12 Year Old Songwriter Sensation Ned The Kids Dylan Ned Mansfield, better known by his stage name Ned The Kids Dylan, is an energetic and free-spirited musician and songwriter who plays original music with an authenticity not seen on the Pop Charts nowadays. Did I forget to mention he’s only twelve years old? Ned has […]
Pencils.com spoke with Iraq War Veteran Matt Gallagher, author of, “KABOOM: Embracing the Suck in a Savage Little War,” about his work on the recent anthology Fire and Forget. Edited by Matt Gallagher and Roy Scranton, Fire and Forget (Da Capo Press) has launched a preemptive strike on the literary world, collecting the short stories of […]
If you’re like me, you’ve wondered whether the iconic “Boombox Scene” from Say Anything would’ve been quite so dramatic if John Cusack was holding up an MP3 player instead of a boombox that housed a mixtape. Or can you imagine High Fidelity without the series of mixtapes recounting the breakup songs of countless loves? Forgive me for the abundance […]
I have a soft spot for literary themed films, because I admire watching a movie that is able to entertain as well as inform. Films about writing are often fun ways to get writers out of a funk and back into writing. When pushing that pencil across the page, or pecking away at the keyboard seems to be a source […]
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Lyrics: What Makes a Good Lyric? [quote] “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” –Aldous Huxley [/quote] [divider] Lyrics are often the most memorable part of a song besides the melody. But what is it that makes up a good lyric? I have a tendency to pick out lyrics that […]
Uh huh huh…huh…huh. Like, haven’t you heard? One day, Beavis and Butthead will be running the country. If these two rebellious teens, raised on a steady diet of fast food and Heavy Metal provided any insight into the generation that watched them, perhaps we’d be in serious trouble. Or maybe not. Before we go accusing Mike Judge of […]
Speakers throughout history have used their influence and public appeal along with some of their greatest speeches to inspire and unite people during times of struggle. It requires a unique combination of intellect and charisma to captivate large audiences. The best speakers have met moments of great adversity with words both vigorous and poignant, giving […]
Creative Ways to Recycle for the Holidays Recycling is not only great for the environment, it can save you money. Many Americans are facing difficult economic times, and using recycled materials from around your house can be one way to tighten your budget. Today, we’re going to focus on ways to recycle creatively, including methods […]
[divider]Online magazines have enjoyed a more prominent place on the web in recent years, gaining notoriety equal to printed magazines. Many print magazines now enjoy an equally wide readership via their blogs, making online magazines not an either/or situation, but a supplement to printed content. With the ability to create interactive content and the stunning visual possibilities available to […]
