Vocabulary–Garnet
Garnet. (n) a gemstone, the birthstone for January. Garnets are named from the Old French, through Middle English. Grenat meant…
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National Poetry at Work Day
Today is National Poetry at Work Day. Feeling stressed? Read a poem! Want to get a message across to a…
National Screenwriters Day
A day to recognize how much we are influenced by the humble screenwriter (and the not so humble), whose stories…
National Crossword Puzzle Day
Writers love crossword puzzles because they are all about words! Today, celebrate the fun by doing extra crossword puzzles! Or…
Dewey Decimal System Day
Today, December 10, 2022 is National Dewey Decimal System Day. For those not in the know, the Dewey Decimal System…
National Absurdity Day
Photograph By HNK Split / Foto: Matko Biljak – https://www.facebook.com/HNKSplit/photos/a.2638894032849602/2638981472840858/?type=3&theater, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79160808 Today is National Absurdity Day. It’s…
Day of the Imprisoned Writer
It takes courage to write. It takes even more courage to write from prison. Not all writers who are jailed…
National Actor’s Day
Actors and writers are in the same business–telling stories! Actors tell stories through use of their bodies and voice and…