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This week, some of my students asked for advice on the ACT. Here's the best I can do in a quick video.

#LitReels #ACTTest #Testing #Reading

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This week, some of my students asked for advice on the ACT. Here's the best I can do in a quick video. #LitReels #ACTTest #Testing #Reading #FYP
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September 20, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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I love watching the progress of other writers, but there's one thing I just never understand. How do so many of them know how long a story is going to be before they finish writing?

#LitReels #Writing #Writers #IndieAuthors #OtherPeoplesHeroes #LittleStarsTrilogy

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I love watching the progress of other writers, but there's one thing I just never understand. How do so many of them know how long a story is going to be before they finish writing? #LitReels #BookTok...
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February 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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LitReel No. 98: Trilogy Talk

People use the word "Trilogy" a lot to cover any series that has three parts. But is that the BEST way to use the word?

#LitReels #Books #Movies #BacktotheFuture #LordoftheRings #SpiderMan #HitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy

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LitReel No. 98: Trilogy Talk People use the word "Trilogy" a lot to cover any series that has three parts. But is that the BEST way to use the word? #LitReels #BookTok #MovieTok #Trilogies #FYP
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June 7, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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LitReel No. 95: The Summer Reading Challenge

With the heat of summer bearing down upon us, it's time to talk about the greatest part of this time of year: the summer reading challenge!

#LitReels #Books #Reading #SummerReading

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LitReel No. 95: The Summer Reading Challenge With the heat of summer bearing down upon us, it's time to talk about the greatest part of this time of year: the summer reading challenge! #LitReels #Book...
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May 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Today I'm talking about who I -- as a writer -- really envy. And it's probably not who you think.

#LitReels #Writers #Writing #Booktok #SpicyRomance

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Today I'm talking about who I -- as a writer -- really envy. And it's probably not who you think. #LitReels #Writers #Writing #Booktok #SpicyRomance #Fyp
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July 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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It's the end of the year, so join me as I talk about my favorite first reads of 2025!

#LitReels #Books #Comics #Writing

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It's the end of the year, so join me as I talk about my favorite first reads of 2025! #LitReels #BookTok #ComicTok #WriterTok #FYP
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December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Why are there so few Thanksgiving movies? And why are there so MANY Thanksgiving TV episodes? I break it down today.

#LitReels #Thanksgiving #Movies #TV

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Why are there so few Thanksgiving movies? And why are there so MANY Thanksgiving TV episodes? I break it down today. #LitReels #Thanksgiving #MovieTok #TVTok #FYP
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November 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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The big day is almost here, and LitReels is celebrating again. This year: some fun facts about your favorite Halloween movies!

#LitReels #Movies #Halloween #FunFacts

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The big day is almost here, and LitReels is celebrating again. This year: some fun facts about your favorite Halloween movies! #LitReels #MovieTok #Halloween #FunFacts #FYP
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October 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is coming in a few months, and that seems like this is a good time to talk about that story's relationship with AI.

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Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is coming in a few months, and that seems like this is a good time to talk about that story's relationship with AI. #LitReels #AI #Frankenstein #FYP #teachertok
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August 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Today's LitReel gets to the REAL meaning of Christmas: punctuation.

#LitReels #Punctuation #ChristmasCarols #Commas

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Today's LitReel gets to the REAL meaning of Christmas: punctuation. #LitReels #Punctuation #ChristmasCarols #Commas #FYP Ramses the Pigeon's original: https://youtube.com/shorts/Q5xEA4Ih0aM?si=0WCVmTN...
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December 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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LitReel No. 109: Anthropic is destroying books.

Rare and out-of-print books, and chopping them to pieces to feed their AI monster. And if you can't figure out why that's wrong, I don't what to tell you.

#LitReels #Books #Anthropic #Claude

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August 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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It's time to get something straight -- what's "A Christmas Carol" actually about?

#LitReels #Books #Christmas #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens

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December 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Today we ask the eternal question: Why do so many Mardi Gras Krewes take their names from Greek Mythology?

