Lightning vs. Lightening
Did you realize that lightning and lightening have different meanings? I used to think that either one could be used to describe the flashing light show that takes place during a thunderstorm. Then I...
View ArticleRoad Through the Woods Picture Writing Prompts
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but it is up to the author to write those thousand words. (Richard Petracca) The road winds gracefully amidst the trees. Is this all you see when you look...
View ArticleLucky Strike – a Review
Luck is defined as the things that happen to a person because of chance. It is the accidental way things happen without being planned. Nate Harlow believes in luck, only he believes that all of his...
View ArticleCommonly Confused Words
When you draw in air, do you breath or breathe? If someone tells you what a great job you did, is this person paying you a complement or a compliment? Does lightning or lightening occur during a...
View ArticleDoomsday Picture Writing Prompts
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but it is up to the author to write those thousand words. (Richard Petracca) Do you remember the rumor that the world would end on December 21, 2012? Did...
View ArticleNatural Hazards – Thunderstorms
A thunderstorm produces heavy rain and is accompanied by thunder and lightning. Sometimes it also produces hail and heavy damaging winds. They are a natural hazard, and when conditions are right, they...
View ArticleMeteorologists, Thunderstorms, and Winds – How to Use Them in Your Writing
A thunderstorm produces heavy rain and it accompanied by thunder and lightning. At times, it also produces hail and heavy, damaging winds. They are a force of nature, and when conditions are right,...
View ArticleUnconventional Outlines
Does thinking about making an outline give you nightmares? An outline doesn’t have to be hard to write. An unconventional outline is fun to make, and as a bonus, you will end up with so much...
View ArticleConfusing Words – Aah, Ah, Ahh, Aw, and Awe
The English language can be so confusing at times. Aah, ah, ahh, aw, and awe are all pronounced the same, but each one has a different meaning. I know that I’ve used at least one of them in the wrong...
View ArticleLightning Myths, Facts, & Writing Prompts
Have you ever been caught outside during a thunderstorm with lightning flashing all around you? There are many myths about things you should do to stay safe in such circumstances. Do you know what...
View ArticleConfusing Words from Leas to Lightning
Would you prefer to have a picnic in the leas or in the lees? Do you look through a lends or a lens to take a picture? Would you play a liar or a lyre? Does a levee or a levy prevent flooding? Does...
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