Twain's Typewriter |
I'm thinking this is a great way to talk about the creative process and the tools you use. I still love writing ideas down in a small notebook, even though I'm a self-proclaimed techno-geek.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/21979/quick-10-10-authors-and-their-typewriters
Authors and DIDJAKNOW?
Now these are just fun things that make you say, "Hmmmm."
Thoreau....yoga master...REALLY?!? Apparently, yes! http://mentalfloss.com/article/50408/henry-david-thoreau-yoga-master
Making Up Words?
According to my students, I'm famous for this skill. They named my language "Duke-ish." Ol' Sir Isaac Newton himself invented his own language. That's not bad company! http://mentalfloss.com/article/50461/language-isaac-newton-invented
And if you want to be proper, here's a spelling and grammar video for you. http://mentalfloss.com/article/50485/38-common-spelling-and-grammar-errors
Spendy Volumes
Here's a stack of books that will cost a little more than those you find at the yard sale! http://mentalfloss.com/article/50220/8-rare-books-cost-fortune