| day of the dead writing prompts: When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead Jerry Weintraub, 2010-04-07 Here is the story of Jerry Weintraub: the self-made, Brooklyn-born, Bronx-raised impresario, Hollywood producer, legendary deal maker, and friend of politicians and stars. No matter where nature has placed him--the club rooms of Brooklyn, the Mafia dives of New York's Lower East Side, the wilds of Alaska, or the hills of Hollywood--he has found a way to put on a show and sell tickets at the door. All life was a theater and I wanted to put it up on a stage, he writes. I wanted to set the world under a marquee that read: 'Jerry Weintraub Presents.' In When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead, we follow Weintraub from his first great success at age twenty-six with Elvis Presley, whom he took on the road with the help of Colonel Tom Parker; to the immortal days with Sinatra and Rat Pack glory; to his crowning hits as a movie producer, starting with Robert Altman and Nashville, continuing with Oh, God!, The Karate Kid movies, and Diner, among others, and summiting with Steven Soderbergh and Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen. Along the way, we'll watch as Jerry moves from the poker tables of Palm Springs (the games went on for days), to the power rooms of Hollywood, to the halls of the White House, to Red Square in Moscow and the Great Palace in Beijing-all the while counseling potentates, poets, and kings, with clients and confidants like George Clooney, Bruce Willis, George H. W. Bush, Armand Hammer, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, John Denver, Bobby Fischer . . .well, the list goes on forever. And of course, the story is not yet over . . .as the old-timers say, The best is yet to come. As Weintraub says, When I stop talking, you'll know I'm dead. With wit, wisdom, and the cool confidence that has colored his remarkable career, Jerry chronicles a quintessentially American journey, one marked by luck, love, and improvisation. The stories he tells and the lessons we learn are essential, not just for those who love movies and music, but for businessmen, entrepreneurs, artists . . . everyone. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts Box Set Bryan Cohen, 2015-09-15 Has writer's block crippled your creativity? Beat writer's block forever with five books jam-packed with thousands of inspiring creative writing prompts! The 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts Box Set has over 150 five-star reviews across all books and platforms. This comprehensive collection contains over 800 pages of prompts to get your creative juices flowing for over 90 percent off the cover price! The massive and innovative box set includes the following five full-length books: 1,000 Creative Writing PromptsFour Seasons of Creative Writing1,000 Character Writing Prompts1,000 Creative Writing Prompts for Holidays1,000 Creative Writing Prompts, Volume 2 There are few things more frustrating than sitting down to write and feeling completely blocked. Fortunately, this box set taps into the power of open-ended questions to get your brain working creatively. These clever, thought-provoking, imaginative prompts will help you blast through writer's block in an instant. This box set contains thousands of powerful, intriguing, and evocative writing ideas that you can access at any time. Whether you're an aspiring writer or a subject-matter expert, a blogger or a songwriter, a freelancer or a novelist, you're bound to find an idea that works for you in over 800 pages of well-organized writing prompts. The 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts Box Set is a must-have variety of ideas that will kick your creative roadblock to the curb. For a limited time, get the entire set of books for over 90 percent off the cover price. Buy the box set today to beat writer's block for good and reclaim your creativity! |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Prompt a Day! 625 Thought-provoking Writing Prompts Linked to Each Day of the School Year Jacqueline Sweeney, 1998 Writing time is topical and fun with this huge collection of instant prompts correlated with the calendar-two for each day of the school year! Topics include historical happenings, famous folks, inventions, world-wide holidays, funny factoids, and so much more. A must-have for every teacher who uses journals! For use with Grades 3-6. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: 501 Writing Prompts LearningExpress (Organization), 2018 This eBook features 501 sample writing prompts that are designed to help you improve your writing and gain the necessary writing skills needed to ace essay exams. Build your essay-writing confidence fast with 501 Writing Prompts! -- |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Writing Better Lyrics Pat Pattison, 2009-12-11 The Must-Have Guide for Songwriters Writing Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques.Songwriters will discover: • How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact on listeners • Techniques for avoiding clichés and creating imaginative metaphors and similes • Ways to use repetition as an asset • How to successfully manipulate meter • Instruction for matching lyrics with music • Ways to build on ideas and generate effective titles • Advice for working with a co-writer • And much more Featuring updated and expanded chapters, 50 fun songwriting exercises, and examples from more than 20 chart-toppings songs, Writing Better Lyrics gives you all of the professional and creative insight you need to write powerful lyrics and put your songs in the spotlight where they belong. