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78What Are Olympic Medals Worth?
Did you know that Olympic gold medals aren't made of solid gold? Did you know that they once were? All this and more as we look at the worth of Olympic jewelry.
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73CJ's Creative Studio - Screenplay Content
Economy of words is important in all forms of writing, but none more so than with screenwriting. See some of what it takes to move from reject pile to the producer's office.
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87Is Being Bilingual a Must in Today's America?
Should Americans-specifically American children-become bilingual, and if so, then what language(s) additional to English should they learn? Does it add value to their lives in any practical way?
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52CJ's Creative Studio - Story Building Basics
Let's start at the very beginning. It's a very good place to start. In his "Poetics", Aristotle proposed a structure for story telling. It's not that he originated it -- this structure has been around since...
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57CJ's Creative Studio - The Craft of Writing and the Art of Storytelling
There is an argument within writing circles that seems almost as old as time. Can writing be taught? On one side you have those who claim that only those with innate skill can write, while on the other side...
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55CJ's Creative Studio - Writers Write Right, Right?
When you take your writing seriously, you shouldn't be shy about playing with the language it to see where it takes you.
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55CJ's Creative Studio - But I Don't Wanna Rewrite!
Rewriting is a pain in the arse. There's no getting around it. It's time-consuming and often tedious. When you're rewriting yourself, it's even more difficult. Still, this is a huge part of the craft of writing. All writers have to become good at it.
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53CJ's Creative Studio - The Dreaded Writer's Block
I could beat around the bush and make you wait until the end of this, but I'll save you some time...writer's block does not exist. There. I said it. In fact, I'll say it again: writer's block does not exist.
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56CJ's Creative Studio - How I Airbrushed "Musing Holly"
The process of painting a portrait, while not easy, isn't as daunting as it may seem. Here is one example of how it can be done.
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67Fixing...the Education System
As with the weather, many people complain about the state of education but don't really offer up suggestions for changing it. Here's one proposal to overhaul the current system.
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