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The Bullying Epidemic: Is Anyone Paying Attention To LGBTQ Youth? by Akiva Hersh
The Bullying Epidemic: Is Anyone Paying Attention To LGBTQ Youth? by Akiva Hersh
“I’m not okay, but I will be,” says the Indiana teen who was ridiculed and beaten because of his sexual orientation at Alexandria Monroe High School. These are the words of a survivor. A fighter. Words that belong to someone stronger than the bullies who mercilessly pelted him in the locker room while making a video of the attack. Those boys are cowards who should be charged with a hate crime.
Making Sense of Our Emotional Turmoil Through Fiction by Nour Zikra
Making Sense of Our Emotional Turmoil Through Fiction by Nour Zikra
A little over a decade ago, I wouldn’t have been able to write a single word of this blog. I was thirteen years old, awkward, and spoke minimal English, having just immigrated to America with my parents. At school, my English teacher assigned us a summer reading book: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. On my break, I burrowed myself inside this coming of age novel, understanding just a portion of what I read. And yet, the story called out to me. Stargirl, the girl at the heart of the novel (though not as the main character), is a nonconformist; her name, which she chose for herself, is a symbol of her independence and her courage to stand out. She stands by who she is without an apology. It is through this story that I first fell in love with books and writing.
Men Supporting Women: Tips On Writing Supportive Male Characters by Natasha D. Lane
Men Supporting Women: Tips On Writing Supportive Male Characters by Natasha D. Lane
Once upon a time, fantasy novels were full of heroic men with swords. They were tough, strong, and skilled in b
attle. If they weren’t warriors, they were magicians with unique abilities. Think Lord of the Rings, Robin Hood, or The Bloody Crown of Conan. See what I’m getting at here?
An interview with Kristina Rienzi
Author: Kristina Rienzi
Book: Among Us
What is the main plot of Among Us?
Among Us is a science fiction-based government conspiracy thriller set at the Jersey Shore. The main character, Marci Simon, lives a double life. She’s a conservative English professor by day and a controversial alien blogger by night. The story centers on a classified document that collides her opposing worlds in an explosive revelation of deadly secrets. Marci is forced to embark on an unstoppable quest to expose the truth but is unprepared to battle the secret government agency hunting her down, determined to silence her forever.
An Article by Michael Agliolo
An Article by Michael Agliolo
Every time I walk by the book section at a store, I imagine my books on the shelves with the words, “New York Times Best Seller” above the titles. Then, (when the vision slides away like a morning dream) I think about putting them on the shelf myself and standing further down the aisle to see if anyone picks them up. But I don’t have the time (I’m in the middle of writing another book).
As I walk on over to the next aisle my mind wonders, “what if someone picks up my book and just walks out of the store.” I’m torn. On one hand, they wanted my book bad enough to risk getting caught stealing it, and on the other, they’re a thief. Read More
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51st directive by Michael Agliolo (Book Review #665)
51st directive is a political fiction written about Erica Brewer. She is an FBI agent who happens to be sent to do mailroom work due to her lack of control over her temper. As she snoops around the letters, she finds one that sounds quite alarming. Someone is notifying them about an attack that is to happen on the White House. As Erica pursues the warning, she realizes that the person who wrote the letter is murdered.
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