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Keepsake Stories Citlali and the Day of the Dead Berta De Llano, 2019-11-19 GRADES PK–3: This 32 page storybook follows Citlali through her Day of the Dead celebration. Readers will get a glimpse of the festivities and traditions associated with the important holiday. CULTURAL STORYTELLING: This traditional Hispanic folktale with original illustrations, told in bold English and Spanish, captures a child's interest while engaging them with a story that fosters reading and cultural literacy. FEATURES: With English and Spanish translations, this storybook is a great resource for strengthening reading skills and foreign language comprehension. FAMILY STORYTIME: Reading together is a great way to bond with your child while also fostering communication, understanding, and a lifelong love for reading. BUILD A LIBRARY: Collect every title from the Keepsake Stories collection to create the perfect library that will enchant readers time and time again! |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Burn After Writing (Gray) Sharon Jones, 2021-05-18 The national bestseller. Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you’re in. This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me. -TikTok user camrynbanks Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube...the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time self-reflecting. Through incisive questions and thought experiments, this journal helps you learn new things while letting others go. Imagine instead of publicly declaring your feelings for others, you privately declared your feelings for yourself? Help your heart by turning off the comments and muting the accounts that drive you into jealousy for a few moments a night. Whether you are going through the ups and downs of growing up, or know a few young people who are, you will flourish by finding free expression--even if through a few tears! Push your limits, reflect on your past, present, and future, and create a secret book that's about you, and just for you. This is not a diary, and there is no posting required. And when you're finished, toss it, hide it, or Burn After Writing. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: "Quote-a-Day" Writing Prompts Jacqueline Sweeney, 2002-08 Provides a quote for every day of the year and a creative writing exercise to go along with it. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Mindfulness and Grief Heather Stang, 2018-12-06 Without proper support, navigating the icy waters of grief may feel impossible. The grieving person may feel spiritually bankrupt and often the loss is so painful that the bereaved may lose faith in what they once held dear. Mindfulness meditation can restore hope by offering a compassionate safe haven for healing and self-reflection. While nobody can predict the path of someone else's grief, this book will guide the reader forward through the grieving process with simple mindfulness-based exercises to restore mind, body and spirit. These easy-to-follow meditations will help the reader to cope with the pain of loss, and embark on a healing journey. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of grief, and the guided meditations will calm the mind and increase clarity and focus. Mindfulness and Grief will help readers to begin the process of reconstructing the shattered self that is left in the wake of any major loss. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: The Dead Family Diaz P. J. Bracegirdle, 2015-06 Angelito Diaz is afraid of walking among the Living on the Day of the Dead, especially with his older sister, Estrellita, teasing him, but once in the Land of the Living, he quickly makes a new friend. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: The Robert Collier Letter Book Robert Collier, 2021-03-04 Robert Collier was decades ahead of his time in writing down ways for man to improve his lot in life. He wrote Secret of the Ages during an active and successful life developed upon basic ideas which opened up new vistas of living for countless multitudes of people. Brought up to be a priest, he worked as a mining engineer, an advertising executive and a prolific writer and publisher. The Robert Collier Letter Book earned Robert Collier the distinction of being one of the greatest marketing minds in history. Robert Collier sales letters were successful because he wrote to his readers' needs. As an expert in marketing, his sales savvy and writing expertise placed hundreds of millions of dollars in his clients' pockets. