Lisa's Odd Thoughts
Lisa's Odd Thoughts

Lisa's Odd Thoughts

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Category: Books

27 Jul
Books

“Uglies” by Scott Westerfeld: Paradise vs. Freedom

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When I was in high school my English teacher regularly assigned an extra credit novels, and one semester she assigned Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. I...
19 Apr
Books Writing

How “Awaken” Came to Be Part 2

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Big announcement! I’ve accomplished a lifelong dream and published my first novel, “Awaken,” a Sleeping Beauty retelling. You can officially buy it HERE. Growth and...
08 Mar
Books Writing

How “Awaken” Came to Be Part 1

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My Beginnings as a Writer Big announcement! I’ve accomplished a lifelong dream and published my first novel, “Awaken.” You can officially buy it HERE. “Awaken”...
28 Mar
Books Faith and Religion Movies

Boromir: The Villain in All of Us

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Perhaps my most favorite movies of all time in the entire history of the cinematic world is The Lord of the Rings trilogy (happy 20th...
10 Feb
Books Homeschooling Kids Stuff

Playing Preschool Review

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At the beginning of 2020 I began Pre-Preschooling my toddler boys, then ages 3 and 2. I called it Pre-Preschool because we did very simple,...
18 Sep
Books Homeschooling Kids Stuff

How to Pre-Preschool–Part 3: Easy Letter of the Week Activities

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Check out the first two parts of this series–Part 1: Calendar Time and Part 2: Learning Board. Welcome to Part 3 of how to Pre-Preschool,...
07 Aug
Books Everything Else

The Orwellian Hijacking of Our Language: Black Lives Matter v. “black lives matter”

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George Orwell’s most famous book 1984 (published in 1949) still frightens readers with its intense story of a tyrannical government with total control over its...
08 Mar
Books Movies Writing

Active Characters CAUSE the Plot

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Noveling Tips Just for Funsies I recently discussed with a writer friend of mine this unfortunately-common problem I see in stories: Passive Characters Who Don’t...