Fast, loose and aria-belting: Professors after hours

by Laurel Garver, RavenclawHOGSMEDE, INVERNESS--Think you know your professors here at Hogwarts? You just might be surprised what they get up to in their off-duty hours.According...

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Verbal magnetism

Today's post isn't about smooth talkers in fiction (though they're always fun to read and to write), it's about a creativity tool I rediscovered: magnetic poetry.I recall magnetic...

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Elves Gone Wild

by Renaliss Divine, GryffindorIt’s no secret that things have been a tad willy-nilly throughout Hogwarts castle of late. Students are painfully aware of the headmaster’s absence....

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And then...derailment at Conjunction Junction

Dear Editor-on-call,Why doesn't MS Word like the word "then" after a comma?For example: I juggled a fish and fire batons, then fell off the tightrope.Sincerely,Then Peckeda.k.a....

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Discovery: Mer-mating

By Runcel P. Yomeh, Hogwarts alumHOGSMEDE, INVERNESS--The merpeople in Hogwarts lake have always been a point of extreme curiosity to the wizarding world. They are a notoriously...

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Defending dialect

Dear Editor-on-call,How do we figure out where the line is between a stylized voice/dialect vs. proper grammar? I know this is a hugely "case-by-case" basis, but I often find...

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Cauldron Chatter: Cloaked Items

by Belicia Babble, RavenclawIt’s not just potions brewing at Hogwarts this year! Find out all the juicy details about your friends, classmates, and professors in my gossip column....

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Winners!

Oh, happy day! I am pleased to announce the winners of my Triplicity celebration and contest.I'll begin with the skills portion of the contest. This was a fun one to judge, though...

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Why so tense?

Dear Editor-on-Call:Any advice on staying in one tense while writing? I struggle with slipping between present and past tenses (first person). Is this issue something that improves...

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Ask Abby Gabby: Advice for Wizards and Witches

My name may be Abby Gabby, but there's no need to use the stupify spell to keep me from gabbing! My lips are zipped, so ask this Ravenclaw gal for advice and I’ll give you an...

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