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Rethinking Columbus Bill Bigelow, Bob Peterson, 1998 Provides resources for teaching elementary and secondary school students about Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Vocabulary Word-of-the-Day Writing Prompts Marcia Miller, Martin Lee, 2002-07 Boost students’ vocabularies, bring new words to life, and prepare kids for standardized tests with these instant, high-interest writing prompts— one for each day of the school year! A rich selection of vocabulary words is correlated with the calendar to support vocabulary development all year long. Includes kid-friendly definitions, common synonyms and antonyms, and prompts that inspire a range of writing genres. For use with Grades 3-6. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: 303 Writing Prompts Bonnie Neubauer, 2015-08-28 “Don’t stop and think about it, just write.” —from the introduction Writing is many things. It can be a way to express our deepest feelings and greatest yearnings, or illuminate the mysteries of human existence. It can also, of course, be a lot of fun. Sometimes the best way to get started writing is to just get started and see where it takes you. This book will show you how! With 303 Writing Prompts, author Bonnie Neubauer (The Write-Brain Workbook), provides hundreds of easy exercises that will get your creative juices flowing. Neubauer’s prompts include everything from the first line of a story that you must finish, to simple sparks of inspiration. Her thought-provoking and sometimes whimsical prompts include: Write a magical love story in which the image of Lincoln on a five-dollar bill winks at a woman. Write opening paragraphs for four different stories that each start with the same question: “Why did you do that?” Write a dialogue-only conversation between two people where each line of the dialogue is no more than five words. Fill an entire page with it. Finish this story: “They had wanted a boy.” Whether you’re a full-time, part-time, or aspiring writer, 303 Writing Prompts will get you writing again. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: The Disaster Days Rebecca Behrens, 2019-10-01 Hatchet meets The Babysitters Club in this epic and thrilling survival story about pushing oneself to the limit in the face of a crisis. We were all alone, in a shaken and shattered house, in the dark. And I was in charge. Hannah Steele loves living on Pelling, a tiny island near Seattle. She's always felt totally safe there. So when she's asked to babysit after school one day, it's no big deal. Zoe and Oscar are her next-door neighbors, and Hannah just took a babysitting class, which she's pretty sure makes her an expert. She isn't even worried that she left her inhaler at home. Then the shaking begins. The terrifying earthquake only lasts four minutes, but it changes everything—damaging the house, knocking out the power, and making cell service nonexistent. Even worse, the ferry and the bridge connecting the kids to help—and their parents—are both blocked, which means they're stranded alone. And Hannah's in charge as things go from bad to worse. Praise for The Disaster Days: A realistic, engrossing survival story that's perfect for aspiring babysitters and fans of John Macfarlane's Stormstruck!, Sherry Shahan's Ice Island, or Wesley King's A World Below.—School Library Journal The strength of this steadily paced novel that stretches over four days of a scary disaster scenario is that Hannah doesn't figure everything out; she stumbles, doubts, and struggles throughout it all.—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Fans of survival thrillers in the vein of Gary Paulsen's Hatchet will enjoy this tense, honest tale of bravery...an excellent (and refreshingly not didactic) teaching tool on natural-disaster preparedness.—Booklist The relentless progression of a variety of disaster scenarios will keep readers turning pages...equally suspenseful and informative.—School Library Connection Behrens uses immersive details and situations effectively viewed from Hannah's perspective to create a suspenseful, vivid story filled with lessons about responsibility and overcoming adversity.—Publishers Weekly The Disaster Days is a perfect... gift for preteen survival story fans earthquake fiction chapter book for tween girls ages 11-14 survivalist fiction book for middle grade girls summer reading book for preteens preteen gift for girls |
| day of the dead writing prompts: The 1-Minute Writer Leigh Medeiros, 2019-01-01 One minute of daily writing is better than twenty minutes every two weeks—let this fun and helpful handbook of quick, easy writing prompts show you why short bursts of writing are essential to flexing your creative muscles to create your best work! Are you a “would-be” writer? That is, someone who wants to write, but finds themselves too busy, too tired, or just uninspired. The 1-Minute Writer has the solution to all of those problems and shows you that you can start writing—and keep the creativity going—every day, no matter how little time you have. The 1-Minute Writer includes writing prompts you can complete while standing in line for coffee, riding the subway home after work, waiting for your kid at the dentist—and everywhere in between. Each prompt has four variations: a one-minute prompt, a five-minute prompt, a ten-minute prompt, and a twenty-minute prompt. You can choose prompts based on both the time you have available and the kind of writing you’d like to do. Watch the words pour out of you when you realize just how easy writing is when you tackle it in manageable chunks! There are a lot of writing books out there—maybe you’ve tried some before—but none quite like The 1-Minute Writer. Let these brief prompts encourage and empower you to become the writer you’ve always known you are! |
