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Dream Journals: Our Sleep, Our Lives, and the Waking World

Dreams are fleeting, like birds escaping from a tree's branches in the morning. They come to us each evening, leaving an impression on us that may only last until after we've sat down for breakfast. As much as we'd like, our memory can only…
Author Renee Thompson

Write to the Point: An Interview with “Twelve Pencils” Author Renee Thompson

Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with Renee Thompson, acclaimed author The Plume Hunter and The Bridge at Valentine. Her work has appeared in Narrative Magazine and one of her recent short stories, titled "Twelve Pencils," was selected…
The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Timothy Green: Magic in the Movies…and in a Pencil – PPC

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The Odd Life of Timothy Green Sometimes I worry that I get a little too wrapped up in pencils. After all, it is an occupational hazard, and my belief that a pencil is the key to limitless possibility is pretty well documented. I'm always heartened,…
Poetry in the Classroom

Poetry in the Classroom

With Back to School already in full swing, teachers have undoubtedly been hard at work fine tuning their curriculum for the semester. Perhaps, some teachers are even thinking of new ways to introduce poetry into the curriculum. While there…
Cooking with Julia Child

Cooking with Julia Child Stirs Up Memories – PPC

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Cooking with Julia Child Stirs Up Memories There are two schools of thought when it comes to writing in your books. There are those who believe that pencil jottings in a book's margins are tantamount to sacreilige, and there are those who…
Bad Poetry

Bad Poetry: The Facts on Fiction

"Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will…
Books for Teachers

Great Books for Teachers on Book Lovers’ Day

Bibliophiles, rejoice! Today is Book Lover’s Day, a day when you can and should flaunt your appreciation for the written word. Many of the book lovers in my life have been teachers, and they encouraged my love of literature. In celebration,…

Nessie Goes to Washington D.C.

Given the peculiarities of the deep sea, its great immensity, the fact that so much of it remains unseen and unexplored, it seems fitting that so many strange stories have been told about creatures coming from the dark abyss. I for one believe…

The Poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson: In Memoriam

The Poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson Yesterday marked the 203rd year since the birth of Alfred Lord Tennyson, one of the quintessential poets of the Victorian era of British literature. Alfred Lord Tennyson was born on August 6th, 1809 in Somersby,…

Looney Tunes Celebrates Marvin the Martian’s 64th Birthday

Looney Tunes Celebrates Marvin the Martian's 64th Birthday Today, Looney Tunes celebrates its 64th year of Marvin the Martian. Warner Brothers Studios and creative genius Chuck Jones have created countless cartoon characters over the…