Category: Entertainment Blogs
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My Mission with The Press
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When I am posed with the question of what brought me to the University of North Georgia Press one word seems to do the trick; metamorphosis. There is something extraordinarily beautiful about the transformation of the written word, the knowledge that style and tone can impart, and the clarity that…
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Does Originality Exist in Fiction, and Can You Attain It?
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“For substantially all ideas are second-hand, consciously and unconsciously drawn from a million outside sources, and daily use by the garnerer with a pride and satisfaction born of the superstition that he originated them.” -Mark Twain As writers, we can all admit to struggling with the challenge of creating a…
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Christmas is Coming: A George R.R. Martin Special
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It’s that time of the year where eager Christmas lovers are beginning to spread the holiday cheer in preparation for St. Nick’s arrival. Shoppers are already anticipating Black Friday’s deals long before the beloved turkey and sweet potato pie are set at the dinner table. Luckily, the great white-bearded man…
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National Novel Writing Month— Are You Up to the Challenge?
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Has there ever been a moment in your life where you have had an insatiable urge to sit down, open your laptop, and begin writing that novel you have been putting off? Well grab yourself a cup of Earl Grey and stop making excuses because now is your chance to…
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Book Recommendations from the Press Interns
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Molly Morelock Harry Potter Series by J.K Rowling The Harry Potter series is slowly becoming a literary classic. The story of the boy who lived is one of the most iconic franchises in America next to the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, and middle and high schools…
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Movie Review Summer 2015: Jurassic World
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Genetically cloned dinosaurs, newly engineered as a source of entertainment, are set on display in the future human theme park called Jurassic World. After a long 14 year wait since the release of Jurassic Park 3 in 2001, the park is finally open and putting audiences all over the country…