I had a friend when I was a kid who had Japanese fighting fish. One night, during a sleepover party at her house, one of them devoured the other. I remember staring at them for a long time before hitting the sack — their fancy, elaborate blue fins like diaphanous curtains swaying this way and […]
Use Fear and Grow!
Fear is an emotion we all experience from time to time; however, did you know that you can turn fear into courage? Yes, you can and all it takes is time, effort and a desire to overcome fear. There are several steps in changing fear into courage and they are: accepting it, identifying it, feeling […]
The Long And The Short Of The Short Story
Congratulations! You’ve plucked up the courage to enter a short story competition. You’ve had a go at a few short stories in the past and you’ve been wanting to tackle a novel for ages, but the idea was way too daunting so you’ve just shoved that to the bottom of your life’s “To Do” list. […]
Tips, Tools & Resources to Find Great Freelance Writers for Hire
Perhaps you’re completing a site redesign. Or on the other hand, you’re venturing up the distributing calendar of your blog. Or on the other hand, you’re propelling an email pamphlet. The conceivable situations are ample, however at the focal point of all is one need: You need to contract great freelance writers. How hard could […]
The Hybrid Subject in J.M. Coetzee’s "Boyhood"
Throughout the 20th century, notions such as identity, self and the other have been consequently constructed and deconstructed and have received new areas of interest. The notion of hybrid identity, for example, has been transformed from a technique of distinguishing pure from infected blood (from a racial point of view, but not only), to one […]
How to Write an Application Cover Letter
If you are considering going looking for a job, one of the most daunting tasks you will be facing on your job-search endeavor is probably the task of writing an application cover letter. Your application cover letter is, after all, the first thing about you that an employer sees; and depending on how you present […]
Learning Disabilities – Benefits of a Gap Year For Students With Learning Disabilities
You’re a senior in high school, and it’s college application time. All your friends are caught up in the frenzy of writing college essays, talking about first choices, early decision, etc. and you are simply uncertain. School has been a long haul for you, and you’re worn out. You’re unsure whether college has a purpose […]
Benefits of Reading Literature
It is often said that literature contains the best things that have been thought and said in the world. It is the mirror of life and it deals with everything related to our life. There are many benefits of reading literature. The study of literature improves our sensibility and provides us with a certain depth […]
Things You DON’T Want In Your College Admission Essay
These days, it seems that university admission committees think that acing your SATs, boosting your GPA, and having glowing recommendations are not good enough to guarantee admission to your dream school. After the entrance exams and submission of other requirements, they still require you to write a college admission essay. True, the essay is an […]
Study Skills Lessons – How to Write a Short Essay
Good study skills require that you be able to write a five paragraph essay. Better marks will result from this ability and exams will become easier. When writing a five paragraph essay the steps required are different from high school to college. Writing essays during exams is difficult and when you have limited time to […]