he loves. Díaz explores everything from race to love to brokenness to self-loathing…
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4 Ways To Create Realistic Fictional Characters
It’s common for beginner writers to create characters that are too perfect, too nice, and unproblematic; when in reality character creation should be quite the opposite. In this post you will discover four ways to develop your characters to become realistic by focusing on voice, flaws, situational characterization and character surprises. Figure Out The Voice…
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The Greatest Showman Is Everything You Need (And More)
By: Paris Wong Inspired bythefantastical world within P.T. Barnum’s imagination, ‘The Greatest Showman’ tells a story of a man who rises above all else to reach forthestars, creating something truly original and amazing in the process: show business. Directed by newcomer Michael Gracey, the film is a joyous celebration of life from start to finish,…
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Ferdinand Overcomes Its Flaws Through Its Important Message On Masculinity And Pacifism
By: Nikolai Robinson John Cena is a Spanish bull that loves flowers instead of fighting. Albeit a chuckle-inducing sentence, the new children’s film ‘Ferdinand’ offers more than just a punchline premise. Based on the classic children’s book ‘The Story of Ferdinand’ by Munro Leaf, this kiddie flick rises above its flaws to present an important…
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The Disaster Artist Displays Franco Brothers’ Immense Talent
By: Nikolai Robinson I’ve never seen “The Room.” I’ve never had the desire to. All I know, and all that you really need to know, is that it’s highly regarded as the worst film of all time- it’s nonsensical, amateur filmmaking devoid of plot, talent, and coherence. So, I went into James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist”,…
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Is Fun But Filler
By: Paris Wong Lately I’ve noticed a new trend in the more recent installments from Marvel — one that has become especially apparent after the success of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’ It seems like Marvel’s default formula has now adapted to include a killer soundtrack, jokes on jokes on jokes, fresh and colorful visuals and…
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“Mudbound” is a Powerful, Timely Story
By: Nikolai Robinson Once you’re finished binging Stranger Things or Mindhunter, add what is easily one of the most powerful films of the year to your Netflix queue. Mudbound, which will be available for streaming on Netflix on November 17, tells the story of two young men, one black and one white, who are drafted…
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