by Josiah DeGraaf | Feb 17, 2017 | Articles, Plot
One of my favorite classes that I took at a homeschool co-op during high school was a chess class taught by a local grandmaster. I learned many different chess openings, position tactics, and endgame tactics, all of which improved my chess strategy. One day the...by kingdompen | Feb 13, 2017 | Articles, Characters
Of all the overdone stereotypes currently at loose in literature and on the screen, the Strong Female Character annoys me the most. Strong Females have infested filmmaking to the degree that directors seem to think it’s no longer optional to include one. In...by Christine Eaton | Feb 10, 2017 | Book Recommendations, Fiction
Many today are unfamiliar with both Mrs. O. F. Walton and her work A Peep Behind the Scenes, which was originally published in 1877. Although it may not be considered a literary classic nowadays, it still is a remarkable story. By the end of the 1800s, A Peep Behind...by Christine Eaton | Feb 8, 2017 | Poetry
Oh Lord You know my fears You see my struggles It is only through you that these will be removed Yahweh You see me in the dark My soul filled with burdens Like those on Christian’s back Dear Jesus My life is yours But I feel so drained I hide behind a smile that...