No one can ever tell if they are going to have something bad happen in their life. To tell you the truth I never thought I would have suffered from a fire damage incident - from a car caught on fire. There is no one in the world today that can tell you that you are going to wake up and have a car catch fire on you.

April 26th was a happy day for James and I. It was confirmed that we were pregnant. We immediately knew what his name was. James just KNEW the baby was a boy!

There are many ways to form a story in your mind, but I have developed a unique approach that almost writes the story for you. Keeping in mind that every story must have plot, conflict, and resolution (not necessarily in that order) – I build the conflict first, then the resolution, and then the lead in.

Need to improve kids' writing skills? Students all make similar errors when they write. Here are the seven advanced techniques authors use to make stories powerful. Share this quick writing quiz to see which skills your kids use. Also free worksheet and free parent newsletter with more tips and activities. Terrific for gifted students and the home school curriculum to make learning writing easier.

Every writer knows sizzling story starts are vital. A top author shares professional tips and gives an action activity to try with the kids. Free story starters worksheet and free parent newsletter. Great for the home school curriculum.

I walked into my laundry room and started to rummage through the pile of 'to be washed' clothes strewn all over the floor. The blouse I needed wasn't there, so I moved on to the smaller pile of damp ('to be dried') clothes. As I bent over to get the blouse, I tried not to look at the greenish black stain on the peeling wall right underneath the utility sink.

Ban the boring story. Teach kids how to write great tension scenes that keep the reader hooked. Home school or mainstream, gifted or not, kids all make similar writing errors over and over again. Small steps make learning writing skills easier. Tension scenes are the solution to a dull story.

This story is helpful when our lives seem too hard to handle. It can serve as a reminder of who we want to be in tough times.

Stories need structure, so planning is an important step when you write. How can you help your child to learn to plan effectively? A top children's author offers these questions to prompt your budding writer. Also free worksheet and free parent newsletters with tips and activities. Terrific for anyone who wants to make writing easier.

Ask most people in an organization what they are supposed to be doing, and you'll find some confused employees. Tell those same people a compelling story about the organization's purpose, and they'll know what to do. This article explains what to do in crafting your vision story.