Tag: lists
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10 Sets of First-rate Fictional Cousins
Hello, friends! If you’ve been around my blog for more than a few seconds, the chances are you’ve heard me scream about fictional siblings. (I suppose I sometimes scream about real siblings–namely my own–but we’re here to talk about stories today.) Sibling stories are my jam. But do you know what else is my jam?…
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The Smashing and Dashing Character Awards 2021
Hello, friends! I read a great number of books in 2021. From this, we can gather that I met a great number of new characters in 2021. And from THIS we can gather that we need to talk about these characters. And give them awards. Clearly. This post was originally created by Cait@Paperfury, and it…
Elizabeth Hyde (The Temperamental Writer)
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9 Reasons Anime is My Jam–gorgeous tunes and adorable characters
Hello, friends! I recently got a new job and am currently experiencing delightful levels of learning-a-new-job-related-stress. So the brain is not exactly functioning at top capacity. Will this post be deep and articulate? No. But hey! I will scream and show you pictures. (This is probably a good time to note that all pictures are…
Elizabeth Hyde (The Temperamental Writer)
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10 Types of Book Titles- Plus Very Helpful Advice for Titling Your Book
In my travels (between the shelves in the library I mean. Let’s be realistic), I have seen many things. And, aside from the occasional human who rounds the corner and gives me a heart-attack, most of the things I have seen have been books. I’ve seen books of all shapes and sizes (metaphorically at least.…
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10 Signs That You are a Theatre Nerd
As everyone knows, there are 3 things that really matter in life: books, writing, cheesecake, and theatre. (Math does not matter) Today the focus is obviously on theatre and, more specifically, that delightful species theatricus nerdius. If you would like to know if you are one of these strange and wonderful creatures (or if you…
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10 Backstories I Want Very Badly
Some people find origin stories tiresome and backstory a waste of time. “Let’s get to the good part,” they say. “Let’s get to the action!” By the fact that I am referring to such persons as “they” (and also by the title of this post), you have most likely deduced that I am not one…
Elizabeth Hyde (The Temperamental Writer)
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My 10 Favorite Actors
Quite a while ago I did post on some of my favorite actresses, promising to do one on my favorite actors some time in the near future. Near is relative, my friend. Has it been 30 years? No. It has not. That would be distant future. One year? Near future. Therefore, no one has any…
Elizabeth Hyde (The Temperamental Writer)
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7 Broadway Soundtracks That Make Me Want to Cry
I love music. I love stories. I love theater. Simple math states: Music+Stories+Theater=Broadway Musicals. Therefore: Broadway Musicals=Happiness. Unfortunately, I do not live in close proximity Broadway (not that I would really want to. I mean… big city=me freaking out. Maybe digging hole or inventing a hovercraft house to escape other humans). Also, I do not…
Elizabeth Hyde (The Temperamental Writer)
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4 Actors I Underestimated
Sometimes I watch a movie and I immediately love the actors. Sometimes I watch a movie and…. that doesn’t happen. There are times when I watch a movie I dislike and therefore decide that I don’t like the actors. Whenever I hear about those actors after that I roll my eyes and think, “Oh that…
Elizabeth Hyde (The Temperamental Writer)
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My 5 Biggest Writer Pet Peeves (When it Comes to Readers)
As you may have guessed, I am a writer. I suppose it must be pretty obvious from my post on The Writing Process. How else would I be able to describe it so PERFECTLY? There are many challenges a writer faces throughout their writing life. Writer’s block, feelings that your work is garbage, loss of contact…
Elizabeth Hyde (The Temperamental Writer)