| day of the dead writing prompts: The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts Martha Alderson, 2013-01-18 Daily exercises guaranteed to spark your writing! The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts gives you the inspiration and motivation you need to finish every one of your writing projects. Written by celebrated writing teacher and author Martha Alderson, this book guides you through each stage of the writing process, from constructing compelling characters to establishing an unforgettable ending. Alderson also helps you get into the habit of writing creatively every day, with brand-new imaginative prompts, such as: Create an obstacle that interferes with the protagonist's goal and describe how that scene unfolds moment-by-moment. Provide sensory details of the story world and what your main character is doing at this very moment. Scan earlier scenes for examples of the protagonist's chief character flaw and develop it. He or she will need to overcome this flaw in order to achieve his or her ultimate goal. Show an issue or situation in the main character's life that needs attention and have him or her take the first step forward toward a course of action. Filled with daily affirmations, plot advice, and writing exercises, The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts will set your projects in the right direction--and on their way to the bestseller list! |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Maple Summer Wallace Jessica Calla, 2019-04-05 After learning she has only six months to live, twenty-two-year-old socialite, Maple Summer Wallace, plans to spend her remaining time hanging over a roulette table in Vegas and squandering her family's fortune. Her plan takes a wrong turn when she finds Veronica, her twenty-year-old housekeeper and daughter of her beloved nanny, Lola, hovering over the dead body of octogenarian Randolph Brentwood, the fifth richest man in the world.Maple has never been a warm and fuzzy type of family person, and the last thing she wants to do in her final months of life is deal with Veronica's mess. But long ago Maple made a promise to Lola that she'd always look out for her little sister Veronica. Still, the stubborn Maple, hardened from her own personal loss, resists involvement until she learns that Veronica is pregnant with Lola's grandchild, an heir to the Brentwood estate.To make good on her promise to Lola, Maple vows to help Veronica. With the assistance of Michael, a handsome and savvy PI, they journey up and down the East Coast, dodging the authorities, a shady lawyer, a cold-hearted hit man, and the powerful widow, Mrs. Brentwood. As Maple's bitterness about spending her last days saving Veronica dissipates and her friendship with Michael develops, she realizes that on the way to death, she's found something she's never had-life.(PLEASE NOTE: This is the author's Women's Fiction debut. It is NOT a romance. Further, this book touches on serious subjects that may affect more sensitive readers.) |
| day of the dead writing prompts: The Art of Death Edwidge Danticat, 2017-07-11 A moving reflection on a subject that touches us all, by the bestselling author of Claire of the Sea Light Edwidge Danticat’s The Art of Death: Writing the Final Story is at once a personal account of her mother dying from cancer and a deeply considered reckoning with the ways that other writers have approached death in their own work. “Writing has been the primary way I have tried to make sense of my losses,” Danticat notes in her introduction. “I have been writing about death for as long as I have been writing.” The book moves outward from the shock of her mother’s diagnosis and sifts through Danticat’s writing life and personal history, all the while shifting fluidly from examples that range from Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude to Toni Morrison’s Sula. The narrative, which continually circles the many incarnations of death from individual to large-scale catastrophes, culminates in a beautiful, heartrending prayer in the voice of Danticat’s mother. A moving tribute and a work of astute criticism, The Art of Death is a book that will profoundly alter all who encounter it. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Social Q's Philip Galanes, 2012-11-27 A series of whimsical essays by the New York Times Social Q's columnist provides modern advice on navigating today's murky moral waters, sharing recommendations for such everyday situations as texting on the bus to splitting a dinner check. