Throughout history, the concept of a divine birth has graced the pages of fiction and nonfiction. In political intrigue, a mysterious child deemed by decree to be an influential entity, often endowed with special gifts, will rise as a... Read More

A year in the life of a prepubescent Italian boy will typically elicit yawns, unless that child will someday be famous. The mundane events of daily existence in a group of small downtrodden villages are not earth-shattering, unless that... Read More

Harrowing tales of the Holocaust bombard bookstores in staggering numbers yet few readers would classify these memoirs as unremarkable, much less boring. Each has a personal message of courage and endurance. As a child, Ivan Z. Gabor... Read More

At some point everyone experiences rejection from multiple angles. When professional and personal disappointments collide, failure leers from the side of the road like a taunting demon. Protagonists faced with this stereotypical crisis... Read More

Drama is a glamorous profession that attracts and demands the gifted to work as actors, directors, or producers. However, drama can also be an educational tool with therapeutic value which can help students to overcome physical or... Read More

Looking for a companion in the twenty-first century may require online dating services, computerized matchmaking, and nights in the city at known singles establishments such as bars and nightclubs. A fortunate few will meet and fall in... Read More

In the realm where science fiction and pop culture meet, creative writers congregate to share their fantastic tales. More entertaining than scientific, these stories are the arena for superheroes and comic book villains. Implausible plot... Read More

The American Civil War was one of the most complicated periods in US history. Though filled with violence, this era inspires creative artists in all forms of media. Writers cover the gamut, from romanticized sagas of plantation life to... Read More