#LitReels #GreekMythology #MardiGras

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Today we ask the eternal question: Why do so many Mardi Gras Krewes take their names from Greek Mythology? #LitReels #GreekMythology #MardiGras #FYP
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February 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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LitReel No. 103: Punctuation and Pluralization

It's time for some old-school learnin' this week! Buckle up as we talk about punctuation and pluralization!

#LitReels #Teaching #Apostrophes #Grammar

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It's time for some old-school learnin' this week! Buckle up as we talk about punctuation and pluralization! #LitReels #TeacherTok #Apostrophes #Grammar #FYP
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July 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Dexter Morgan, Walter White, Samantha Strong...why do we sometimes root for bad people? Today we're going to talk about villain protagonists.

#LitReels #Dexter #BreakingBad #Punisher #BeneathTheTreesWhereNobodySees

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LitReel No. 87: Villain Protagonists Dexter Morgan, Walter White, Samantha Strong...why do we sometimes root for bad people? Today we're going to talk about villain protagonists. #LitReels #BookTok #M...
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March 23, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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A family mini-vacation brings me to one of my favorite things: secondhand stores! Today we're talking cool book finds that you don't expect.

#LitReels #SecondhandStores #Books

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A family mini-vacation brings me to one of my favorite things: secondhand stores! Today we're talking cool book finds that you don't expect. #LitReels #BookTok #SecondhandStores #Books #FYP
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June 28, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Once again, it's time to correct your vocabulary. You won't BELIEVE what word you guys are misusing THIS time.

#LitReels #Vocabulary #Language #Song #Music #StarTrek

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July 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Just because your name is in the title, does that automatically make it your story? Let's talk about stories where that ISN'T what happens.

#LitReels #Books #Movies

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Just because your name is in the title, does that automatically make it your story? Let's talk about stories where that ISN'T what happens. #LitReels #BookTok #MovieTok #FYP
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February 1, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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With Netflix inching closer and closer to buying Warner Bros., the real chill in the air is for people who love their movies in a theater.

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With Netflix inching closer and closer to buying Warner Bros., the real chill in the air is for people who love their movies in a theater. #LitReels #MovieTok #NetFlix #WarnerBros #FYP
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January 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Roses are red, but violets aren't blue.
So why do we say that? I'm here to tell you.

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November 17, 2024 at 10:44 PM
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LitReel No. 94: Parents Have it Rough

Parents in fiction don't always get painted in the best light. In honor of Mother's Day, let's talk about why we should change that.

#LitReels #MothersDay #TV #Movies #Comics

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LitReel No. 94: Parents Have it Rough Parents in fiction don't always get painted in the best light. In honor of Mother's Day, let's talk about why we should change that. #LitReels #MothersDay #TVTok ...
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May 10, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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The most popular poem ever written by an American has also sculpted the shape of Christmas all over the world. Let's look at "A Visit From St. Nicholas!"

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The most popular poem ever written by an American has also sculpted the shape of Christmas all over the world. Let's look at "A Visit From St. Nicholas!" #LitReels #SantaClaus #StNicholas #ClementClar...
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December 8, 2024 at 11:53 PM
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On the cusp of October, it's time for spooky season. This week we talk a little about the difference when you're writing a scary book vs. a scary movie. Chime in with your favorites!

#LitReels #Horror #Movies #Books

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On the cusp of October, it's time for spooky season. This week we talk a little about the difference when you're writing a scary book vs. a scary movie. Chime in with your favorites! #LitReels #Horror...
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September 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Amazon's Kindle Vella is shutting down. And as a Kindle Vella author...I am not surprised.

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Amazon's Kindle Vella is shutting down. And as a Kindle Vella author...I am not surprised. #LitReels #BookTok #Amazon #KindleVella #Serialization #SerialStorytelling #Books
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January 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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It's time to settle the Great Internet Debate: What makes a story a CHRISTMAS story?

#Christmas

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It's time to settle the Great Internet Debate: What makes a story a CHRISTMAS story? #LitReels #Holidays #HappyHolidays #MovieTok #Disney #MickeysTwiceUponAChristmas #AChristmasStory #DieHard #ItsAWon...
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December 24, 2024 at 5:28 PM