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First Lines from Stories of Hope & Disaster for Earth Day

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First lines, a monthly series shares select first lines from novels. These titles in the broad category climate fiction were selected with Earth Day in mind.

Published April 6, 2026
Categorized as First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged climate change fiction, Earth Day, Lynette M. Burrows, reading

The Surprising Benefits of Silence And Why Creatives Need It

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We treat silence like punishment. But what if that fear is costing you your health, your creativity, and your peace? It’s time to learn the science of silence.

Published March 30, 2026
Categorized as About Me, Creativity, Health, Inspiration and Motivation, Self-care Tagged how silence helps creativity, Lynette M. Burrows

Develop a Page-Turning Plot with Character-First, Part II

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Part two discusses the need for careful consideration of story stakes, overall pacing, and why words matter with examples of how word choices affect pace.

Published March 23, 2026
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged Character-first, how-to, Lynette M. Burrows, page-turning pace, writing fiction

Use the Right Mindset to Free Your Creativity

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Mindset is the attitude you have about a thing. Learn about how it affects your creativity and how you can maximize your creative mindset.

Published March 16, 2026
Categorized as Creativity, Inspiration and Motivation Tagged attitude, believe in yourself, Mindset

The Not Yet Forgotten Madame Carteaux 

Portrait of Christiana Carteaux Bannister by Edward Mitchell Bannister shows a young woman sitting profile in a green button tufted chair, her right elbow lies on a side table, her hands are clasped, her face is turned slightly toward the viewer. She has center-parted dark hair in an updo, and wears a brown Spencer jacket over a white collared shirt, with a red bow at her throat. Her skirt is full and a slightly lighter shade than her bow.

You didn’t learn about Madame Carteaux in your history classes, did you? More than a hair stylist, she wasn’t a superwoman, she was an everyday hero.

Published March 9, 2026
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Strong Women Tagged American History, inspirational women, Lynette M. Burrows, strong black women

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