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: The Forest Justin Groot, 2015-11-26 On an Earth with titanic forests instead of oceans, highly-trained rangers brave the depths to bring back footage of treacherous landscapes and ferocious beasts. It's a dangerous job, but it has its moments: when a trio of ranger recruits stumble across a strange artifact, they begin to unravel a mystery with planet-spanning ramifications. The only problem is, if they're going to uncover the truth, they have to survive the worst the forest can throw at them first. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Several Short Sentences About Writing Verlyn Klinkenborg, 2013-04-09 An indispensable and distinctive book that will help anyone who wants to write, write better, or have a clearer understanding of what it means for them to be writing, from widely admired writer and teacher Verlyn Klinkenborg. Klinkenborg believes that most of our received wisdom about how writing works is not only wrong but an obstacle to our ability to write. In Several Short Sentences About Writing, he sets out to help us unlearn that “wisdom”—about genius, about creativity, about writer’s block, topic sentences, and outline—and understand that writing is just as much about thinking, noticing, and learning what it means to be involved in the act of writing. There is no gospel, no orthodoxy, no dogma in this book. Instead it is a gathering of starting points in a journey toward lively, lucid, satisfying self-expression. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: She's Strong, But She's Tired R. H. Sin, 2020 From New York Times bestselling author r.h. Sin, an ode to the women who have chosen to fight for themselves. A poetic documentation of pain, loneliness, courage, and triumph. |
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| day of the dead writing prompts: Dream Writing Assignments David E. LeCount, 2004 Creative questions elicit creative responses. That's what English teacher David LeCount demonstrates in this collection of quirky, provocative writing prompts designed to release students from standardized writing assignments. More than 600 prompts serve as multidisciplinary opportunities for students to write creatively. Dream Writing Assignments can be used in two ways: as a practical, flexible, and handy resource for teachers who are looking for creative topics to assign, and as a stimulating student text. The prompts encourage students to research, reflect, and explore; engage in wordplay; and experience writing as a form of discovery and delight. Think of the results if you should invite your students to answer the following questions: How are violence and intelligence related? What is your idea of the perfect experience of beauty or happiness? If greed is an addiction, how can it be cured? More than a list of topics, Dream Writing Assignments includes student writing samples, plus principles and examples of masterpieces of Asian literature woven throughout the prompts. Haiku is a favorite of American teachers, and LeCount uses his expertise in this short verse form to offer some examples for the curious to try their hand or refresh their thinking. Use the prompts so students can discover their own voices. Shake them from their daily, routine minds and awaken them to a world where their imaginations can roam. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: The Remains of the Day Kazuo Ishiguro, 2010-07-15 BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, here is “an intricate and dazzling novel” (The New York Times) about the perfect butler and his fading, insular world in post-World War II England. This is Kazuo Ishiguro's profoundly compelling portrait of a butler named Stevens. Stevens, at the end of three decades of service at Darlington Hall, spending a day on a country drive, embarks as well on a journey through the past in an effort to reassure himself that he has served humanity by serving the great gentleman, Lord Darlington. But lurking in his memory are doubts about the true nature of Lord Darlington's greatness, and much graver doubts about the nature of his own life. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Gustavo, the Shy Ghost Flavia Z. Drago, 2020-07-14 This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season — or anytime. Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can’t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves? With fancifully detailed artwork and visual humor, debut picture-book creator Flavia Z. Drago’s vivid illustrations tell a sweet and gently offbeat story of loneliness, bravery, and friendship that is sure to be a treat for little ghouls and goblins everywhere. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Authoring a PhD Patrick Dunleavy, 2017-04-28 This engaging and highly regarded book takes readers through the key stages of their PhD research journey, from the initial ideas through to successful completion and publication. It gives helpful guidance on forming research questions, organising ideas, pulling together a final draft, handling the viva and getting published. Each chapter contains a wealth of practical suggestions and tips for readers to try out and adapt to their own research needs and disciplinary style. This text will be essential reading for PhD students and their supervisors in humanities, arts, social sciences, business, law, health and related disciplines. