It's easy to set goals. Sometimes it's even easy taking those initial steps towards achieving them. Maybe we want to learn to play an instrument so we buy a guitar and sign up for lessons. The first few days are fun, but somehow life gets in the way, and it...
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Writing Ninjas: How to Write a Book Report (video)
Book reports are one of the most common essays assigned in school. By writing a book report, you practice outlining, summarizing, using descriptive words, and presenting your opinion. You also strengthen your reading comprehension and assure your teacher that you...
How to Become a Virtuoso: 5 Lessons from the Life of Child Prodigy Felix Mendelssohn
It has long been argued that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the most brilliant child musical prodigy who ever lived. At five years old, he could already play multiple instruments, had begun composing his own pieces, and was performing in the royal courts of Europe....
5 Steps to Starting a Writing Club & Why You Should
If you want to become a successful novelist or painter or musician, it doesn't happen overnight. Many different factors are necessary including hard work, practice, and dedication. When reading about the lives of several famous writers, I discovered another important...
How to Write a Five-Paragraph Essay (video)
Learning how to outline and write a five-paragraph essay will equip you with the skills necessary for writing any kind of essay or article: book reviews, persuasive essays, opinion pieces, and much more. Indeed, the five-paragraph essay contains the building blocks...
The Ultimate Formula for Writing Powerful Thesis Statements
Pop quiz. What's the most important part of an essay? Answer: The thesis statement. What's one of the most difficult parts of an essay to write? Answer: The thesis statement. Well, not anymore. In today's episode of the new Writing Ninjas video series, I'm sharing a...
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