http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Joy+Cagil Writing Joy Cagil Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=145712&ca=Writing Dramatic irony happens when the reader has more information on what is taking place or what may develop in the story before the character or the characters. The reader may know that the character is depending on untrustworthy people, even his enemies, or that he is taking step towards a wrong soluti... Writing Joy Cagil Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=132149&ca=Writing Theme is why fiction matters, because it is the quality that gives the story a universal appeal. Some say theme is what the story is about, but that is too ephemeral a definition, which may get confused with the idea or the plot. Theme enriches and inspires the reader while saying something profoun... Food and Drinks Joy Cagil Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=141925&ca=Food+and+Drinks After the Chinese discovered tea five thousand years ago, it took another couple of thousand years for the tea to spread to the rest of the world. Botanical name for tea is Camellia sinensis. Among possibly 1500 varieties of tea, my favorite is Earl Grey. Since I like the convenience of teabags, I a... Writing Joy Cagil Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=131954&ca=Writing As we know, Hollywood is all about storytelling, and storytelling in Hollywood means screenwriters. People in the movie business know very well that if you can’t keep the viewers interest focused on the screen, the movie is a flop. Thus, it may be a good idea for any fiction writer to pay attention... Self Help Joy Cagil Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=95532&ca=Self+Help In a community we are affected by the words and actions of each other. Witnessing any act of kindness makes us feel good inside, and when we are having a less than desirable time, a kind word or gesture carries us through the rough spot. Sometimes, kindness from others is so effective that not only... Travel Joy Cagil Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=96146&ca=Travel The best part of Europe where to really experience the Alps is in the middle of Switzerland, in Bernese Oberland region. Bernese Oberland region is where cows graze on high pastures during the warmer seasons, the starting place for the hiking trails, excursions into the higher Alps region, rail and... Family Concerns Joy Cagil Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=96137&ca=Family+Concerns Positive behavior after a negative divorce is hard to come by, let alone if there are children and babies in the failed marriage. It takes a mature parent to put animosity and heartbreak aside to allow the ex-partner in the same room with him or her and their children. If there is an infant in the... Pets Joy Cagil Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=96140&ca=Pets Big time symphonists turn their attention to the sounds of thunder, but a lyrical composer listens to bird sounds like that of canaries. I have a flutist friend who keeps canaries in a spare room in his home. His canaries are called border canaries, the singing kind, all yellow in color. It is only... Marriage Joy Cagil Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=136121&ca=Marriage Wedding bands have come a long way from the time of ancient Egyptians, from about 5000 years ago when the idea of the wedding ring had supernatural connotations. Then in Colonial times, when jewelry was considered to be frivolous, couples exchanged thimbles instead, which has me puzzled as to what a... World Affairs Joy Cagil Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=95512&ca=World+Affairs Violence is an unjust and unwarranted exertion of power or force against someone else's rights or laws. This aggressive, criminal behavior intentionally causes injury to people, other living beings, and property. WHO (World health Organization) defines violence as "the intentional use of physical fo...