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Continue reading →: Pompeii and Pacific
You were Pompeii, and she was Pacific,and when I was finally starting to know peace you eruptedYou shook the Earth to its core, and you rattled me to pieces andblocked out the sun with the evil and hate that you spewed. But the ocean saw me broken, and shebraved the…
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Continue reading →: Burning It All Down: Starting From ScratchLast week, I sat down to work on my latest novel, a project I’ve been excited about since its inception. Because of several circumstances in my life, I had taken a big step back from writing in the months leading up to starting this manuscript, so I used the month…
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Continue reading →: Celebrating Banned Books: The Hate U GiveSeveral years ago, I wrote a series of blog posts in celebration and observance of Banned Books Week. To date–along with Replacing Required Reading–this series has been by far the most popular thing on The Plucky Reader. But I’ve noticed an interesting trend. As more books are being challenged and…
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Continue reading →: Taylor Swift, Healing, and UnityThis past weekend, I had the most incredible experience. It was part religious experience, part Met Gala, and part traveling art piece. I am talking, of course, about The Eras Tour. It was the single greatest concert experience of my life. If I’m being honest, it’s one of the greatest…
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Continue reading →: Breaking Free: Tools and Techniques to Overcome Creative BlockRemember, creative block is a natural part of the writing process, and every writer faces it at some point. The key is to recognize when you’re in a slump and employ these tools and techniques to break free and reignite your passion for writing.
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Continue reading →: Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Heroines of Comic Book HistoryAs we commemorate Women’s History Month, I feel want to celebrate the incredible women who have made their mark on the vivid and imaginative realm of comic books. These trailblazing heroines have defied expectations, shattered stereotypes, and created a lasting legacy with their remarkable talents. So, fasten your capes, and…
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Continue reading →: Replacing Required Reading: Catcher in the RyeThe next book on the chopping block is Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger. Now, for full transparency, I will confess this is my least favorite Salinger work. I’d gladly trade it any day. But it has earned its spot in high schools, and for many is an important…
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Continue reading →: The Harmful Impact of School Choice Policies and Charter Schools on Public Schools and Students with DisabilitiesLast week, in what seems a poor attempt at gaining attention or support for her platform, a lobbyist for the defunding of public education attempted to engage the successful, hilarious, and brilliant Quinta Brunson. Jeanne Allen seemed to take issue with Brunson’s lack of support of charter schools in America,…
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Continue reading →: 10 Diverse Comic Book Characters Worth Checking OutThe first time my son saw Miles Morales, his eyes lit up, he snatched up the magazine that the picture was in, and he hugged it tightly. When he finally found the words to talk, he said, “Daddy, it’s me.” It was an absolutely heartwarming moment for me. As a…
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Continue reading →: The Damaging Effects of Conservative Policy on Public SchoolsThe education system in the United States relies on public schools to provide a free education to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. However, conservative policy has been undermining public schools by promoting charter schools and school vouchers, diverting funds from public schools and undermining their ability to provide…
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