Month: August 2023

Land of the Lost: A Chapter Book Review by Guest Blogger, Sue Irwin

August 31, 2023

Land of the Lost, by Marianne Hering, (our September Master Class instructor) is a recent title in Adventures in Odyssey’s popular “Imagination Station” series. This is Marianne Hering’s thirtieth book and cousins Patrick and Beth travel back in time to meet Noah and his family as they make final preparations for the famous flood.  REVIEW When Patrick and Beth arrive, … More Land of the Lost: A Chapter Book Review by Guest Blogger, Sue Irwin

Writers Need Rest to Remain Creative, Part 2

August 28, 2023

Writers need rest to maintain their creativity … More Writers Need Rest to Remain Creative, Part 2

50 Tips to Becoming a Self-Published Author

August 24, 2023

When I first decided I wanted to become a published author, I had no clue what I was getting myself into. If someone had told me the amount of steps it’d take, I might’ve run back to my room and stuck to being a college professor only for the rest of my life. But I … More 50 Tips to Becoming a Self-Published Author

How to Use ChatGPT (the Write Way)

August 21, 2023

Writing a novel with ChatGPT is exhausting. I should know, for I just spent the last few months doing so. But that’s for another blog post. Today, I want to talk about how people are using ChatGPT the wrong way. If you ask ChatGPT to write you a novel, it will likely say something along … More How to Use ChatGPT (the Write Way)

Big Risks In Russia: A Chapter Book Review by Guest Blogger, Sue Irwin

August 17, 2023

REVIEW Big Risks in Russia, by Marianne Hering, (our September Master Class instructor) is the upcoming title in Adventures in Odyssey’s popular “Imagination Station” series.  A brief prologue brings newcomers to the series up to speed by introducing the main characters, cousins Patrick and Beth as well as Imagination Station inventor “Whit,” and trouble-making Amelia. From there, … More Big Risks In Russia: A Chapter Book Review by Guest Blogger, Sue Irwin

A Different Kind of Writing Prompt

August 14, 2023

Writing prompts are used by students and writers alike to challenge their creativity and/or to improve writing skills. They can be presented in a variety of ways – phrases, questions, topics – the sky’s the limit. Their purpose is to present you with an idea or thought that you can expand upon, allowing you to … More A Different Kind of Writing Prompt

So Why Isn’t War and Peace a Chapter Book?

August 7, 2023

By Guest Blogger and upcoming MC teacher, Marianne Hering Before I tell you why a fiction book with a whopping 361 chapters is not a chapter book, let me ramble about myself for a minute. Gauche, I know, but it’s part of the answer. So, I’ve written a few books in my day. I wrote … More So Why Isn’t War and Peace a Chapter Book?

Book Review: The Girl, The Ghost, & The Giant

August 3, 2023

Cool off from the summer heat with The Girl, the Ghost, & the Giant by Rebekah Reese, a heartwarming tale set in the frigid mountains. … More Book Review: The Girl, The Ghost, & The Giant