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: 5,000 WRITING PROMPTS Bryn Donovan, 2019-03-11 Never have writer's block again. 5,000 Writing Prompts is an essential resource for novelists, short story writers, screenwriters, poets, creative writing teachers, bloggers, memoir writers, improv actors, and other creators and storytellers. It includes... 150 plot ideas for each of these genres: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, historical fiction, and general fiction hundreds of other master plots from classic fiction and mythology hundreds of dialogue, character, and setting prompts 100 poetry exercises hundreds of prompts for personal writing and journalling 500 blog post ideas ...and much more From the author of Master Lists for Writers, this comprehensive book is filled with inspiration. Let it spark your imagination and remind you that your creative possibilities are truly endless. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: The Art of Fiction John Gardner, 2010-08-18 This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for many years to come. John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and cogently, the principles and techniques of good writing. Gardner’s lessons, exemplified with detailed excerpts from classic works of literature, sweep across a complete range of topics—from the nature of aesthetics to the shape of a refined sentence. Written with passion, precision, and a deep respect for the art of writing, Gardner’s book serves by turns as a critic, mentor, and friend. Anyone who has ever thought of taking the step from reader to writer should begin here. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: The Watches of the Night Darcy Lindbergh, 2020-09-26 A Sherlockian mystery/romance |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Clatter Bash! Richard Keep, 2008-09-02 Get ready for a colorfully entertaining Day of the Dead celebration! Graveyard skeletons shake, rattle, and roll as a Mexican family marks the annual Day of the Dead holiday. At dusk on the holiday known as Day of the Dead, a Mexican family has set out fiesta offerings in the graveyard in hopes that departed loved ones may return to visit. The playful skeletons rise from their graves to celebrate with gusto. All night long, they sing, dance, dine, tell stories, and play games. As morning approaches, they give thanks to the stars for their night of fun, tidy up after themselves, and leave no trace of their clatter bash behind as they return to their coffins until next year's Day of the Dead. Author-illustrator Richard Keep's rollicking rhyme―sprinkled with Spanish words―captures the bone-rattling sounds and fun of the evening. An illustrated afterword gives information about the customs associated with el Día de los Muertos, a Mexican celebration of honoring relatives who have passed on. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Chasing Lincoln's Killer James L. Swanson, 2012-09-01 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Cosmogramma Courttia Newland, 2021-10-28 In his sharply crafted, unnerving first collection of speculative fiction shorts, Courttia Newland envisages an alternate future as lived by the African diaspora. Robots used as human proxies in a war become driven by all-too-human desires; Kill Parties roam the streets of a post-apocalyptic world; a matriarchal race of mer creatures depends on inter-breeding with mortals to survive; mysterious seeds appear in cities across the world, growing into the likeness of people in their vicinity. Through transfigured bodies and impossible encounters, Newland brings a sharp, fresh eye to age-old themes of the human capacity for greed, ambition and self-destruction, but ultimately of our strength and resilience. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: More Daily Writing Prompts To Spur Creativity EJ Divitt, 2016-05-27 Do you want to write but don't know where to start? Are you looking to break free of writer's block? This book is for you. With a unique writing prompt for every day of the year--including leap day--this book provides hundreds of chances to stretch your creativity and write more. Get in touch with your inner author and get those creative muscles flexing with these prompts. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Murder Most Royal Jean Plaidy, 2006-01-24 One powerful king. Two tragic queens. In the court of Henry VIII, it was dangerous for a woman to catch the king’s eye. Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were cousins. Both were beautiful women, though very different in temperament. They each learned that Henry’s passion was all-consuming–and fickle. Sophisticated Anne Boleyn, raised in the decadent court of France, was in love with another man when King Henry claimed her as his own. Being his mistress gave her a position of power; being his queen put her life in jeopardy. Her younger cousin, Catherine Howard, was only fifteen when she was swept into the circle of King Henry. Her innocence attracted him, but a past mistake was destined to haunt her. Painted in the rich colors of Tudor England, Murder Most Royal is a page-turning journey into the lives of two of the wives of the tempestuous Henry VIII. Look for the Reading Group Guide at the back of this book. Also available as an ebook. