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Writer vs the World

In search of beauty, inspired by literature.

Tag: Science

Practice Makes Perfect

One of the biggest conundrums faced by research scientists is finishing a way to study the abstract concept of creativity. It’s seems that in one small way,… Read more “Practice Makes Perfect”

January 29, 2019 by Sara

Exploring the History of Electricity: Galvani and Mary Shelley

  Sometimes it really pays to open your mouth. I got to reap the rewards of such an action today and it was truly spectacular. A few… Read more “Exploring the History of Electricity: Galvani and Mary Shelley”

June 16, 2016June 17, 2016 by Sara

Book Banning: the Other Side?

As I was combing through headlines this week, I came across something curious. The following headline grabbed my attention: Portland School Board Bans Books that ‘Express Doubt’… Read more “Book Banning: the Other Side?”

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 by Sara

Harry Potter and the History of Moving Pictures

You know how technologies in Sci-Fi stories sometimes eventually become reality? It’s a really neat thing when it happens and people don’t often realize that it was… Read more “Harry Potter and the History of Moving Pictures”

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by Sara

Vaginas, Cervixes and Rebecca Skloot. Oh My!

Well book friends, it’s happened again–and not in Kansas I might add–someone has proposed the banning of a book! Just this afternoon I was directed to an… Read more “Vaginas, Cervixes and Rebecca Skloot. Oh My!”

September 9, 2015September 10, 2015 by Sara

Body Odor and Historical Fiction

Most people who have studied literature or write literature are familiar with the term “anachronism.” An anachronism is an object that exists in a story that doesn’t… Read more “Body Odor and Historical Fiction”

May 29, 2014May 29, 2014 by Sara

The End of the World as We Know It: Understanding the Popularity of the Post-Apocalyptic Tale

Post-apocalyptic stories have grown very popular in recent years. These stories have origins or back-stories that run the gambit of reasons for the end of society as… Read more “The End of the World as We Know It: Understanding the Popularity of the Post-Apocalyptic Tale”

March 16, 2013March 19, 2013 by Sara

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