Not Twice, Not Thrice, But EVEN MORE Blind Mice

By Meghan E.

          Upon gazing at the title 'Thrice Told Tales looks like a children's book. It seems childish, simple unhelpful to a hardcore writer. The last one could be true, but for a budding writer such as myself who apparently has no clue how to really write, this is a work of art. Not only is it witty enough to make me actually want to continue reading it, the illustrations are actually in many cases the words or actions the author is trying to teach. Somehow our author Catherine Lewis manages to go over a wide topic of writing themes, from the basics such as actions, the theme itself, to a bit more complex such as mythos coincidence suspense and sex. She manages to accomplish such a feat even more amazingly by using the nursery rhyme of three blind mice.

An Alcoholic Life

by Regina C.

Alcohol, booze, moonshine, liquid courage, in society these words usually bring to mind thoughts of a good time. They are often associated with bars, night clubs, parties, and fun nights with friends and strangers. On the surface it can seem like innocent fun, a couple of drinks after a day's work to unwind and relieve stress. For some people what starts as innocent fun can take a turn down a dark road.

The Pun Commandments

by Rebecca L.

Steven Frank, the author of The Pen Commandments, has been striving to improve the writing of others for over fifteen years. Frank started his career off as a high school English teacher, which gives him a unique perspective on writing. With so many students, he spends most of his time reading and grading essays. He notices writing habits that not many people would. Improving the writing of his students, although helpful to each individually, was not all that he wanted to do. Frank took his knowledge and observations about writing and decided to help so many more people by putting it in a book for the world to see.

The Modes of Bond

By Jacob O.

Ian Fleming's Casino Royale is the first James Bond novel. That should be enough information to assume that it is stylistically sound (and also to guess most of the plot). "Sound" is the best description for it. In every aspect, it is solid and hard to criticize, though it all adds up to an uninspired style. The novel follows Bond as he completes his mission to out-gamble, bankrupt, and humiliate a Soviet agent, Le Chiffre, in a French casino attended by the rich and cunning or otherwise the rich and bored.

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Writing With Style

By Daniela G.

The Elements of Style, also referred to as the "little book," was written by late professor of English at Cornell William Strunk, Jr. In the years that followed, E.B. White, one of the most eminent of his students, produced an edition of the book for the general public in which he revised the original. He also added a chapter of his own at the end to lead the reader to continue improving their writing toward distinction in English style. The new edition also provides a new glossary of grammatical terms. Furthermore, it is divided into five chapters. Throughout these chapters, the "little" book teaches writers to develop writing that is clear and precise.

This student did not offer a clever title, nor is this a critical essay

 By Ashleigh A.

  God Bless you, Mr.Rosewater was written by Kurt Vonnegut. The main character Elliot Rosewater plays many roles in the book. Not only is he a drunk, he also is a volunteer fireman, a World War Two veteran, and president of the rich Rosewater foundation. Elliot was living in New York until he abandons the lifestyle in New York. He falls into a fortune and tries to develop it.which is when he establishes the Rosewater foundation In Rosewater, Indiana. Though he falls into wealth, he struggles to use his wealth in a Utopian project. Elliot's relationship with his wife is not secure. Some say it makes him look mentally ill. Throughout his journey to Indiana, he makes pit stops at many different fire departments. For one reason or another he eventually gets kicked out of them, he Is a drunk so his actions to him are justified, though to others they are irrational and crazy. Elliot's actions such as leaving his wife in New York leaving her worrisome, leads to his and his wife's mental breakdowns.

  Kurt Vonnegut has written other novels besides 'God Bless you, Mr. Rosewater'. His first novel written was 'Player Piano', which was written in 1952. In this novel he focuses on the themes technology and the future. This novel was based on living in New York City. He has written cat's cradle, which is his fourth novel. This novel was published in 1963. It involves and explores problems of technology, science, and religion. He also wrote "the sirens of Titan", which was published in 1959. This was his second written novel. This novel focuses on free will and the purpose of human history. Most of his novels have greater meanings to them, and have achieved. He uses a lot of symbolism, motifs, and themes in his novels. He takes his real life experiences and puts them into his novels. which makes it that much better. His career lasted over fifty years, publishing fourteen novels, three short story collections, five plays, and five non- fiction novels. Vonnegut tended to use fantasy or science-fiction to show the horror and ironies of the twentieth century civilization.