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: 14 Prompts Joe Bunting, 2012-09 Writing Prompts that Will Inspire, Surprise, and Get You Writing.Most collections of writing prompts have hundreds or even thousands of prompts. Why does this book only have fourteen? 14 Prompts isn't meant to be a random list of ideas to begin your novel, it's meant to inspire you to a whole new way of seeing your writing and even your life.You could read this book in an hour, but it will keep you writing for months.This book includes: 62 pages of fresh inspiration,14 unique exercises that will get you moving +Discussion questions to use with your writing group +Tips on how to be more creative, be more productive, and defeat writer's block.14 Prompts will inspire you, teach you, and then set you loose to write something remarkable. |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Let's Write a Short Story! Joe Bunting, 2012-11-30 |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Win the Day Journal Mark Batterson, 2021-11-02 Unlock the power of twenty-four hours and tackle your God-sized goals with this step-by-step journal that guides readers through the seven life-changing habits at the core of Win the Day, from New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson. Despite the prevalence of digital calendars, scheduling apps, and time-saving technology, a twenty-four-hour day can still often feel too short and chaotic to establish consistent daily habits or to tackle the goals that matter most. But good habits require practice, and the challenge can often be not knowing where to start. In Win the Day Journal, Batterson presents a much-needed jumpstart for going after the goals that have always felt impossible. With guided prompts and helpful exercises, he shares his seven key habits to winning each and every day. As you write and reflect your way through the pages, you will learn practical tips for reframing your past, harnessing your present, and facing your future with confidence. While “the win” may be defined differently for everyone, the secret to success rests in the answer to this simple question: Can you do it for a day? |
| day of the dead writing prompts: Notebook Know-how Aimee Elizabeth Buckner, 2005 Presents tips for elementary and middle school teachers on how to use writing notebooks to help students develop skills and habits associated with good writing. |
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Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s National WWII Museum, the institution celebrates the American spirit, teamwork, …
V-E Day: Victory in Europe - The National WWII Museum
The flags of freedom fly over all Europe," Truman said. Truman designated May 8 as V-E Day and most of the Western Allies followed suit. The Soviets, however, designated May 9 as V-E Day …
D-Day and the Normandy Campaign - The National WWII Museum
D-Day Initially set for June 5, D-Day was delayed due to poor weather. With a small window of opportunity in the weather, Eisenhower decided to go—D-Day would be June 6, 1944. …
Live Bait and 'Windy' Gross on D-Day - The National WWII Museum
From the Collection Live Bait and 'Windy' Gross on D-Day During World War II, American fighter pilots coped with the dangers of combat through dark humor and evocative aircraft nicknames …
D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe - The National WWII Museum
Article D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe In May 1944, the Western Allies were finally prepared to deliver their greatest blow of the war, the long-delayed, cross-channel invasion of northern …
80th Anniversary of D-Day - The National WWII Museum
Jun 6, 2024 · WWII Veterans and Families Calling all D-Day and WWII veterans! Please join us this June at The National WWII Museum to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day at …
FACT SHEET - The National WWII Museum
The D-Day Invasion at Normandy – June 6, 1944 June 6, 1944 – The D in D-Day stands for “day” since the final invasion date was unknown and weather dependent.
D-Day Timeline | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
D-Day Timeline On June 6, 1944, Western Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France, to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe. The timeline …
Remembering V-E Day - The National WWII Museum
The D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, represented the tip of the Allied spear in Germany’s Western Front. Over the next eleven months, millions of tons of supplies, vehicles, …
About Us | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
Learn about The National WWII Museum, originally founded in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum, and now the top-rated tourist destination in New Orleans.
