Judy Said:

Need some indoor play ideas for kids ages 3 & 4?

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I play flashlight find. Hide little objects around a room (like an egg hunt). Turn off the lights and give each kid a flashlight, then have the "detectives" find the hidden loot. Building a fort is a lot of fun. If they are super creative they can also create signs for their fort, maybe even "decorate" by stringing up holiday lights etc. This is more exciting for girls but, we would make our own paper dolls by drawing a girl and then drawing out dressing for them, cutting them out etc. You can make those little paper fortune tellers (instructions online) by folding them out of paper and play that game. Have a picnic indoors- pop popcorn, cut up fruit, sing songs like teddy bears' picnic etc. Pack a basket even and "go on your picnic" in the living room. Have a talent competition, set up a little stage and have everyone take turns showing off talents like joke telling etc. Make sock puppets and put on a show from behind the couch. Have fun!

Johnnie Said:

Very Important Article, Viginia Tech Shootings?

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Oh my, blame it on the devil, eh? Perhaps the people to blame are the kids in highschool who bullied and teased him because he was shy and couldn't speak English very well. Perhaps the only demons in this story are the American youths who think it is okay to single out and humiliate anyone who is different. The main thing society can do to prevent such rage and frustration is stop bullying in schools...

Rick Said:

can u tell me a site 4 kid's compositions?

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just do a simple search on the internet like everyone else

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April Said:

Need help with creative idea for kids' playroom?

We Answered:

What about making this a puppet room.The kids can go behind there and put on a puppet show for you

Wallace Said:

Please could help me with my creative writing i have done this story and i was wondering if its ok ??? xx THX?

We Answered:

I think that it is really good. One thing that I noticed from the start was how descriptive you were about the scene. That is normally one of the first suggestions I make to new writers is to describe the scene more so the reader can picture it in their mind. A problem I saw was that some times you were repetitive with words. If you get a Thesaurus (which can be a writers best friend), it will help you find other words that you can use to replace those words. One other thing that could make the story better is in the next to last paragraph when you are leading up to the bang part, I would make that more suspenseful. Make it where you are building up to a climax by writing more about what she was feeling, what the other people around her were doing, or talk about how the animals were suddenly quite, etc... These were just a few ideas I had. But like I said at the beginning, it is a good piece of writing and I really think you are a talented writer. Just keep writing because the more you write the better you will be!

Rene Said:

Does college count when it comes to getting a novel published?

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At least when it comes to creative writing, your sister is mistaken--you don't have to be a college grad to be published. (Although if you try to churn out a 3-volume "History of the Revolutionary War" and expect publishers to flock to you, you might be disappointed, haha.) All you have to have is a product worth publishing.

College WOULD make getting published a little easier for you in several ways, however. It's part of the catch-22 of the writing world that "you have to have been published to be published" by major book chains. Most colleges have literary magazines that would help you get your foot in the door. Writing papers and being exposed to great literature (English classes) would also help you out by building your writerly strength! Finally, professors often know of good small publishers to help you get started with--virtually NOBODY starts out with huge-name companies like Bantam or Penguin.

By the way, a community/junior college can be just as good for the things I mentioned for a fraction of the price of a 4-year. Regardless of how your writing career turns out, an Associate's degree is never a bad investment. (And whatever you do, don't count on writing as your sole income--they ain't called "starving artists" for nothing.)