Harry Potter Digitalized: Will J.K Rowling Sign Off the eBook Deal?
J.K Rowling, the heiress to the Harry Potter legend, now contemplates the release of Harry Potter books in eBook format so the e-readers can easily catch up on the beloved wizard boy through their Kindle or iPad apps. The question comes, whether Rowling will sign the eBook deal or not? More >
Best Business Sellers of March, 2011
New York Times has released the top ten list of Best Business Sellers for March, 2011. While some of the oldies retain their position, there are some new editions, worth watching for in the list. The list enjoys some of the classic routines, discussing business methods, trends and facts but More >
SWOT Analysis
Definition of SWOT Analysis? SWOT is the acronym for Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. It is a tool which can be used on both personal and business level. In personal context, the tool allows you to develop and organize a career path which makes the most of your capabilities and More >
Free eBooks for iBooks and Kindle by Magic Catalog
Magic Catalog, a free application from Project Gutenberg, is an online archive of more than 33,000 free eBooks which is compatible with most eBook reader platforms. The catalog serves as a intermediary link for eBook readers to fetch books from iBooks and Amazon’s Kindle. The free program consists of links More >
What is a Spenserian Stanza?
Definition of Spenserian Stanza The Spenserian Stanza can be defined as, “A stanza and verse form consisting of nine lines where the first eight lines are in iambic pentameter while the last line, known as 'Alexandrine' line is an iambic hexameter with the rhyming scheme ababbcbcc”. History and Origin The More >
What is Sicilian Octave?
Definition of Sicilian Octave The Sicilian Octave can be defined as, “A verse or stanza form consisting of eight lines of eleven syllables each (known as hendecasyllable) with rhyming scheme abababab. The form is common in late medieval Italian poetry.” History and Origin Though, the exact origins of this form More >
What is Ottava Rima?
Definition of Ottava Rima Stanza Ottava Rima can be defined as, “A poetry form in which a poem is written in 8-line octaves. Each line consists of either 10 or 11 syllables and follows the rhyme scheme of abababcc.” History and Origin The Ottava Rima in its current form was More >
What is Burns Stanza or Standard Habbie?
Definition of a Burns or Scottish Stanza The Burns Stanza or Standard Habbie can be defines as, “A stanza form, consisting of six lines in which the rhyming scheme makes the first three lines rhyme with each other and the fifth. The fourth and sixth lines form the second rhyming More >
What are Ballad Poems?
Definition of a Ballad A Ballad can be defined as, “A simple narrative poem, often of folk origin, bearing romantic and sentimental character, composed in short stanzas.” Origin and Etymology The word "ballad" is originally French. It is derived from late 15c., from Fr. ballade meaning "dancing song". Traditional ballads More >
How to Write a Script?
What is a Script? A script can be defined as, “A screenplay or film or movie script is a written work that provides basis for the shooting of a film, drama or television program. A screenplay typically includes dialogue, shooting sequences, descriptions of characters and sets. Screenplays can be original More >
How to Write a Concrete Poem?
What is a Concrete Poem? A concrete poem can be defined as, “A form of poetry in which the poet arranges the words or letters so they fit into or form a particular shape. The visual effect, thus created, is supposed to add to the meaning of the poem.” For More >
How to Write a Check?
Writing a Personal Check A check is a valuable instrument which allows you to deal easily with daily financial situations. It is the era of ATM cards but our elders still prefer using checks for banking and other financial purposes yet we hardly know the art of check writing. It More >
Controversial Book Labeling Gandhi “Gay” Continues to Spark Fury with Indian Mobs
Mahatma's family, scholars and Indian mobs have received the new biography titled Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle With India, with contempt and fury as the book claims that Gandhi was bisexual and left his wife, Kasturba, in 1908 to live with Herman Kallenbach. Joseph Lelyveld, a Pulitzer Prize More >
How to Write an Autobiography?
What is an Autobiography? An autobiography is an account of your life written by you. Easy it is to study the life of others and write about. On the contrary, natural it is that you flinch when you are asked to write the story of life. Well, writing an autobiography More >
How to Write a Kissing Scene in a Romance Novel
I’ve heard & read various people say that learning how to write a kissing scene in a romance novel can be a real test and prove to be a challenge. I beg to differ from those authors; writing a kissing scene can be the easiest things to do if you More >